A horse’s sense of hearing is very sharp. Because they have the ability to swivel their heads 180 degrees, they can hone into a sound and tell which direction it comes from as well as what it means. Any loss of hearing can affect a horse’s behavior as well as training and performance. If a […]
According to research published in 2005, 63 percent of horses involved in competition sports, ranging from dressage to racing, suffered from colonic ulceration. The research was conducted by Frank Pellegrini, DVM. The study found that 54 percent of performance horses suffered from both gastric and colonic ulcers and that 97 percent of performance horses had […]
Some of the following are highlights from Dr. Phil Zeltzman’s newsletter. Dr. Zeltzman is a highly respected, board-certified veterinary surgeon practicing in Pennsylvania. We urge you to join in subscribing to his free newsletter, where you will find invaluable information about pets. Dr. Zeltzman calls athritis in cats “the Silent Epidemic.” This is due to […]
