Horse Health

  “My 11 year old Anglo Arab mare was found 4 months ago with a severe head injury in her stable. “… Her head was very swollen and she had a lot of cuts and scrapes. She was unable to …

  “I was looking for information online about fractured splint bones. “… Hello, I have a 5-year-old gelding. Last summer he had a very slight limp in his right front. You could see it when I lounged him at the …

  “He was lame. Thats how I noticed it and when he was in the vets he caught septicemia thats why he was in 2 weeks”…   But, the vet has said that the colt had fallen or been kicked …

  ” She called me today stating that the colt was down, bleeding from the mouth.”… I have a friend who has a 6 month old colt. She called me today stating that the colt was down, bleeding from the …

  ” My question is, how long does it take for an abscess to heal up? “… In late October our 3 year old quarter horse had an abscess lanced under his jaw. The vet said that is was more …

  “What are the symptoms for Colic?” How do you treat them before the vet gets there to do the real work? And what would a vet do to treat them? Dr. Cheryl Rahal’s Answer: Nakita, Colic is abdominal pain. …

Part 2 “What could be the cause of them getting gas colic all the time…?” I’m soon to be working for a Fresian Horse farm to become a barn manager. The lady has told me she has been having a …

Part 3 “She told me to get metamucil and give it to her for five days, I have always respected her opinion & did what she said.”… I have a 2 1/2 yr. old American Paint Horse. Friday night she …

“I have a horse with possible Cushings.” She has not had any tests to confirm this diagnosis just the symptoms – long wavy coat, loss of muscle along the topline. I got her in May 2004 – diet as told …

Crushing’s Disease:  A possible cure?  by Nina Arbella. Equine Cushing’s disease is caused by a tumor in the pituitary gland, which is responsible for the production and regulation of hormones. Symptoms include a long, shaggy coat that does not shed, …