Ulcers in the Dressage Horse
…reach a diagnosis. Furthermore, symptoms of digestive disorders can often match those of other conditions, compounding an already difficult task. As riders, we can utilize what we feel under saddle…
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Equine Events and Infectious Disease
…is important to eliminate any disease possibility that confounds a neurologic diagnosis of equine herpes myelitis (EHM),” he said. Immunizing against respiratory viruses once or twice annually is not only…
Improve you eye for lameness
…on other conditions to make the diagnosis. The horse may not look lame, but there will be important clues in his history. The horse feels off or isn’t smooth when…
How to Stop Your Horse’s Strange Bit Behavior
…poll, so any tension or pain in the poll (resulting, for example, from a bridle that pinches behind his ears) could potentially be misdiagnosed as TMJ pain. An accurate diagnosis…
How to Treat and Prevent Summer Sores in Horses
…first step in dealing with the problem is to have your horse’s veterinarian examine the skin lesion and attempt to make a diagnosis, Dr. Pugh advises. Other conditions can have…
How do I get rid of rain rot?
…is often mistaken for fungal diseases, such as ringworm, which are far less common. Antifungal medications have no effect on the bacteria, so it is very important to diagnosis the…
Sarcoid Tumors: On Alert!
…your horse has a sarcoid tumor, call your vet. To make an accurate diagnosis, your vet must perform a biopsy—meaning he’d take a piece of tissue from the tumor and…
EPM Is Rare, But Tricky
…systems that catch this invader long before that point. Still, S. neurona can, and does, reach the spinal cord and/or brain in some horses. THE DIAGNOSIS. Diagnosing EPM simply by…
Coffin Bone Fracture
…take radiographs and make an accurate diagnosis as to the type and severity of the fracture. Your vet can then outline a treatment program and also talk with your farrier…
Feed Wisely: 5 Rules
…investigation: The rolls of fat on Joe’s sides were enough to make the diagnosis of obesity, and blood tests showed very high levels of insulin—confirming a diagnosis of insulin resistance….