Elizabeth D. Callahan DVM, DABVP, Equine PracticeVeterinary Medical Center, Easton MD With the approach of colder weather, it is very important for horse owners to “winterize” your horses andyour horse care. Paying special attention to a few details now will allow both you and your horse to getsafely through the winter! The most important item …
They say “you should never look a gift horse in the mouth,” but you should definitely have your vet take a look. There is a lot of valuable information that you can gain about a horse from looking at its teeth and the inside of its mouth. Why worry about dental care for my horse? It …
It is believed that between 50-90% of adult horses and 25-50% of foals may have gastric ulcers. In adults ulcers are more common in athletes, particularly racehorses and show horses; while in foals those that may be sick or are orphans and are fed less frequently than when they have access to the dam are …
There is some evidence suggesting certain boutique, novel protein, grain-free diets for dogs are contributing to a heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). This condition is treatable if discovered early on by supplementing the patient with the amino acid taurine and feeding a low sodium, balanced diet. Patients diagnosed later in the disease may have …
Aged horses are becoming a larger portion of our country’s equine population; many of these horses are still being used for riding, showing or as companion animals. Our standard of veterinary care for this population, especially regarding vaccines, is changing due to recent research. Just as we see with elderly people, horses experience aged related …
I see a lot of horses, and I see a lot of owners who want to make sure their horses are being fed well. However, I also see a lot of confusion as to what my horse SHOULD be eating, and a lot of incorrect assumptions. For this reason, I will be presenting a series …
There are some cases that make me proud to be part of such an incredible vocation. Medical cases that reaffirm my devotion to the profession of veterinary medicine, and reaffirm my faith in humanity. My faith in animal kind needs no reaffirming. Rambo was one of these cases. Rambo is a shepherd mix dog owned by an elderly …
Some dogs (and even some cats) seem to have a knack for figuring out exactly what they are not supposed to eat and eating it. It’s as if the more difficult you make it for them to get into something toxic, the more they rise to the challenge. This month, we’ll cover some of the …
