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Blog Archives
Ask the Vet – Springtime shedding, shots, pasture & more! – April 2017
You asked, we answered! In this episode of our monthly series, Ask the Vet, Dr. Lydia Gray and SmartPaker Sarah answer your questions about springtime shedding, spring shots, spring pasture, feed rations in spring, and Cushing’s Disease, also…
Winter Hydration
I know during the fall and winter it is a lot easier for horses to become dehydrated. Because of the cooler temperatures, they aren’t as inclined to drink their water as they are in the hotter months. This was the…
Posted in Basic Health Care, Seasonal Horse Care
Bot Eggs
What’s the best way to control bots and remove bot eggs from your horse?– via HorseChannel.com I’m going to approach this question from two different angles. First, if you live in an area where bot flies are a problem, try…
Posted in Seasonal Horse Care
Strongyle Infestation
Are there regional sub-species of strongyles? I had a mare come in from Texas to Maryland on Sept 22 who received a Panacur Power Pac 5 days before shipping whose fecal sample came back high for strongyles on Dec 8.…
Posted in Seasonal Horse Care
The Top 5 Things You Need to Do Before Winter
Editor’s Note: Since this article was published, the ColiCare program has been upgraded to provide up to $15,000 in colic surgery reimbursement. Click here to learn more. Have you started preparing for winter yet? Cold weather is on its way,…
Tagged with: Colic, ColiCare, Digestion, Joint Health, Piper, SmartDigest, SmartGain, SmartSalt, Weight, Winter
Posted in Seasonal Horse Care, Tack, Apparel, and Supplies
Posted in Seasonal Horse Care, Tack, Apparel, and Supplies
Allergy Signs in Horses
I have an 11-year-old Saddlebred gelding. He is a roarer and had a failed tie back surgery years ago. I try to keep his feed moist and am conscious of his breathing. He is starting to have allergy symptoms like…
Posted in Seasonal Horse Care
How to Prepare Your Horse (and Your Barn) for Winter
Editor’s Note: Since this article was published, the ColiCare program has been upgraded to provide up to $15,000 in colic surgery reimbursement. Click here to learn more. While it’s hard to think about blankets and snowstorms now, cooler weather really…
Tagged with: Barn Safety, Winter
Posted in Barn Skills, Seasonal Horse Care, SmartPaker Stories & Adventures
Posted in Barn Skills, Seasonal Horse Care, SmartPaker Stories & Adventures
Spring Cleaning Checklist
With spring just around the corner that means not only is it a good time for spring cleaning around the house but for the farm as well! Here’s my list of all the things that I like to do around…
Tagged with: Barn Safety, Spring
Posted in Barn Skills, Seasonal Horse Care, SmartPaker Stories & Adventures
Posted in Barn Skills, Seasonal Horse Care, SmartPaker Stories & Adventures
How Hot is Too Hot to Ride?
Out here in the Midwest, our summers get seriously hot and humid. I personally don’t mind the heat, but I worry that it’s too much for my horse. He sweats a lot when it gets above 80* and even though…
Checking Your Horse’s Winter Weight
I have an 18-year-old off-track Thoroughbred who lives on pasture. His weight is normally pretty steady, but as he ages, I worry about him dropping weight. The problem is, he grows a super thick winter coat, and I have trouble…
Posted in Muscle & Weight Management, Seasonal Horse Care
Help for a Horse with Sweet Itch
My 8-year-old AQHA gelding has a bad case of sweet itch. When I bought him three years ago, I was told he liked to scratch his stomach, but I eventually figured out that he’s very allergic to the bite of…
Posted in Seasonal Horse Care, Skin, Coat, & Hooves
Keeping Flies out of My Horse’s Eyes
Is there a safe way to keep flies away from my horse’s eyes? He always manages to take off his fly mask, but it doesn’t seem safe to use fly spray near his eyes. Are there any other options? –…
Posted in Seasonal Horse Care
Seasonal Shoeing
In the winter I usually pull the shoes off my horse and then come spring I put fronts on and then move back to shoes all the way around when summer approaches. I’ve heard this can be a bad thing.…
Posted in Seasonal Horse Care, Skin, Coat, & Hooves
Parasite Control at Boarding Stables
I have been at my boarding barn for almost three years. Other horses rotate in and out for various reasons. I would like to try switching from the rotational deworming routine to the fecal count method. But can I when…
Tagged with: Barn Safety, Insect Control, Parasite Control
Posted in Barn Skills, Basic Health Care, Seasonal Horse Care
Posted in Barn Skills, Basic Health Care, Seasonal Horse Care
