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Equine Fall Grooming Routine: Promoting Skin and Coat Health as Temperatures Drop

Equine Fall Grooming Routine: Promoting Skin an...

Natalie Radbill

As the vibrant hues of autumn foliage begin to unfold, horse owners are faced with the task of adapting their equine care routines to the changing season. Fall brings cooler...

Equine Fall Grooming Routine: Promoting Skin an...

Natalie Radbill

As the vibrant hues of autumn foliage begin to unfold, horse owners are faced with the task of adapting their equine care routines to the changing season. Fall brings cooler...

Equine Stress and Mental Well-Being

Equine Stress and Mental Well-Being

Natalie Radbill

Horses, animals revered for their strength, agility, and beauty, have been faithful companions to humans for centuries. As highly social and sensitive animals, they possess a remarkable ability to form...

Equine Stress and Mental Well-Being

Natalie Radbill

Horses, animals revered for their strength, agility, and beauty, have been faithful companions to humans for centuries. As highly social and sensitive animals, they possess a remarkable ability to form...

An In-Depth Look at Summer Eczema in Equines

An In-Depth Look at Summer Eczema in Equines

Natalie Radbill

While in the thick of the warm summer months, horse owners must be prepared for equine summer eczema, also known as sweet itch. This condition affects horses of all breeds...

An In-Depth Look at Summer Eczema in Equines

Natalie Radbill

While in the thick of the warm summer months, horse owners must be prepared for equine summer eczema, also known as sweet itch. This condition affects horses of all breeds...

Understanding Insulin Resistance in Equines

Understanding Insulin Resistance in Equines

Natalie Radbill

  As equine enthusiasts, we want the best for our horses to ensure they are as healthy as possible. Insulin resistance is a metabolic disorder that affects not only humans...

Understanding Insulin Resistance in Equines

Natalie Radbill

  As equine enthusiasts, we want the best for our horses to ensure they are as healthy as possible. Insulin resistance is a metabolic disorder that affects not only humans...

Understanding Neurological Issues in Equines

Understanding Neurological Issues in Equines

Natalie Radbill

Like humans, neurological issues can be a concerning and complex condition in equines. These disorders can affect horses of all ages and breeds, causing a range of symptoms that may...

Understanding Neurological Issues in Equines

Natalie Radbill

Like humans, neurological issues can be a concerning and complex condition in equines. These disorders can affect horses of all ages and breeds, causing a range of symptoms that may...

How Can the Heat Affect My Equine?

How Can the Heat Affect My Equine?

Natalie Radbill

Equines, like any other living creature, are susceptible to the effects of heat. Horses, donkeys, and mules are some of the most commonly kept equines around the world. These animals...

How Can the Heat Affect My Equine?

Natalie Radbill

Equines, like any other living creature, are susceptible to the effects of heat. Horses, donkeys, and mules are some of the most commonly kept equines around the world. These animals...

Harmful Flora for Horses: Identifying and Avoiding Common Toxic Plants

Harmful Flora for Horses: Identifying and Avoid...

Natalie Radbill

Horses are natural grazers and spend plenty of time eating plants. However, not all plants are safe for horses to consume. In fact, some common flora can be highly toxic...

Harmful Flora for Horses: Identifying and Avoid...

Natalie Radbill

Horses are natural grazers and spend plenty of time eating plants. However, not all plants are safe for horses to consume. In fact, some common flora can be highly toxic...

Managing Equine Skin Conditions in the Springtime

Managing Equine Skin Conditions in the Springtime

Natalie Radbill

Springtime is a beautiful season for horses and their owners. The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and horses are eager to spend more time outside. However,...

Managing Equine Skin Conditions in the Springtime

Natalie Radbill

Springtime is a beautiful season for horses and their owners. The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and horses are eager to spend more time outside. However,...

Need Help With Your Moody Mare?

Need Help With Your Moody Mare?

Natalie Radbill

Don’t Blame Your Mare Your horse may be acting up because their hormones are starting to fluctuate, which happens once springtime approaches. Estrogen and progesterone hormone levels fluctuate since horses...

Need Help With Your Moody Mare?

Natalie Radbill

Don’t Blame Your Mare Your horse may be acting up because their hormones are starting to fluctuate, which happens once springtime approaches. Estrogen and progesterone hormone levels fluctuate since horses...

Preparing Your Senior Horse for Spring

Preparing Your Senior Horse for Spring

Natalie Radbill

Spring has sprung! As we leave the cold weather in the past, it is crucial to help our senior equines transition into the new season. Although horses tend to do...

Preparing Your Senior Horse for Spring

Natalie Radbill

Spring has sprung! As we leave the cold weather in the past, it is crucial to help our senior equines transition into the new season. Although horses tend to do...

Enjoy Winter with Your Equine

Enjoy Winter with Your Equine

Frank Reilly

Winter is in full swing! Instead of staying indoors, brave the cold, play in the snow, and get moving with your equine. The winter months can sometimes feel monotonous, but...

Enjoy Winter with Your Equine

Frank Reilly

Winter is in full swing! Instead of staying indoors, brave the cold, play in the snow, and get moving with your equine. The winter months can sometimes feel monotonous, but...

What is Cushing's Disease?

What is Cushing's Disease?

Natalie Radbill

What causes Cushing’s Disease? Cushing's disease, also known as Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), is a complex hormonal disorder that affects horses of all ages. This disease results from dysfunction...

What is Cushing's Disease?

Natalie Radbill

What causes Cushing’s Disease? Cushing's disease, also known as Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), is a complex hormonal disorder that affects horses of all ages. This disease results from dysfunction...

Barn Maintenance in the New Year

Barn Maintenance in the New Year

Natalie Radbill

It’s a new year! And that means it’s time for annual barn maintenance to prep your barn and horse for the remainder of the year. Long-time horse owners may know...

Barn Maintenance in the New Year

Natalie Radbill

It’s a new year! And that means it’s time for annual barn maintenance to prep your barn and horse for the remainder of the year. Long-time horse owners may know...

National Day of the Horse: How to Celebrate Your Horse

National Day of the Horse: How to Celebrate You...

Natalie Radbill

On December 13th, we celebrate National Day of the Horse by being mindful of their contributions to the economy, history, and character of the United States! It is important to...

National Day of the Horse: How to Celebrate You...

Natalie Radbill

On December 13th, we celebrate National Day of the Horse by being mindful of their contributions to the economy, history, and character of the United States! It is important to...

How to Treat Heaves in Your Equine

How to Treat Heaves in Your Equine

Natalie Radbill

If your horse has trouble breathing, nasal discharge, and a cough, they may be experiencing heaves. Heaves is also known as COPD, now referred to as recurrent airway obstruction or...

How to Treat Heaves in Your Equine

Natalie Radbill

If your horse has trouble breathing, nasal discharge, and a cough, they may be experiencing heaves. Heaves is also known as COPD, now referred to as recurrent airway obstruction or...

7 Tips to Prepare Your Equine for Colder Weather

7 Tips to Prepare Your Equine for Colder Weather

Natalie Radbill

Fall is in full swing, and winter is close behind! Preparing your horse in advance for weather changes is essential. Here at Equine Medical & Surgical Associates, we care about...

7 Tips to Prepare Your Equine for Colder Weather

Natalie Radbill

Fall is in full swing, and winter is close behind! Preparing your horse in advance for weather changes is essential. Here at Equine Medical & Surgical Associates, we care about...

Common Fall Issues for Equines

Common Fall Issues for Equines

Natalie Radbill

The fall season is a wonderful time of year to cool down and enjoy the beautiful scenery. However, issues can arise during this time that may threaten your horse’s health....

Common Fall Issues for Equines

Natalie Radbill

The fall season is a wonderful time of year to cool down and enjoy the beautiful scenery. However, issues can arise during this time that may threaten your horse’s health....

Seasonal Allergies in Equines

Seasonal Allergies in Equines

Natalie Radbill

Equine allergies can arise from various causes, including medications, vaccines, food, shampoo, fly spray, fabric, dust, mold, pollen, insects, and more. Out of these causes, insects and airborne allergens are...

Seasonal Allergies in Equines

Natalie Radbill

Equine allergies can arise from various causes, including medications, vaccines, food, shampoo, fly spray, fabric, dust, mold, pollen, insects, and more. Out of these causes, insects and airborne allergens are...

Common Health Problems in Older Equines

Common Health Problems in Older Equines

Natalie Radbill

As equines age, they can develop various issues associated with their dental health, bones, weight management, and much more. The good news is that most conditions are efficiently treatable if...

Common Health Problems in Older Equines

Natalie Radbill

As equines age, they can develop various issues associated with their dental health, bones, weight management, and much more. The good news is that most conditions are efficiently treatable if...

Equine Mood Changes and Ways to Help!

Equine Mood Changes and Ways to Help!

Natalie Radbill

Like humans, equines also have bad days every once in a while. There are multiple factors to consider when it comes to the mental well-being of your horse. Most importantly,...

Equine Mood Changes and Ways to Help!

Natalie Radbill

Like humans, equines also have bad days every once in a while. There are multiple factors to consider when it comes to the mental well-being of your horse. Most importantly,...