The Slaughter Debate: A Two-Sided Issue
…a ban because slaughter is a humane, viable alternative for a person who has an unusable horse,” he maintains. “To date, no legislation offers any alternatives or any funding for…
…a ban because slaughter is a humane, viable alternative for a person who has an unusable horse,” he maintains. “To date, no legislation offers any alternatives or any funding for…
…were slaughtered in 2005? How many of those were unwanted? Some would argue all of them–why else were they sold, even grudgingly? After all, there are alternatives. To avoid an…
Many horse owners can’t imagine why anyone would even consider choosing an herbal alternative instead of a traditional drug to battle inflammation of any type. Bute and other NSAIDs (nonsteroidal…
…are few and far between, owners of these horses became an easy mark for anything that bills itself as additional, or even alternative, treatment. However, they aren’t cures. EPM is…
…As osteoarthritis progresses, more aggressive therapies — such as injectable joint supplements and acupuncture — often keep the horse going. But, when the wear and tear pushes joints to their…
…had limited success with other therapies have reported that the administration of these medications has helped their horses with hock issues. 7) In extreme cases, surgical drilling of the hock…
Thrush isn’t usually serious, but it can get that way. Know what thrush therapies are effective….
…as gastroscopy, to rule them in or out.? Some horse owners put their horses on ulcer medication for two weeks to see if it can make a difference. Therapies such…
…while others will not pay for any of these therapies.? If these are therapies you would consider for your horse, you need to know if they’re covered or if you…
Denver?During the past several months, therapeutic horseback riding has been in the news. There is much interest, and perhaps a little skepticism, in the legitimacy of equine-assisted activities and therapies…