When you’re tackling a horse health mystery, who are you gonna call? Your veterinarian, of course! Read on to see how three horse owners teamed up with their vets to follow the clues and find the culprits behind their horses’…
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Blog Archives
Following the Clues: 3 Equine Health Mysteries, Solved!
Tagged with: Abscess, EMS, Equine Metabolic Syndrome, Founder, Hoof Care, Laminitis, PPID
Posted in Equine Health
Posted in Equine Health
Something’s Wrong
It was a normal Monday in January when I got the call. The call that every horse owner dreads. “Hey Cathlin, Playboy was off in turnout so we brought him in for the day.” Now, Playboy is many things, but…
Ask the Vet – Hoof packing, tying up vs colic, riding in the heat & more! – August 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 what Lydia keeps in Newman’s journal, hoof packing, when is it too hot ride,…
Tagged with: Abscess, Exertional Rhabomyolysis, Hoof Care, Tying Up
Posted in Ask the Vet, Ask the Vet Videos
Posted in Ask the Vet, Ask the Vet Videos
SmartPak Fans <3 Their Farriers!
We asked our Facebook fans to share why they (and their horses) love their farriers, and we loved reading their stories so much that we had to make sure that they were shared with everybody! Check out what riders like…
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…
Thanks, Super Farrier! <3 SmartPak
As SmartPak’s Hoof Health Consultant, Danvers Child, CJF, has tackled your tough questions about hoof care and starred in over a dozen videos to help you take the best care of your horse’s hooves. While we’re thankful for all of…
Ask the Vet – Deworming, Abscesses, EHV-1 & more! – June 2016
You asked, we answered! In this episode of our monthly series, Ask the Vet, Dr. Lydia Gray and SmartPaker Sarah answer your questions about how to deworm a horse, what abscesses are and how they form and eventually…
Ask the Vet – Kissing Spine, Over and Underweight horses, Hoof Abscesses & more! – April 2016
You asked, we answered! In this episode of our monthly series, Ask the Vet, Dr. Lydia Gray and SmartPaker Sarah answer your questions about what is “kissing spine,” how to tell if your horse is overweight, tips and…
Hoofing It
“Can you share any of your hoof care tips?” – Angela Z. from Salt Lake City, UT I believe the saying is…”no hoof, no horse.” If the feet are not taken care of, the repercussions can be costly in terms…
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
Hoof Help: 3 Common Problems and Solutions
Question: I overheard a girl at a horse show talking about her horse’s hoof abscess, and it sounded awful! What is a hoof abscess, and how is it treated? Answer: A hoof abscess is a bacterial infection inside the hoof.…
