Summary: Summary by AI: A veteran equine veterinarian explains that horses often hide pain, but subtle signs reveal underlying issues. Problems like sore hocks, bucking, girthiness, head shyness, hoof stress lines, digestive issues, skin problems, and behavior changes often stem from deeper causes such as spinal misalignments, ulcers, liver or gut imbalances, nerve issues, poor saddle fit, or … Read More
#1 Cause of horse death (can we prevent?)
Do you know the #1 cause of horse death is colic? It’s sad. More so because the majority of colics are preventable. How do we prevent colic? 1) Feed horses horse-appropriate food 2) Don’t feed horses anything but horse-appropriate food. So what is horse appropriate food? In a single word…hay. Horses are designed to eat coarse, fibrous hay. Grass … Read More
Horse colic and surgery
After surgery, do you know this top indicator of horse healing? My friend Ruth’s horse had colic surgery a while back. He is 22 years old. Tough old guy. He had an impaction that he couldn’t clear. But everything went well during surgery. Fast forward two months. He’s just not right. He’s eating fine, but not as “interested.” His … Read More
