Common Conditions
What is glucosamine/chondroitin? Glucosamine/chondroitin combination (brand names: Cosequin®, Dasuquin®, Dasuquin Advanced®, Glycoflex®, NutriVet®, Next Level®, AniFlex®, Phycox®, Restor-A-Flex®...
The expected birth of a foal from a favorite mare is an exciting but worrying time for many horse owners. Ideally, help and advice should be sought from your veterinarian or someone with experience...
What is flunixin meglumine? Flunixin meglumine (brand names: Banamine®, Flunixamine®, Flunizine®, Vedagesic®) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat pain, inflammation, and...
Horses and ponies often receive cuts and other wounds particularly on their face and legs. Many require just simple first aid measures, while others require the attention of your veterinarian. ...
It is a well recognized saying ‘no foot no horse’. Caring for your horse’s feet and hooves and ensuring that he is attended to regularly by your farrier will safeguard his long term...
In pregnant mares, unlike most other animals, antibodies do not cross the placenta into the foal’s blood stream before birth. Therefore, when a foal is born it has no natural defence mechanisms...
What is EIA? Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA),sometimes called ‘swamp fever’ is an infectious disease that causes acute, chronic or symptomless illness, characterized by fever, anemia...
What sort of teeth do horses have? Equine dentition can be broken down into the following classes of teeth: Incisors: Horses have 6 upper and 6 lower incisor teeth. These are simple in structure...
What is diarrhea? Diarrhea means the production of feces that are softer than normal. Normal equine feces are produced in formed, non-offensive smelling, greenish-brown, semi-solid portions that will...
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