Anhidrosis in Horses

…symptoms of anhidrosis in your horse and think he may have the condition, you should take your horse to the vet for further diagnosis. One way veterinarians can determine if…

Take Control of Laminitis in Your Horse

…following?a three-prong approach-diagnosis, diet and medications, and trim. Laminitis can have many causes. The one we usually think of is when a horse overeats grain or large amounts of lush,…

Ask Horse Journal: 01/06

…the arthritis symptoms will immediately disappear. ———- Pregnancy And Pain My mare has been in foal about 90 days.?? Because of a missed diagnosis, I now know she is permanently…

Roarers: Weigh Your Options

…keep it properly nourished. Diagnosis The roaring sound, and when it occurs in the respiratory cycle (during inspiration), is so distinctive that most veterinarians can diagnose a roarer with a…

Make Abscesses A Fast Battle

…foot, resulting in different forces being applied to walled-off abscess collections. This can cause abscesses to leak, causing pain and inflammation. Diagnosis In the classic scenario, a horse with a…

Pigeon Fever Can Harm Inside And Out

…anywhere. In addition, 8% had internal abscesses. Diagnosis Once the huge abscesses start to appear, diagnosis isn’t difficult. The thick, cream-colored pus has a foul odor. The organism is easily…

Got Pain’ Give It To The Devil

…a comprehensive plan to keep your horse comfortable: • Never treat horses with severe acute pain without having a diagnosis first or getting your veterinarian’s approval. Influencing level of pain…

Ulcers Demand Your Attention

…with pain from any cause — ulcers may be blamed when another problem is actually the cause. It’s important to involve your veterinarian in the diagnosis and treatment. While horses…