by Fox Valley Equine Practice | Jul 29, 2016 | Health and Wellness, Horseman 101
FVEP uses following deworming schedules for normal adults: Low Shedders April – MOXIDECTIN (not to be used in horses less than 6 months in age, small ponies, or minis) November – MOXIDECTIN + PRAZIQUANTEL COMBINATION (Quest Plus) or IVERMECTIN + PRAZIQUANTEL...
by Fox Valley Equine Practice | Jul 27, 2016 | Common Maladies
Gastric ulcers are erosions of the stomach lining due to prolonged exposure to the normal acid in the stomach. Ulcers may also occur in the duodenum (small intestine just beyond the stomach) and the large colon. In nature the horse sleeps little, grazes constantly and...
by Fox Valley Equine Practice | Jul 27, 2016 | Common Maladies
Cushings syndrome in horses is caused by a disorder of the pituitary gland that changes the hormone levels in the body and the way the horse responds to its natural steroids. It can cause muscle wasting and fat redistribution resulting in a horse that has a poor top...
by Fox Valley Equine Practice | Jul 27, 2016 | Common Maladies, Emergencies
Colic is a condition of severe abdominal discomfort characterized by not eating, pawing, looking at the belly, lifting the lip up, and rolling/thrashing. SYMPTOMS Decreased or no appetite Depression or anxiety Pawing at ground Looking at sides Straining to urinate or...
by Fox Valley Equine Practice | Jul 27, 2016 | Lameness and Sports Injuries, Resources, Vet Articles
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has been used in human medicine for decades, primarily to break up bladder stones so that they could be passed without surgery. ESWT has been used on the equine athlete for the past 20 years, especially for treatment of...
