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…reason to push the panic button. Adult Horses Adult-horse ulcers are also more commonly found either in the nonglandular stomach or at its junction with the glandular stomach. High acid…

Cellulitis is an infection of the deep layers of the skin and is actually fairly common. The major symptoms are persistent heat and swelling, sometimes with pain and lameness. Because…

…to OCD. Nature never intended the young horse’s immature bones to carry the amount of fat often seen on halter and sales horses. Nutrition is obvious. The young horse should…

…any obvious painful/avoidance reaction from the horse. However, many horses did appear to “feel” the treatments, as evidenced by looking around, ear pinning, tail swishing, etc. Pain relief resulting from…

…dressage horse, but not for the rental trail horse. The well-behaved lesson horse’s idea of a good time will be the instructor taking the horse over a demanding course of…

…is warranted. ———- Stall Walker I have a three-year-old Irish Sport Horse who has started to stall walk. We keep all the horses on a regular feeding/turnout schedule to try…

…joint so that the beam can be directed at cartilage surfaces, which is often difficult-to-impossible to reach in horses. Lasering wounds is one of the most well-documented beneficial effects. Old…

…may solve the problem. Some horses will also eat better if fed outside in a small paddock. Taking the horse out for hand grazing will help the horse relax if…

…levels, which we had our test horse follow. Within the first week, our horse’s owner noted a difference in the horse’s attitude — he was much more bright and energetic….