Colic In Horses
…Dehydration • Parasite burden • Transport • Weather changes. If you suspect your horse is experiencing colic, call your vet immediately, and don’t administer any medicines or alternative therapies without…
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The Age Event: Arthritis in Horses
…a combination of conventional medications with alternative therapies. The most common conventional pain-relieving options are explained below. Arthritis Home Treatment 1.Confine your horse to a box stall or small paddock…
Letters: 11/01
…time-tested treatment’ Incidentally, I am co-author of the book Healing Your Horse – Alternative Therapies. -Craig Denega, B.A., L.M.T. Pennsylvania We agree there are controlled studies that evaluate the effect…
Colic In Horses
…Dehydration • Parasite burden • Transport • Weather changes. If you suspect your horse is experiencing colic, call your vet immediately, and don’t administer any medicines or alternative therapies without…
Causes of Equine Back Pain May Be Hard to Pinpoint
…herbal alternatives. We recommend reserving these options for times when symptoms are particularly severe. Muscle relaxants, like Robaxin, are also sometimes helpful in managing symptoms, especially during flare-ups when muscle…
Fighting Powerful Parasitic Predators
…alternative dewormers such as black walnut may appeal to your sense of natural care for your horse. don’t do this! There is virtually no regulation of these alternative dewormers. Most…
Common-Sense Saddle Shopping
…see one outside of the show. Alternative saddles While English and western saddles are the most common in the United States, alternative saddles are quickly gaining popularity. “People like Australian…
How to Control Horse Manure Piles
…than wood shavings. Plus, it’s free for the hauling!) Upside: You’ll save money on bedding because you’ll use less. You’ll also save time and energy on stall-cleaning chores. Plus, alternative…
The Slaughter Question
…be regulated to be, a suitable alternative for unwanted horses. Within that issue arise other arguments over the treatment and circumstances of horses before and during transport, as well as…
Don`t Feed A Weanling Like A Steer
…too much concentrated sugar and starch for some. What’s The Alternative’ Get back to raising, managing and feeding the young horse like a horse: • Wean as late as possible….