*Hooves ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
No hoof no horse. It is that simple.
These topics will show you the abundant things that can go wrong with the hooves. However what will be diffe…
Author: Doc-t
*Circulatory System ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
The cardiovascular system is the plumbing of the body. This is the system that distributes food, oxygen, communication molecules (hormones), repair …
The Third Eyelid (Nictitating Membrane) ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
The Third Eyelid Of Horses (Nictitating Membrane)
Eye Medication Systems ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
Eye Medication Systems For Horses
*Eyes ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
With so many parts to the eye, there are several areas where problems can occur. Trauma is the leading problem but infections, immune inflammation an…
*Reproduction ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
The mating of a stallion and mare should be easy, right? It can be if you learn 1 secret - the necessity of observing the horses and recording these o…
*Neonatal ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
Foals are babies and like humans, their diseases are unique compared to adults. In my way of thinking, there are two types: acquired or diseases dev…
* Foal Delivery ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )* Foal Delivery
This subject shows a normal birthing (of a donkey but it’s the same as a horse both small and large). It also shows you how to handle the most commo…
Speechless In A Case Of EOTRH In A Horse ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
This is a story of a horse owner who I never met but called to ask if extracting all of the lower nipper teeth was a normal thing to do in a horse wit…
I Am Very Grateful ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
I reflect here on how the threat of COVID-19 is affecting all of us as I travel from a deserted Newark airport. I offer advice that seems to work for …
Ghost Town ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
Flying from San Francisco in an almost empty 787 I discuss why I am still out here working on horses amidst COVID-19. I look at the silver linings of…
The Equine Influenza Event Of 1872 And Today’s Corona Virus ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
Several influenza viruses have severely affected horses in the United Kingdom and Australia since 2003 but the worst reported influenza event in horse…
Get Your Brain Right, Get Your Horse Right ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
"Cognitive Laziness" is how we interact with horses today. Through agenda driven medicine and marketing, I look at the collision of new and old.
Internal Parasites ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
Parasite control has evolved since the first packets of deworming medication showed up in the barn in the mid 1970's. New chemicals, different strateg…
Food Does Not Equal Love ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
The purpose of eating is to survive. How sugars are used, the development of uric acid and the association of disease in horses is discussed and a sol…
Medications in Equine Dentistry – Podcast #001 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
"Medications in Equine Dentistry" - are essential to understand as to why they are used and more importantly, why they are often not used properly. O…
Waste Vacuums ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
The first time I heard of a manure vacuum was when it was used in a study about parasite control. It was driven off of a PTO drive shaft from a trac…
Waste Spreading ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
There is one rule when spreading horse waste. Avoid spreading it on a pasture where horses live. This is not sanitary and encourage the spread of pa…
Waste Containers ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
Containment of horse waste is needed where it will be hauled away in the future. Many keep it in a trailer or a manure spreader where once or twice a…
Waste Composting ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
Composting of horse waste is done on several farms I visit. This has several benefits that are discussed here with pictures of some set ups on a few…
Waste Cleaning ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
Where ever horses are, poop and urine happen. Daily. It is the most basic of horse care to clean the areas where they spend time, yet some people sk…
A Veterinarian’s Christmas Story ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
This is a reprint of a blog I wrote in 2013 how I was faced with the possibility of killing my own horse with my incompetence. A story about faith.
Cheerleading and Coaching Horses ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
Here is a simple concept you can use that will immediately change your relationship with your horses. It will also help with your spouse, children or …
* Feeding Horses – The Frequently Asked Questions ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
The most frequently asked questions about feeding horses asked in emails, comments and in social media. These equine nutrition questions are the bare …
The Death Of Horses ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
Horse owners say, “I just want what’s best for my horse.” This is code for “I’m overwhelmed with information. I don’t know who to trust.…
The Trouble With Dentistry As Seen By A Human Doctor ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
A popular medical doctor wrote an article "The Trouble With Dentistry." I apply his thoughts to equine dentistry, diet, cheek tooth fractures, lectins…
Cheese Doodles, Chocolate Bars and Candy Won’t Hurt You ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
When is it OK to eat sugar? Enjoy this comical video which basically explains how sugar is necessary for body functions and is OK even in abundance at…
A Better Approach To Parasite Control ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
Parasite control is being debated within the profession. The worry of resistance is real. But the truth of controlling parasites lies in how your moth…
Decomplexicating Horsemanship – Eliminate Fear ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
Fear alone stops most people from becoming connected with their horses. This describes how one person's fear affected a horse and how that changed wit…
ECEIM Consensus Statement On Equine Metabolic Syndrome ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
The European College of Equine Internal Medicine (ECEIM) issued a statement on a problem affecting horses called Equine Metabolic Syndrome. I summariz…
Weed Killer In My Beer And Wine ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
There are a lot of you who drink beer and a lot who drink wine. Some drink both. Today’s newspaper has some bad news for you. There is weed ki…
Thank You ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
This is just a "Thank You" to all who invite us to your farm to help with your horses. We feel so blessed. No national holiday needed. While "booty" i…
A Question About Soybeans ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
The objections to using soybean meal in horses as a protein source are addressed here: GMO, glyphosate, feminization. How SBM is made and my conclusio…
Disruptors ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
I discuss what an "altruistic disrupter" is and how they can benefit your horses in health and well being. While not easy for the horse industry, it i…
My Christmas Wish 2018 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
Root causes of horse diseases. How food triggers genetic disease expression. We need to start advocating for horses and not how marketing is telling u…
How We Perform Equine Dentistry Matters ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )
Discovering the various ways equine dentistry is performed and the divide between what is good for the horse and what is good for the practitioner. Di…