Category: Ask The Vet

Question: How old should a colt be before he receives his first set of shoes so as not to damage the hooves? Answer: A horse

Question: What is the best type of feed for a miniature horse? (View Answer) Answer: The best type of feed for a miniature horse has multiple

Question: My 18-year-old horse tore 60% of his deep flexor tendon. We are five months into recovery. Will he ever be able to jump again or do

Question: My horse has been recovering for the last three years from a partially torn suspensory, colic surgery and ulcers. He now looks the best

Question: I have a horse that is 9 months out from surgery to repair a broken shoulder. What is the best way to help his

Question: My horse has two open, gaping wounds on the front of his hind ankles from being hit by a truck several weeks ago. They

Question: What scientific data links laminitis to grass consumption? In my region, people are locking their horses up or putting them in grazing muzzles for

How can a thoroughbred race horse “scope” perfectly and still have breathing problems?   Answer: There are two possible reasons why a horse may have a

Question: How can we help horses with proper nutrition and supplements to prevent ulcers? Too many horses are receiving omeprazole. How can we prevent ulcers?

Question: I am just in the process of building a barn for my horses. We have well water that feeds our olive grove and now I

Question: How soon after delivery can a mare be bred back to another stallion? What are the positives and negatives for not allowing suitable time

Question: How often should a stallion’s sheath be cleaned during the breeding season? Answer: Cleaning a stallion’s sheath during breeding season is an important part of proper management.