I have an Appaloosa/Paint mix, and my farrier once mentioned to me to be careful about moon blindness. What is it, what breeds does it affect, what can be done to prevent it, and once it’s contracted, what are the…
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Chronic Choke
I have an older horse in his 20s and he has recently started choking. He is now considered a chronic choker. I have had to get him tubed twice by the vet and now we have to soak his food…
Roaring in Horses
Can you explain partial vocal cord paralysis? Is a horse still rideable with it? I think what you may be referring to is also known as “roaring” or by its technical name “left recurrent laryngeal hemiplegia.” In basic terms, the…
Kissing Spine
I would like more information on overriding dorsal spinous processes – kissing spine. I especially would like to know how this disease can affect a senior horse and about treatment and medication. – via HorseChannel.com Known as “kissing spines” by…
Help for a Horse with Lyme Disease
My 21-year-old Thoroughbred suffers from chronic lameness and was recently diagnosed with Lyme’s disease. He completed his month long treatment of doxycycline and appears to be slightly improved. He gets Phenylbutazone daily as well as SmartPak Senior. Is there anything…
Supplementing a Horse with Anemia
I recently had my horse’s blood tested due to concern of anemia. He is a 4 yr old WB/TB, gelded just a few months ago. During work he has plenty of energy and is very fit, but he is the…
Supplementing Chronic Conditions in the Senior Horse
What supplements are prudent–and not overzealous nor likely to interact adversely–for a 20-yr old, still showing (dressage), gelding with these four chronic conditions: Equine Cushings (endogenous ACTH=75, starting peroglide this month, no textbook symptoms, new diagnosis) Hock arthritis (IA injections,…
Getting to the Root of Laminitis
I have a 22 year old quarter horse that recently experienced his first bout of laminitis. What are some key diet points to consider as he recovers from this episode and prevent relapses? – via horsechannel.com First of all, I’m…
Ask the Vet: Insulin Resistance, Cushing’s Disease, & Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Understanding each condition, and the relationships between them My friends and I have a small wager resting on your answer to: Can Insulin Resistance be present in both Cushing’s Disease AND Equine Metabolic Syndrome? Also any advice you can share…
Tagged with: Cushings, EMS, Equine Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance, Senior Horse
Posted in Diseases & Conditions, Muscle & Weight Management
Posted in Diseases & Conditions, Muscle & Weight Management
Managing Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM) in Your Horse
My horse was just diagnosed with Equine Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy, he is now on Poulin Grain Carb Safe. Can you explain more about this, and how to keep the total carbohydrate level at 12% or below? Thank you. – SK,…
Tagged with: Exertional Rhabomyolysis, Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy, PSSM, Tying Up
Posted in Diseases & Conditions
Posted in Diseases & Conditions
Heaves in Horses – What to do?
I have a 10 year old 1/2 Percheron 1/2 Quarter Horse mare, and we live in the Midwest outside of Chicago. My mare suffers from severe seasonal allergies – she is the worst in spring/fall. She will cough, have a…
Raise Your Joint IQ
Tagged with: Arthritis, Joint Health, Supplements
Posted in Basic Health Care, Diseases & Conditions
Posted in Basic Health Care, Diseases & Conditions
Hoof Abscesses and White Line Disease
My 12 year old mare has had 3 abscesses of the hoof in the last year. The vet noted on her most recent episode that “she has lots of separation of the white line of all 4 feet and I feel this is where the abscesses are coming from”.
Tagged with: Abscess, Hoof Care, White Line Disease
Posted in Diseases & Conditions, Skin, Coat, & Hooves
Posted in Diseases & Conditions, Skin, Coat, & Hooves
From AAEP’s Ask the Vet: Feeding the Cushing’s horse
“Hello, I have a Cushing’s mare who is really sweet, she isn’t too bad yet but definitely has it. She isn’t on Pergolide yet, I will probably put her on it in a few years, depending on her condition. I don’t know what to feed her, she is slightly overweight, but it’s more of the muscle wasting so she looks like she is overweight. I don’t know if I should feed her a high protein/low fat or a high fat/ low protein diet…”
