For traditional veterinary medical care comments, see this video: • Horse Runny Nose? Before You Give Antibiot… What a TBT Practitioner Does for a Snotty Nose 🐴 Meet Betty. Snotty nose. Antibiotics. Better. Then… snotty nose again. More antibiotics. Better. Then snotty again. Sound familiar? At some point you have to stop and ask — why does this keep coming back? That question is exactly … Read More
Podcast Episode 91: How to Cure Colic in Horses FOREVER (From 30-Year Horse Vet)
As an equine veterinarian who has treated over 1,000 horses, here’s everything you need to know about chronic colic in horses, from the first signs of colic in horses that most owners miss, to when horse colic surgery is actually necessary, and what horse colic treatment options actually work long term. Horse colic is the number one killer of horses. … Read More
Podcast Episode 87: Why Bits Hurt Horses and How to Prevent It
If your horse seems resistant or uncomfortable when riding, there might be something going on you haven’t considered yet. And it’s not about you being a “bad” rider. After 30 years as a horse vet, I’ve learned something important about bits that most riders simply don’t know: Even the mildest bit creates tension throughout your horse’s … Read More
The Mystery of the Horse That Won’t Go Forward (Podcast Ep.63)
The Mystery of the Horse That Won’t Go Forward (And How to Solve It) Look, if you’ve got a horse that refuses to go forward, I know exactly what you’re thinking right now… “Just tell me the answer already!” Fair enough. Here it is: The three most common causes for horses that won’t go forward are saddle fit, sternum misalignment, … Read More
Podcast Episode 50: The Impossibles: Scar Tissue & Club foot
Have you ever given up on something, but then found out there was hope? I’d like to share some ideas with you on today’s Horse Mysteries Solved [LINK] podcast. Scar tissue that is too tight, painful, rigid, etc can become softer, flexible and functional. No matter how long it has been there. Club foot in horses (see image below) is … Read More
Podcast Episode 47: Colic and the travelator
Here’s the bad news: Colic is the #1 cause of death in horses. Impaction colic is involved in about 80% of all colic types. Here’s the good news: Impaction colic is totally preventable. In today’s Horse Mysteries Solved podcast, I’ll share with you an easy to remember analogy about how the intestine works — which is surprisingly like an airport … Read More
Podcast Episode 46: Cellulitis
I hope you are NOT familiar with cellulitis, because it is not good. There’s an image of a horse leg with cellulitis below (graphic warning). Articles state that over 50% of cellulitis cases come with no warning, and no signs of trauma or cut skin. It’s currently a veterinary mystery. Which is why it’s on today’s Horse Mysteries Solved podcast. … Read More
Podcast Episode 45: When should you get an MRI?
Has your horse had an MRI? I would love to hear the results. In todays Horse Mysteries Solved podcast, I’m sharing MRI results on a lame horse. Why would it matter? Because we discuss: -Were the results helpful? -What could have been done? -Why is the horse still lame? Plus: -Pros and cons of MRIs -Why MRIs can make you … Read More
Podcast Episode #4: Acupuncture vs Energywork
In this episode of “Horse Mysteries Solved”… Acupuncture vs Energywork We had an interesting question come in… Fred wanted to know if energy bodywork is the same as acupuncture without needles. A good question! There’s so many therapy modalities available, it can be tough to figure out how each one works… and which one might be best for your horse. … Read More
Podcast Episode #3: When massage will NOT help
In this episode of “Horse Mysteries Solved”… When massage will NOT help Do you have your horse massaged? I’m sure he or she loves it. :) But do you ever wonder if it is helping in the long-term? Or is massage just for short-term muscle relief? Find out: * when massage is best used * when it won’t help * … Read More
