by Fox Valley Equine Practice | Mar 14, 2018 | Health and Wellness, Horseman 101
Lyme Disease Description Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and affects horses, humans and many other animals. Although Lyme disease in horses is quite common for animals living in high-risk areas, equine Lyme disease is...
by Fox Valley Equine Practice | Sep 27, 2017 | Featured resources, Horseman 101, Resources
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by Fox Valley Equine Practice | Nov 21, 2016 | Horseman 101, Resources
Body Condition Scoring Body condition influences everything in your horse’s life, from reproductive efficiency, to performance, to good health. By using Body Condition Scoring, you can find out what kind of shape your horse is in, and work to improve the score....
by Fox Valley Equine Practice | Nov 18, 2016 | Common Maladies, Health and Wellness, Vet Articles
Equine Cushing’s Disease and ACTH Testing What is “Cushings Disease”? What does ACTH testing mean? “Cushing’s Disease”, also known as Equine Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), is a condition most commonly affecting older horses (typically 15 years or...
by Fox Valley Equine Practice | Nov 18, 2016 | Horseman 101, Resources
Microchip FAQ’s Q: What are the competition requirements? A: Phase I: Microchipping Required for Points Beginning in competition year 2018 (December 1, 2017), all horses competing in USEF licensed and/or USHJA sanctioned competitions with Hunter, Hunter Breeding,...
