Horse Health

Sonia · Sonia

So, I'm baffled. I started my 6 year old gelding on Sinew-X about a month ago. It has greatly improved him joints (after an injury) and his movement. My issue is getting him to take it. He's not this bad when I give him wormer, but when I come into his stall every morning he runs to the back and tries to hid...

Barbara F · Barbara F

My horse sometimes coughs at the beginning of the ride. He is full of energy and he doesn't cough for the rest of the ride - just at the very beginning. Lately, however, he has been coughing a bit when we first canter. As usual, I am feeling panicky. Any suggestions or ideas of what I can do to help him? I am al...

horsekrazcort · horsekrazcort

I just brought home my 10 year old Thoroughbred mare from a year and a half in the pasture to be a broodmare. She was unsuccessful in conceiving so we had to bring her home. It was a 6 hour trailer ride and the only trailer available was a straight load. The temperture here is much colder than where she was in...

Nikki Salo · Nikki Salo

When does everybody start to vaccinate their horses for the year and which vaccinations do you normally have done?

kschmittendorf · kschmittendorf

I have been seeing a trend in the equine publications that I read of leaning towards a "less is more" approach to healthcare in horses. An example of this is worming. The current process is to worm on a schedule and to cycle the meds to prevent a resistance build up. When I moved to my new bar...

Barbara F · Barbara F

An it's disgustingly dirty! I can sort-of get near it, but as soon as I very gently try to get in there, he blocks it with his leg, moves all over the place, etc. What does everyone else do to get their horse used to this kind of thing?

Barnmouser Ash · Barnmouser Ash

Beulah Park Quarantine Continues, Three Horses Confirmed Dead What are your thoughts on this? Have you ever had to enforce a quarantine, or had your horse/s be a part of one? How can we cut down on the spread of contagious ailments? Scary stuff!

MKirby559 · MKirby559

So I have a two year old Oldenburg filly, still training her, who I plan on competing in jumpers. I'm thinking about getting her insured for medical and mortality. Being a first time horse owner I have no idea which company to go with or what to get (don't want to pay for something I don't need or over pay...

Barbara F · Barbara F

Any ideas at all what to do? He is clipped so he can't go blanketless. I am out of town and am not sure what to suggest to the people at the barn.

Barnmouser Ash · Barnmouser Ash

What are some common (or not so common) lameness issues you have come across during your time with horses? I'll start by saying currently a friend of mine has a Saddlebred mare that is having issues with her stifle - possibly OCD (osteochondritis dessicans) - but won't know until X-Rays are taken. Hav...

Barbara F · Barbara F

Ever since we clipped my horse, his coat is rough and his skin is really dry. I am thinking of putting oil or lotion of some sort into a spray bottle and spraying a mist along his skin. The saddle pad, the blanket - everything is creating rub marks because he is so dry. Any ideas that I should be trying? He a...

Barbara F · Barbara F

Hi All, Ever since we clipped my horse, the reins have been rubbing and marking his neck in one spot. There must be something I can use to get a bit of the hair growing back and also to stop the rubbing. Tomorrow, I will be using fleece on the reins right where the rub marks are, and this aft. when I left the bar...

Barnmouser Ash · Barnmouser Ash

I just read this short article from The Horse about a confirmed rabies case in Virginia, making this "the eighth confirmed case of animal rabies in Tazewell County this year and the ninth within the Cumberland Plateau Health District, which includes the counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Russ...

Hoti47 · Hoti47

I have been combating mud fever for the last month and everytime I make a little headway, the scabs seem to multiply. Can anyone share tips/tricks/secrets to ridding my guy of this bothersome crust once and for all?

Barbara F · Barbara F

My horse had a reaction to his rabies shot and his front legs filled the next day. It scared the daylights out of me! He is newly in from Europe and I don't think he has ever had a rabies shot. He has also not been exposed to other North American vaccines either. I wonder how people deal with that sort of thin...

Julius · Julius

Hi everyone We just had Julius gelded on Tuesday. when I went to walk him yesterday, there was a bit of bleeding but not enough to cause concern. What does concern me tho, is that 1) the wound is open 2) for the first time he is smelling the mares (didn't before) also, how long before the stallion behavio...

Hol-Lor Miniature Horses · Hol-Lor Miniature Horses

I have a 5 year old mini mare that has early stages of heaves, I'm just wondering what you think of breeding a horse with heaves. We've had some people tell us you should, and some say that you shouldn't. So just looking for some opinions/answers.

Diamond_Jubilee · Diamond_Jubilee

Im curious on what other people would do in this situation: You had a young horse (yearling or two year old) and he/she got injured. They were bought to be a dressage horse and your plan was to train the animal, show it for a year or two and then sell it. The injury was pretty severe and they have to go for sur...

prospect · prospect

If you use this - where is the best price - the best one I have found is $329.00 at greenhawks.

MagsNMe · MagsNMe

Today we had the Chiro out to do a bunch of horses, including my little Maggie. Now I'm a bit twingie about chiropractors, but the gentleman we use is actually a human chiro and a horse chiro and does some high powered horses. Anyway, Maggie likes him and he does it correctly (short lever, no mallets, t...

Meadowcroft · Meadowcroft

This product has been touted as an excellent medication for healing really nasty wounds. It has to be sprayed onto the wound, and then baking powder is then dusted on top. No bandaging required. If anyone has comments on this product, I would be very interested in hearing about them.

sedonasilver · sedonasilver

Would you reconsider buying a horse which would suit your discipline, riding skills, height/weight requirements just because it had a superficial scar on one of its legs? One hassle I encountered when attempting to sell Lorenzo after I became very sick a few years ago, he has a scar on his offhind ca...

Barbara F · Barbara F

Which do you prefer and why? Also, how often do you have your horse's teeth floated?

Barbara F · Barbara F

My new horse is a fur-ball, and I'm very tempted to clip him so he doesn't get soaked in sweat during my rides and then spend the next few hours wet (under a cooler). On the other hand, he is brand new and I don't know how much he will sweat during the winter. I had one horse who hardly sweated at all and that was...

kschmittendorf · kschmittendorf

I recently changed barns and am now "on my own" so far as feeding my horse. The previous barn I was at he lived in a field (not much grass at all) and had access to an alfalfa bale. He was not fed any grain. He did gain weight when I purchased him and brought him there and at the previous owners fa...

whill · whill

I've just been out on an errand with a friend who's horse was colicking. We don't have a Vet nearby. The only Vet is at least an hour away and isn't always available as he serves a wide area. He comes to our town once a week for regular calls and will come if available for emergencies. This morning we co...

Laura F · Laura F

The horse of a friend has been diagnose with sidebone. What exactly is it and how is it generally treated?

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	Suggestions...? (Preview) So, I'm baffled. I started my 6 year old gelding on Sinew-X about a month ago. It has greatly improved him joints (after an injury) and his movement. My issue is getting him to take it. He's not this bad when I give him wormer, but when I come into his stall every morning he runs to the back and tries to hid...	Sonia	8	1065	Mar 6, 2011 by NaturallyUnbridled
	Why is my horse coughing? (Preview) My horse sometimes coughs at the beginning of the ride. He is full of energy and he doesn't cough for the rest of the ride - just at the very beginning. Lately, however, he has been coughing a bit when we first canter. As usual, I am feeling panicky. Any suggestions or ideas of what I can do to help him? I am al...	Barbara F	7	3559	Feb 13, 2011 by Laura F
	Swollen Leg Help! (Preview) I just brought home my 10 year old Thoroughbred mare from a year and a half in the pasture to be a broodmare. She was unsuccessful in conceiving so we had to bring her home. It was a 6 hour trailer ride and the only trailer available was a straight load. The temperture here is much colder than where she was in...	horsekrazcort	18	1797	Feb 9, 2011 by justice
	Yearly Vaccinations vaccinations vaccinating (Preview) When does everybody start to vaccinate their horses for the year and which vaccinations do you normally have done?	Nikki Salo	3	986	Feb 1, 2011 by justice
	Less is more (Preview) I have been seeing a trend in the equine publications that I read of leaning towards a "less is more" approach to healthcare in horses. An example of this is worming. The current process is to worm on a schedule and to cycle the meds to prevent a resistance build up. When I moved to my new bar...	kschmittendorf	4	1071	Jan 29, 2011 by justice
	Help! My horse won't let me clean his sheath! (Preview) An it's disgustingly dirty! I can sort-of get near it, but as soon as I very gently try to get in there, he blocks it with his leg, moves all over the place, etc. What does everyone else do to get their horse used to this kind of thing?	Barbara F	14	5119	Jan 28, 2011 by Daniela
	Beulah Park Quarantine Continues, Three Horses Confirmed Dead beulah park quarantine herpesvirus ehv (Preview) Beulah Park Quarantine Continues, Three Horses Confirmed Dead What are your thoughts on this? Have you ever had to enforce a quarantine, or had your horse/s be a part of one? How can we cut down on the spread of contagious ailments? Scary stuff!	Barnmouser Ash	0	1113	Jan 10, 2011 by Barnmouser Ash
	Insurance help (Preview) So I have a two year old Oldenburg filly, still training her, who I plan on competing in jumpers. I'm thinking about getting her insured for medical and mortality. Being a first time horse owner I have no idea which company to go with or what to get (don't want to pay for something I don't need or over pay...	MKirby559	1	835	Jan 4, 2011 by MagsNMe
	Help! My horse's blanket is giving him bald spots! (Preview) Any ideas at all what to do? He is clipped so he can't go blanketless. I am out of town and am not sure what to suggest to the people at the barn.	Barbara F	10	1490	Jan 3, 2011 by Emiry
	Lameness issues? (Preview) What are some common (or not so common) lameness issues you have come across during your time with horses? I'll start by saying currently a friend of mine has a Saddlebred mare that is having issues with her stifle - possibly OCD (osteochondritis dessicans) - but won't know until X-Rays are taken. Hav...	Barnmouser Ash	8	1018	Dec 30, 2010 by justice
	Ideas for my horse's dry winter coat and skin? (Preview) Ever since we clipped my horse, his coat is rough and his skin is really dry. I am thinking of putting oil or lotion of some sort into a spray bottle and spraying a mist along his skin. The saddle pad, the blanket - everything is creating rub marks because he is so dry. Any ideas that I should be trying? He a...	Barbara F	5	989	Dec 18, 2010 by draftdriver
	Ideas for dealing with rubs on my horse's neck? (Preview) Hi All, Ever since we clipped my horse, the reins have been rubbing and marking his neck in one spot. There must be something I can use to get a bit of the hair growing back and also to stop the rubbing. Tomorrow, I will be using fleece on the reins right where the rub marks are, and this aft. when I left the bar...	Barbara F	2	1062	Dec 17, 2010 by Barbara F
	Rabies Case Confirmed in Virginia Miniature Horse (Preview) I just read this short article from The Horse about a confirmed rabies case in Virginia, making this "the eighth confirmed case of animal rabies in Tazewell County this year and the ninth within the Cumberland Plateau Health District, which includes the counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Russ...	Barnmouser Ash	3	760	Dec 14, 2010 by justice
	Mud Fever (Preview) I have been combating mud fever for the last month and everytime I make a little headway, the scabs seem to multiply. Can anyone share tips/tricks/secrets to ridding my guy of this bothersome crust once and for all?	Hoti47	11	1375	Dec 8, 2010 by pintopaso
	Reaction to rabies shot (Preview) My horse had a reaction to his rabies shot and his front legs filled the next day. It scared the daylights out of me! He is newly in from Europe and I don't think he has ever had a rabies shot. He has also not been exposed to other North American vaccines either. I wonder how people deal with that sort of thin...	Barbara F	5	864	Dec 8, 2010 by Lindsay Day
	just gelded but... (Preview) Hi everyone We just had Julius gelded on Tuesday. when I went to walk him yesterday, there was a bit of bleeding but not enough to cause concern. What does concern me tho, is that 1) the wound is open 2) for the first time he is smelling the mares (didn't before) also, how long before the stallion behavio...	Julius	6	988	Dec 1, 2010 by Julius
	Breeding a horse with heaves. (Preview) I have a 5 year old mini mare that has early stages of heaves, I'm just wondering what you think of breeding a horse with heaves. We've had some people tell us you should, and some say that you shouldn't. So just looking for some opinions/answers.	Hol-Lor Miniature Horses	1	708	Nov 28, 2010 by shaiarabs
	What would you do? (Preview) Im curious on what other people would do in this situation: You had a young horse (yearling or two year old) and he/she got injured. They were bought to be a dressage horse and your plan was to train the animal, show it for a year or two and then sell it. The injury was pretty severe and they have to go for sur...	Diamond_Jubilee	4	748	Nov 26, 2010 by MagsNMe
	Recovery EQ - best prices (Preview) If you use this - where is the best price - the best one I have found is $329.00 at greenhawks.	prospect	7	1146	Nov 24, 2010 by Queenrider
	Do you use a Chiropractor (Preview) Today we had the Chiro out to do a bunch of horses, including my little Maggie. Now I'm a bit twingie about chiropractors, but the gentleman we use is actually a human chiro and a horse chiro and does some high powered horses. Anyway, Maggie likes him and he does it correctly (short lever, no mallets, t...	MagsNMe	4	779	Nov 23, 2010 by prospect
	Underwood Horse Medication (Preview) This product has been touted as an excellent medication for healing really nasty wounds. It has to be sprayed onto the wound, and then baking powder is then dusted on top. No bandaging required. If anyone has comments on this product, I would be very interested in hearing about them.	Meadowcroft	0	1091	Nov 18, 2010 by Meadowcroft
	Do superficial scars bother you? (Preview) Would you reconsider buying a horse which would suit your discipline, riding skills, height/weight requirements just because it had a superficial scar on one of its legs? One hassle I encountered when attempting to sell Lorenzo after I became very sick a few years ago, he has a scar on his offhind ca...	sedonasilver	9	936	Nov 18, 2010 by Hoti47
	Power floating or hand floating? (Preview) Which do you prefer and why? Also, how often do you have your horse's teeth floated?	Barbara F	9	1245	Nov 15, 2010 by Nikki Salo
	To clip or not to clip? (Preview) My new horse is a fur-ball, and I'm very tempted to clip him so he doesn't get soaked in sweat during my rides and then spend the next few hours wet (under a cooler). On the other hand, he is brand new and I don't know how much he will sweat during the winter. I had one horse who hardly sweated at all and that was...	Barbara F	13	923	Nov 9, 2010 by prospect
	Horse body condition (Preview) I recently changed barns and am now "on my own" so far as feeding my horse. The previous barn I was at he lived in a field (not much grass at all) and had access to an alfalfa bale. He was not fed any grain. He did gain weight when I purchased him and brought him there and at the previous owners fa...	kschmittendorf	6	832	Nov 7, 2010 by Dillinger
	first aid kit (Preview) I've just been out on an errand with a friend who's horse was colicking. We don't have a Vet nearby. The only Vet is at least an hour away and isn't always available as he serves a wide area. He comes to our town once a week for regular calls and will come if available for emergencies. This morning we co...	whill	7	824	Nov 4, 2010 by whill
	Help for sidebone? (Preview) The horse of a friend has been diagnose with sidebone. What exactly is it and how is it generally treated?	Laura F	1	820	Oct 18, 2010 by Nikki Salo
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