How many bones do horses have? 52 110 205 Most horses have 205 bones, although some breeds – such as the Arabian – may have one fewer vertebrae and one less pair of ribs. There are 54 bones in the…
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Considerations for Horse Owners Concerned About Bone Health
What should horse owners who are concerned about bone health be considering? If you have concerns about bone health, either in the mature performance horse or in the growing horse, we recommend working with your veterinarian. It is critical to…
How Do You Choose Between Bone, Joint, and Recovery Supplements?
When would you choose a bone supplement like SmartOsteo Pellets over a joint supplement, or a recovery supplement like SmartFlex Rehab Pellets? Joint health formulas such as the SmartFlex line, new SmartStride Ultra, and the wide selection of other quality…
Tagged with: Bone Health, Joint Health, Osteo, Rehab, SmartOsteo
Posted in Ask the Vet, Misc. Topics
Posted in Ask the Vet, Misc. Topics
Pre-Purchase Exams
Could you review the components of a typical pre-purchase exam? Which parts do you see as vital for any buyer? Which parts might you consider optional? – via HorseChannel.com A pre-purchase examination (PPE) in a horse is a “snapshot” of…
Horse Health During Long Distance Trailering
My dad is going to retire from the military probably in March next year, and for us that means we have to haul my horse from North Carolina to Texas where we plan to keep him at my grandparents’ house.…
Hot or Cold? The Methodology Behind Heat and Ice Therapy Explained
What is the difference between hot and cold therapy (i.e. sweating the leg and icing or cold hosing, respectively) and under what circumstances should each be used? via HorseChannel.com Heat therapy (thermotherapy) and cold therapy (cryotherapy) along with their cousin…
Adjusting to Pasture
I just recently purchased a 15-year-old gelding. He has only been on hay feed, not grass pasture. We’ve had him for almost a week now and have slowly been putting him in the grass pasture. We started at 40 minutes,…
Ask the Vet: Magnesium Supplements & Eventing Horses
I recently saw on social media that there could be a link between magnesium and higher eventing fatalities. Is there any truth to this? I give my horse a supplement that contains magnesium. Is this something I should be concerned…
Supplement Shelf-Life
Being in the south, I am concerned about keeping our tub and bag supplements out in the humidity and heat. How much will temperature and humidity affect my supplements and grain “shelf life” and effectiveness? What are the signs to look for in spoilage, if that is possible?
Coughing During Warm-Up
Lately my gelding has started coughing when I first take him out of his stall and start warming up. He is kept in his stall about 12 hours every day. The barn he stays in is very open and has…
Cooling Out Your Horse
I know I’m supposed to cool my horse down completely after every ride. What’s the best way to determine if she’s properly cooled off? – via HorseChannel.com You sound like a knowledgeable and conscientious rider! No doubt you have your…
Dressage for Senior Horse Health
I’ve been doing dressage with my horse for the past four years and we’ve been progressing slowly but steadily up the levels. She is now 19 and while she is generally sound and healthy, I’m starting to notice some symptoms…
It’s All In One
Many horses can benefit from support in four key areas: joints, digestion, hooves, and coat. That’s why multi-purpose supplements are so popular – they target multiple areas of support in one formula. But while many horses can benefit from the…
Posted in Misc. Topics
Eye injuries in horses
There are a lot of horror stories out there about horse eye injuries. So my question is, what should I do if my horse has an eye injury but the vet can’t come out immediately? How do I protect the…
Protecting my pony from her pushy pasture mates
I keep my 30-year-old pony at a boarding stable where she’s turned out in a fairly large field with four other horses. Most of the time they seem to peacefully coexist, but when push comes to shove, my pony is…
