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 26, 2016 | Common Maladies, Horseman 101
You are a “horse person”, so you know about that one truly special horse. He was the horse that was a friend when you really needed one, who did not judge. Maybe she’s the horse that really taught you how to ride, or was there when you needed to get away and unwind...
