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Understanding Corneal Ulcers in Horses

I love the eye of the horse. There is something quite special about it. Their eyes are not only windows to their souls but also indicators of their overall health. One eye condition that requires immediate attention is a corneal ulcer. Unfortunately there are many one eyed horses in the world due to late recognition […]

3 Essential Ways to Prevent Hoof Abcess in Horses

The first time one of my horses had a hoof abscess I panicked and thought he had a broken leg. He was that lame. He was pretty sure it was broken too lol. Hoof abscesses are a common and painful condition that affects horses’ hooves. They occur when bacteria invade the sensitive tissues within the hoof, […]

Healthy Horses at the Equine Care Clinic

3 tips to prevent colic in your horse.

Horses are ‘monogastric herbivores’ or, in layman’s terms, vegans with one stomach. Horses are well designed for their original environment where they traveled for many kilometres and grazing up to 16 hours per day. They are not so well designed for the domestic environment with limited pasture diversity and one or two feeds per day […]