Category: Ask The Vet

Question: The stable where I board my horse has very sandy pastures. The horses are in a dry lot for all months except a few in the summer when the grass is tall enough. Is

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Question: My current boarding barn requires vaccination for Strangles. My horse has been exposed to Strangles several years ago at a former boarding barn, but did not get sick. My veterinarian recommends using the killed virus vaccination if

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Question: I have a 12-year-old Quarter horse gelding that I have had since he was 2. At 4-years-old, I began training him for barrels, which he did quite well. He was very flexible and had excellent turns.

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Question: My horse is recovering from a lameness and abscess that my vet contributes to a retained sole. I’ve never heard of this before in 40 years of caring for horses. How common is this? What can I

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Question: I have a maiden mare due late April/early May that is coughing. I have had her scoped, which indicated she has mucus in her lower airway. Can the foal be putting pressure on the

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Question: My horse is recovering from a lameness and abscess that my vet contributes to a retained sole. I’ve never heard of this before in 40 years of caring for horses. How common is this? What can I

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Question: What is the current status of testing for hemp based products? Are terpene levels monitored? Answer: Drug testing is not yet focused on testing for terpenes,  as they are a component of many fragrant

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