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Equine Sand Colic – A Dirty Situation

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Many people find the sounds of waves moving across sandy beaches on a nice comfortable vacation enjoyable, but hearing them with a stethoscope on a horse’s abdomen is no vacation and certainly not comfortable for the horse. Sand colic is one of many forms of colic that owners should be aware of because it can be very preventable that every horse owner can address easily at the farm.

Close up head shot of a beautiful tan horse

Guttural Pouch Diseases of Horses

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The guttural pouches of horses may not be very well known to most horse owners. These bilaterally paired pouches are located below the base of the skull, below the ears and extend into the throat latch region. The pouches purpose is not fully understood, but some theories is that they reduce the weight of the skull or have a blood cooling function to reduce the temperature of the arterial blood going to the brain. The guttural pouches can be plagued with a multitude of issues that are difficult to treat or can be life threatening to the horse. Other species contain guttural pouches such as some bats, American Forest mouse and Hyraxe.

Equine Flexural Limb Deformities

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Flexural limb issues can occur in different age groups of horses, starting with newborns up to two- to three-year-olds. These issues occur somewhat predictably in age groups and can be addressed rather quickly when needed. There are various treatments and methods that can be used to address flexural issues. This article will discuss the most common flexural abnormalities and treatment methods.

Equine Foot Abcesses

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A foot abscess is a common occurrence in horses throughout the year. Often wet weather can play a factor in the increase number of foot abscesses that horses will experience. A foot abscess can cause a great deal of pain, lameness, swelling and misery to the horse that often needs to be addressed quickly and provide pain management to keep them comfortable. There are many methods of addressing a foot abscess that people use. This article will discuss techniques to evaluate and treat the abscess as quickly as possible.

Choking Horse

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All animals can choke, including horses. When it happens, it should be considered a medical emergency.

Coggins Testing

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The new Coggins Test with a permanent photo of your horse is now available.

Show horse with bridle pulling it's head in

Colic Treatment

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“Colic” isn’t a specific illness. “It’s abdominal pain”, according to DeRoy White, DVM, Sapulpa Equine Hospital.

Dental Abnormalities

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Equine dental abnormalities are a common occurrence in horses and can lead to a sore mouth, weight loss, sinus infection and choke.

Equine Biosecurity

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Common Sense Biosecurity Measures at Horse Events

Foaling Season

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After scouring the country to find the perfect stallion to breed your mare to, and waiting almost an entire year, you can hardly wait to see what the end result is going to be.