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...

Recognizing and Managing Lameness in Horses

Recognizing and Managing Lameness in Horses

Natalie Radbill

  Horses are powerful creatures and rely heavily on their legs and feet to carry out various motions, from grazing and grooming to athletic pursuits and transportation. However, the intricate structure...

Recognizing and Managing Lameness in Horses

Natalie Radbill

  Horses are powerful creatures and rely heavily on their legs and feet to carry out various motions, from grazing and grooming to athletic pursuits and transportation. However, the intricate structure...

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 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...

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...

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...

7 Winter Feeding Tips for Equines

7 Winter Feeding Tips for Equines

Natalie Radbill

Winter is here, along with the snowy, cold weather that comes with it. Sometimes it can be challenging to determine what to feed and how much to feed your horse...

7 Winter Feeding Tips for Equines

Natalie Radbill

Winter is here, along with the snowy, cold weather that comes with it. Sometimes it can be challenging to determine what to feed and how much to feed your horse...

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...

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...

The Importance of Farriers

The Importance of Farriers

Natalie Radbill

Hoof care is an essential part of keeping your horse sound and comfortable. A significant portion of this maintenance includes trimming, resetting the shoes, and regular hoof care provided by...

The Importance of Farriers

Natalie Radbill

Hoof care is an essential part of keeping your horse sound and comfortable. A significant portion of this maintenance includes trimming, resetting the shoes, and regular hoof care provided by...

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,...

Tips For Entering the Summer Months With Your Horse

Tips For Entering the Summer Months With Your H...

Natalie Radbill

Summer is almost here! But with extreme heat and humidity can also come new health issues for your horse. During the summer season, it is important to listen to your...

Tips For Entering the Summer Months With Your H...

Natalie Radbill

Summer is almost here! But with extreme heat and humidity can also come new health issues for your horse. During the summer season, it is important to listen to your...

Joint Issues in Equines

Joint Issues in Equines

Natalie Radbill

Joint disease is the leading cause of pain, lost training days, lost exercise time, and overall weakened strength in horses. Joint disease does not yet have a cure, but the...

Joint Issues in Equines

Natalie Radbill

Joint disease is the leading cause of pain, lost training days, lost exercise time, and overall weakened strength in horses. Joint disease does not yet have a cure, but the...

Respiratory Issues in Equines

Respiratory Issues in Equines

Natalie Radbill

It is important to be aware of and understand the numerous respiratory diseases that are common amongst equines. The respiratory system is a vital component of your horse’s overall health...

Respiratory Issues in Equines

Natalie Radbill

It is important to be aware of and understand the numerous respiratory diseases that are common amongst equines. The respiratory system is a vital component of your horse’s overall health...