Category: Ask The Vet

Is Wobbler Syndrome Hereditary?  Horses with “Wobbler Syndrome” have damage to the spinal cord (most often the cervical portion) and this damage can be the

Question: I have a 10-month-old colt that is being creep fed twice a day and has all the hay he wants, but is getting really

Question: How do I treat high ringbone and navicular in the left front of my 16-year-old gelding? I used osphos about six months ago and

Question: I just found out my functionally sound OTTB had pins for a hairline condylar fracture during her racing days some eight years ago. Some

Question: How do you tell if a colt has ulcers? Can you treat them with better nutrition?   Answer: If you suspect your horse has gastric

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?