Testing times: blood tests for horses
Your horse may need a blood test any number of reasons. Vets take blood samples from sick horses, including those with diarrhoea, a high...
Prevention is better than cure: vaccinations for horses
Here in New Zealand, we are very lucky that we don’t have many of the terrible diseases, such as rabies, that can affect horses...
What’s that lump?
If you have horses, you will almost certainly discover a strange lump or bump on his leg one day. But should you rush to...
Antioxidants in the horse’s diet
What are antioxidants? Simply, an antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits the oxidation of other molecules. However, that formal definition is of no help on...
Natural born pain killers
Pain is unavoidable at some stage in your horse’s life – whether it’s the discomfort of a banged knee, a hoof abscess, or chronic...
Winter skin problems
Winter is here and with it are cold, wet and muddy conditions. Anyone who is involved with caring for horses will know that winter...
Knowing the enemy: viruses v bacteria
In my experience, horse owners worry about a lot of things, and especially disease caused by bacteria and viruses – but I don’t think...
Winter care for golden oldies
Just like us, as horses age they find cold weather more difficult to cope with. Horses in their early 20s and older can have...
Winter weight: feeding in the cold
Winter is here, and our horses will need more feeding and care to ensure they maintain their body condition in the cold, wet weather....
Winter rug hacks
1. Gaffer tape is a great emergency solution for rug rips. It’s waterproof, and will hold the rip together for a day or two.
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