Two of our neighbor’s horses contracted a common skin disease, and we also had a couple of others in the area develop colic. The prevalence of particular sicknesses made me want to learn more about the most common horse diseases, so I researched the topic. The most common horse diseases are strangles, equine herpesvirus, colic, …
Our hearts sank when the vet first mentioned the possibility of founder in our horse. It’s a word that strikes fear in any horse owner’s heart. If you’re reading this, you probably know why – founder can be a devastating condition, causing severe pain and potentially permanent damage to a horse’s hooves. In this article, …
My granddaughter’s barrel horse bowed a tendon and is going to lie up for a while. Her horse has tons of potential but can’t stay healthy, and this recent injury caused her to wonder why horses are so fragile. Horses are fragile because of the structure of their anatomy. The two most prevalent issues are …
Our neighbor’s horse recently foundered while on a senior feed diet, which I found surprising. I decided I needed to learn more about feeds designed for geriatric horses and founder, so I did some research on these topics. Horses can founder even though they are on a senior feed diet. A simple grass hay diet …