THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE OF ASK THE VET! In this episode, Dr. Gray and SmartPaker Dan take a walk down memory lane in honor of answering our 200th question!!! Take the quiz along with them and see if you know more about ATV history than they do!

Once they get into the episode, Dr. Lydia Gray and SmartPaker Dan answer 5 new questions on topics like the amount of protein in a horse’s diet, the best way to control flies, the best ways to trailer your horse, the latest in cribbing research, stocking up, and more! Make sure to SUBSCRIBE so that you know when the next episode comes out – your question may be featured!

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Additional reading/watching material mentioned in the video:
Ask the Vet individual topics playlist
Ask the Vet blogs
Horse Health Library Videos
Ask the Vet form
Ask the Vet – Telling a horse’s age by its teeth
Ask the Vet – Anhidrosis in horses
Ask the Equine Nutritionist segments, featuring Dr. Nerida Richards, PhD, of FeedXL.com

Questions answered in this episode:
1. Is it possible for a horse to get too much protein in their diet?
2. What is the best way and/or supplement to control flies? Horse’s legs are getting bit up by flies and I’m not sure what to do about it? He lives in a dry lot paddock.
3. Should I use shavings or hay for trailer bedding? And should I tie my horse in the trailer? The other day he fell down and I’m worried he’s going to hurt himself.
4. Keeping cribbers entertained! In my case, the boy DOES live in a run-in so there’s no stalling boredom there.
5. My mare’s back legs stock up when I can’t be at the ranch for 2 or more days, what can I do to keep her legs from swelling up?