March 2009 Horse Care IQ Quiz
Posted by Dr. Karen Hayes on Sun 1st of March 2009
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.
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February 2009 Horse Care IQ Quiz
Posted by Dr. Karen Hayes on Sun 1st of February 2009
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.
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January 2009 Horse Care IQ Quiz
Posted by Dr. Karen Hayes on Thu 1st of January 2009
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.
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December 2008 Horse Care IQ Quiz
Posted by Dr. Karen Hayes on Mon 1st of December 2008
What I gave my horses for Christmas -- gifts that will make them happier, healthier, and more comfortable through the winter.
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November 2008 Horse Care IQ Quiz
Posted by Dr. Karen Hayes on Thu 23rd of October 2008
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.
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October 2008 Horsecare IQ Quiz
Posted by Dr. Karen Hayes on Wed 1st of October 2008
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.
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September 2008 Horsecare IQ Quiz
Posted by Dr. Karen Hayes on Mon 1st of September 2008
Getting your horse castrated? You have more choices than you may know, and some of those choices are pretty important.
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August 2008 Horsecare IQ Quiz
Posted by Dr. Karen Hayes on Thu 31st of July 2008
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.
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July 2008 Horse Care IQ Quiz
Posted by Dr. Karen Hayes on Sun 29th of June 2008
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.
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June 2008 Horse Care IQ Quiz
Posted by Dr. Karen Hayes on Sun 1st of June 2008
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.
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