Answered by Clara Fenger, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, Georgetown, KY and Thomas Tobin, MVB, MSc, Ph.D., MRCVS, DABT, The Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center, Lexington, KY Courtesy of
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Ask The Vet: Miniature Horses
Answered by, Barbara Kahl, DVM, Yamhill, Oregon Courtesy of AAEP Question: I have been caring for a miniature horse that is on pergolide. I muzzle him
Ask the Vet: Equine Wound Care
Answered by, Nolton Pattio, VMD, Rancho Cucamonga, CA Courtesy of AAEP Question: I have a 6-year-old Quarter horse gelding that recently had a small cut on
Ask the Vet: Reproduction
Courtesy of AAEP Answered by Madison Seamans, DVM, MS, Kuna, Idaho Question: How old is too old to breed a mare for the first time?
Ask The Vet: Upper Airway Concerns
Answered by, Elizabeth Weber, DVM, Ocala, FL Courtesy of AAEP Question: I am concerned that my 12-year-old horse may have a sinus infection. I have been
Ask the Vet: Equine Skin Tumors
Answered by, Elizabeth Carr, DVM, Ph.D., DACVIM, DACVECC, CVA, Michigan State University Courtesy of AAEP Question: I have a grey 5-year-old Arab/Azteca mare. She is greying
Ask The Vet: Preparing Your Mare for Breeding Season
Answered by, Madison Seamans, DVM, MS, Cornerstone Equine Medical Service, Wilder, Idaho Courtesy of AAEP Question: I have a mare that has had one foal. She
Ask the Vet: Senior Wellness Exams
Answered by, . Lydia Gray, DVM, MA, SmartPak Equine Courtesy of AAEP Question: When should you treat cataracts. What is/are the most effective methods of treatment? Answer: Cataracts
Ask the Vet: Lameness and Rehabilitation
Answered by, Lisa Borzynski, DVM, Wisconsin Equine Clinic and Hospital Courtesy of AAEP Question: I am trying to rehabilitate a 28-year-old half Arabian with a tear
Ask the Vet: Therapeutic Farriery
Answered by, Jillian Mills, DVM, DACVSMR, CERP, CVA, Starwood Equine Veterinary Services, Redwood City, CA, Courtesy of AAEP Question: What are your thoughts on barefoot trimming for
Ask the Vet: Alternative Therapy
Answered by Chris Newton, DVM, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, Lexington, Ky. Question: I am an equine sports massage therapist. As such, I do get called
Ask the Vet: Equine Dental
Answered by, Reece Myran, DVM, Pooler, GA. Courtesy of AAEP Question: My 12-year-old OTTB gelding had single nasal discharge last Spring a week or two after
Ask the Vet: Equine Nutrition
Answered by, Lydia Gray, DVM, MA, SmartPak Equine Courtesy of AAEP Question: I am wondering if there are any concerns with lime in a horse’s
Ask the Vet – Lameness
Answered by Terri Van Wambeke, DVM, Oregon City, Oregon Question: How do you distinguish between: lameness, imbalance and unlevel? Answer: Lameness – Definition from the
Ask the Vet: Equine Nutrition
Answered by, Lydia Gray, DVM, MA, SmartPak Equine Courtesy of AAEP Question: Beet pulp (unmolassed/unsweetened) for IR horses, yes or no? I’m getting conflicting information