Hurricane Preparations

Prior to hurricane season: Make a plan: are you going to evacuate with your horse? If so, where? Have your trailer inspected and make sure it’s safe for travel. If not, think of ways to safely house your horse during the storm.Have a current Coggins- most states waive...

Parasite Resistance

There has been growing concern about parasite resistance to available dewormers. While it is tempting to deworm frequently and aggressively, there are no new dewormers currently in development. After studying how to increase susceptibly of parasites to our dewormers,...

Anhidrosis

We are now full swing into summertime! With our high temperatures and extreme humidity, we start to see an increased occurrence of anhidrosis in our horses. Anhidrosis or “non-sweating” is when there is a decrease in sweat production even with an increase in body...

Equine Eye Emergencies

Due to horse’s naturally inquisitive nature and tendency to “fight” with stable doors, trees, fence posts, etc. it is not uncommon to have injuries to the eyes and surrounding areas of the head and face. Any eye trauma requires immediate veterinary attention. Clinical...