Horses

  • Colic

    Colic in horses is not a diagnosis instead a broad term used to describe the signs of abdominal pain. This simple term can strike fear into horse owners as colic…

  • Horse Treats – Good and Bad

    Everyone likes to spoil their equine friend from time to time but there are some things that are ok as a treat and some things they really shouldn’t eat. Here…

  • Do Horses Loose Teeth?

    I found a tooth in my horses feed bin, should I be concerned or do horses lose their teeth? Finding a horse tooth in a feed bin or paddock is…

  • Powdered Medication

    The vet has prescribed some powdered medication for my horse but how do I give it to him? The easiest way to give a powdered medication is to mix it…

  • Can Worming Your Horse Cause Colic?

    Can worming your horse cause colic? Yes, worming your horse can bring on colic however this typically only happens if the horse has a high worm burden to start with…

  • Itchy Horse

    My horse seems to be itchy and scratching all the time, what can I use to help him? Usually an itch in a horse is caused by either a bacterial…

  • Queensland Itch

    What products and process can I use to help my horse with Queensland Itch? How often do I need to treat it? I suggest washing them with a medicated shampoo…

  • How To Make My Horses Coat Darker

    Are there any products available that will help darken my horses coat? We have a number of coat supplements that can be added to the horses feed. You could try…

  • Worming A Pregnant Mare

    What is safe to use to worm my pregnant mare? And how often should I do this? Most horse wormers are safe to use on a pregnant mare throughout their…

  • Hoof Abscess

    My horse is lame and I think it is a foot abscess, what should I do? A hoof abscess is when an infection occurs in the lamina of the hoof…