Colic is not a single disease. It’s a broad term for abdominal pain that can range from mild gas discomfort to a surgical emergency. Winter is...
It usually starts the same way. You walk into the barn, or pull your horse up after a hard run, and notice a streak of red...
By Garrett Metcalf, DVM There is a wise old saying, “No foot, no horse,” and that is absolutely true. Horses of all breeds, disciplines, and sizes...
By Molly Bellefeuille, DVM, MS Just like humans, horses may choke. Choke is a condition in which the esophagus is blocked, usually by food material. Horses...
By Savannah Magoteaux For horse owners, few things are as satisfying as a good stack of clean, leafy alfalfa hay. But there’s a danger that can...
By Laci Jones If it were not for the horseshoe and wagon wheel, the United States would not have been founded, according to Lee Liles. The...
What a pain! By Dr. Garrett Metcalf, DVM A foot abscess is a common occurrence in horses throughout the year. Often wet weather can play a...
