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...
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...
Laminitis is probably by far the most devastating disease that a horse and horse owner will ever face. The definition of laminitis is nothing more than...
As spring weather arrives, horse owners are often eager to turn their horses out to graze and exercise—but is the pasture truly ready? With proper management,...
By Dr. Garrett Metcalf, DVM There is a wise old saying no foot no horse and that is absolutely true. Horses of all breed, discipline and...
By Dr. Devon England You come home after a long day at work, and your feed room door is wide open and grain bins are empty....