VET and HEALTH

Dr. Jim Hamilton DVM,
South Pines Equine Associates, North Carolina
Stifle Lameness
A chronic or weak stifle is, in great part, due to a general lack of muscle tone... STIFLE
Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage: One of the most significant problems other than lameness is bleeding from the lungs...  BLEED
Proud Flesh
Too much of a good thing? WOUNDED
Azoturia - Tying-up Syndrome
Azoturia is a muscle metabolism problem. TYING-UP

General Vet Information
Deadly feed additives killing donkeys.
It has recently been approved by the FDA ...  IONOPHORES
Equine Vaccination Program  A brief outline of vaccinations and the reasons for their use ... TETANUS

HORSE WORMING - Schedules, brands and recommendations
General information for ponies, horses and broodmares, schedules, prevention, diseases, brands and compounds  WORMS

Horse worming part 2: The worms: bots, redworms, ascarids, hairworms, lungworms, tapeworms, pinworms, threadworms, strongyles. WORMS 2

More Vet articles found here in the Articles Archive

Marijke van de Water, B.Sc., DHMS is an Equine Health & Nutrition Specialist and Homeopathic Practitioner. She is considered one of the foremost experts in equine natural medicine and therapeutic nutrition with a special interest in digestive disorders, immunity and metabolic syndrome.

SPECIAL VIDEO SERIES: Why Horses and Oil Don't Mix!

Is Alfalfa For Horses

by Marijke van de Water
It looks as good as it tastes ...  ALFALFA

Your First Horse - by April Reeves

Part 1
What you should know before buying a horse
What can you expect from owning a horse? What all parents should know. Long term considerations. The mature rider's guide to horse ownership.

Part 2
A horse or a pony? Which is right for your child? Choosing a horse.

Part 3
The real cost of horse ownership. The cost of a good horse versus a bad horse. Handling auctions. Horse costs broken down into simple math. Are horses expensive?

Bareback Riding: Advantages and Benefits

by April Reeves
Learning to ride without a saddle has multiple benefits

Bareback riding was always something kids did. You grabbed... RIDE