Which medication should you use when your horse needs pain relief? Both Bute (Phenylbutazone) and Banamine (Flunixin meglumine) are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), but they can be used for different situations. Bute is usually given for musculoskeletal...
Several factors may be involved in causing a horse to become malnourished or in debilitated condition. While age and concurrent disease can play a role, the most common reasons for severely malnourished horses are owner ignorance and economic hardship. The problem...
In the wake of hurricanes in Texas and Florida and wildfires burning throughout the U.S., it’s a good time to ask yourself: Would you be prepared to care for my pets and animals in an emergency? We always need to be prepared to take care of our pets and animals,...
A mirror dental exam allows your equine veterinarian to examine the chewing surfaces of your horse’s teeth. It is part of every equine dental exam and float. Dr. Toria Waldron shows us how she performs a mirror dental exam on a horse. Contact Badger Equine...
The old adage “straight from the horse’s mouth” may seem more meaningful when you consider that a licensed practitioner can learn so much about an animal’s health by examining its mouth. A Broader Look at Health Equine dentistry is more than...
The second session from the AAEP Convention I’d like to summarize was by Dr. Nathan Slovis of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute on “Emergency Neonatal Triage for Sepsis”. (My first presentation recap was on Dystocia Triage.) Foals that are ill are true...
