HENDRA VIRUS CAN KILL YOUR HORSE AND HAS ALSO KILLED PEOPLE IN CONTACT WITH INFECTED HORSES. One of the great threats to your health as a horse owner and your horse’s health is the deadly Hendra Virus. We are accredited to administer the Hendra Vaccine, and strongly recommend you vaccinate your horses. Why Vaccinate? It [...]
Ulcers are a common medical condition in horses and foals. Gastric ulcers can affect any horse at any age, but are especially prevalent in thoroughbreds and foals. Ulcers are a symptom of the conditions we impose upon our horses, including confinement in stables, transport and competition stress, and high grain diets with intermittent feeding [...]
Cushings Disease (Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction - PPID) Cushings Disease (PPID) causes the horse’s pituitary gland to function abnormally and secrete hormones which control the horse’s metabolism at an abnormal level. Can occur in horses of all ages but more common in the older horse, occurs in all breeds and both male and female horses. [...]
Performance horses are incredibly athletic animals that perform a variety of tasks for their owners. Musculoskeletal injury and, in particular, joint problems (osteoarthritis) can limit the ability of your horse to perform and in severe cases may be career ending if not managed correctly. There are several strategies involved when managing a horse with joint [...]
