http://www.integralhorse.com en-us ℗ and © 2010 Dr. Karen Hayes of IntegralHorse.com Every month, award-winning author and veterinarian Dr. Karen Hayes of IntegralHorse.com asks a question or two, to test your horse-care savvy. It is an opportunity to learn where you need a horse care upgrade, and to learn valuable information about a particular aspect of horse care. Dr. Karen Hayes Valuable information about horse care from award-winning author and veterinarian Dr. Karen Hayes. Every month, award-winning author and veterinarian Dr. Karen Hayes of IntegralHorse.com asks a question or two, to test your horse-care savvy. It is an opportunity to learn where you need a horse care upgrade, and to learn valuable information about a particular aspect of horse care. Dr. Karen Hayes karen@integralhorse.com No Dr. Karen Hayes Common horse-care questions from subscribers Test your horse care skills by listening to common questions posed to Dr. Hayes by integralhorse.com subscribers and comparing your answer to hers. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=179 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=179 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes The November Itchy-Scratchy Show As winter approaches, certain skin conditions commonly appear. Will you be able to recognize which one your horse has? Will you know what to do about it? That's why IntegralHorse is here. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=178 Sun, 1 Nov 2009 14:08:43 PST http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=178 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes Protect your horse now, for a healthier old age. Studies show that by the time a horse reaches age 20, it's more common for him to have Cushing's disease than not. Can your horse beat the odds? Yes. If he gets the disease, is there hope for him? Yes. Here's some valuable information for you. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=177 Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=177 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes What are your horse's worms doing right now? If you really want to protect your horse against parasites, you need to know your enemy. What worms are doing in September is not the same as what they're doing in, say, May, or December. Get the inside scoop and become a more effective horsekeeper. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=176 Tue, 1 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=176 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes Be A Better Horsekeeper By Being A Better Observer Subtle signs of something amiss... They are often missed, and that can be disastrous for you and your horse. Learn how to make simple but profound horse-care observations part of your regular routine and be a better horsekeeper. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=174 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=174 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes What do you do if... How to prevent, or detect, common spring/summer illnesses such as sand colic as early as possible, when treatment is most likely to give you and your horse a happy ending. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=173 Mon, 1 Jun 2009 09:57:15 PDT http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=173 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes Death: a delicate topic. Death: It's inevitable. It's dreaded. And, in domestic horses, it's often violent and painful. The horses that die peacefully in their sleep are the rare and lucky ones. Can we change that? Here's a no-nonsense look into a sensitive subject. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=172 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:53:28 PDT http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=172 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes Number One Health Risk On A Long, Hot Haul What's the biggest risk to your horse's health on a road trip? Is it colic? Dehydration? Overheating? You'll have to understand how trailer travel triggers a natural but self-defeating behavior. And, you and your horse will benefit a great deal if you can learn how to put that information to use. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=171 Wed, 1 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=171 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes A new way to think about parasites The veterinary approach to intestinal parasites is a work in progress. It's a safe bet that what you "knew" 10 years ago about "worms" is not the same as what you "know" today, and you're probably due for an update. This post will bring you up to speed on the latest research about how to protect your horse against worms. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=170 Sun, 1 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=170 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes Pigeon Fever: Not just a California problem any more. If you've never heard of pigeon fever before, you'd be wise to change that. It's spreading across the country, affecting horses in areas that have always been immune... until recently. Here's what you need to know, to get preventive measures in place before the "pigeon fever season" starts. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=169 Sun, 1 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=169 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes Make stall life healthier for your horse No choice but to have your horse in a stall? Okay. Let's make the best of it. Let's discuss the problems posed by stall life, and see how those problems can be solved. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=168 Thu, 1 Jan 2009 08:30:18 PST http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=168 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes What I gave my horses for Christmas What I gave my horses for Christmas -- gifts that will make them happier, healthier, and more comfortable through the winter. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=167 Mon, 1 Dec 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=167 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes Keeping healthy hooves in the winter. Do you change your hoof care when the seasons change? You should. Find out why winter can create problems for your horse's hooves, and how you can make sure it doesn't. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=166 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:34:07 PDT http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=166 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes Navicular Syndrome: What you need to know today. Fifteen short years ago, a veterinarian's advice about "navicular" would be all wrong. If you have a horse that you think might be suffering from this progressive lameness, you really need the most updated information possible. Get started here. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=165 Wed, 1 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=165 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes What you need to know about getting your horse castrated. Getting your horse castrated? You have more choices than you may know, and some of those choices are pretty important. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=164 Mon, 1 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=164 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes Seasonal Horsekeeping Issues Every Horsekeeper Should Know Be prepared for the equine health risks of each seasonal change by having the facts on some surprising links between the calendar and your horse's physiology. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=163 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:06:26 PDT http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=163 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes Stalls and Colic: Can you have one without the other? When you bring a pasture horse into a stall for any reason, his risk of colic goes way up. Why is that? Are there practical ways to keep a horse in a stall without increasing his vulnerability to colic? Get some answers here. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=162 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:45:15 PDT http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=162 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes A lameness common to the young-horse-in-training. If your young horse intermittently stumbles on the hindquarters while he's being trained, he could be suffering from a common and potentially dangerous condition called "upward fixation of the patella." Find out what causes it, why it's dangerous, and what can be done about it. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=161 Sun, 1 Jun 2008 14:18:33 PDT http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=161 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes How do you ride? It matters. Do you ride Western? English? Endurance? Huntseat? No matter what discipline (if any) you follow, you can improve both your own -- and your horse's -- strength, balance, soundness, confidence, and protection from injury, by using a method that makes a better horse and rider in all disciplines. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=160 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:29:22 PDT http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=160 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes A Fun Horse Care IQ Grab Bag This month's IQ quiz covers multiple topics in quick true-false questions that are rich with information and a great way to give yourself a horse care update. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=159 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:58:20 PDT http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=159 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes A new cough. What to do? Spring is a common time for horses (especially stall-confined ones) to come down with a cough. Should you intervene? If so, how? If not, why not? http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=158 Sat, 1 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=158 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes A-Horse-Is-A-Horse 101 No matter how much you know about horses, it's important to relate with them in a manner that ensures that they not only trust you, but that they also respect you. To forget that (which even seasoned horse professionals do from time to time) is to create a potentially dangerous situation, for reasons that might surprise you. Find out where you stand with your own horses. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=157 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:37:58 PST http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=157 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes Absolutely the best way to keep an eye on your horse's gut. How healthy is your horse's gut? You don't need your vet to answer that question. Learn how to read the signs routinely. They'll give you a forewarning while it's still easy to help him back onto the healthy path -- well before his condition starts going south. http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=156 Tue, 1 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=156 horse care, horses, horse education Dr. Karen Hayes The truth about "superbug" MRSA infections and horses. The recent, much publicized cases of human "superbug" MRSA infections have people feeling jumpy and looking suspiciously at their horses. Get a strong dose of straight talk about where MRSA comes from and how to protect yourself and all your animals. <a href='http://store.oculusis.com/?category=2'>Oculusis.com</a> http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=155 Oculusis.com]]> Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.integralhorse.com/index.php?p=101&blog_id=155 horse care, horses, horse education