Laminitis is a very painful, debilitating condition. It occurs when the Laminae ( a layer of keratinized epidermal and dermal tissue) which connects the hoof wall to the coffin bone separates. Laminitis can cause structural changes in the horse’s hoof resulting in lameness. Untreated, the coffin bone may eventually puncture the sole of the hoof […]
FEC – Fecal Egg Count – is being recommended to horse owners instead of regular deworming. Testing for fecal egg count can benefit owners as well as their horses. FEC has shown to save owners money. It benefits the horses by avoiding unnecessary deworming. It will also maintain the potency and success of dewormers. Research […]
While rare, spider bites to horses do occur and they are toxic and can cause much pain. Usually the culprits are the black and brown widow spider and the brown recluse with all their relatives. A bite from the black widow spider can cause a serious reaction in a horse. The latrotoxins which are poisonous […]
