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Treating Equine Eye Lacerations
While equine eye lacerations are a common occurrence, they should be regarded as serious injuries. As with any eye problem, your veterinarian should be called in to treat them. All eye injuries can affect your horse’s vision. No matter how small the injury may appear, it should be considered an emergency. Your vet will give […]
Caring for Pregnant Mares
A Mare’s gestation period lasts for about 345 days, but that doesn’t mean a mare must rest for all that time. Unless the mare has health problems or a high-risk pregnancy, you can continue her normal routine for most of the time. The first month and last three months are most important times of pregnancy. […]
Silver Dressing for Equine Leg Wounds
Although there are many products available that claim to heal, there is no scientific proof that they do. But there is one product that can be effective. It has a long name: Silver Sodium Zirconium Phosphate Polyurethane Foam Wound Dressing. That’s a mouthful and it’s shortened to SPF Dressing. Researchers have found that while SPF […]