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, […]
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Is Iodine the right stuff for your horses wound?
At our First Response workshop yesterday I covered the topic of what to use to clean and heal wounds. I talk about the products that shouldn’t be used on wounds. At every workshop almost everyone is surprised to hear that Betadine should not be used on wounds as a first line cleaning solution. Horse owners […]
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Not all Honey’s are Equal in Equine Wound Care
The use of medical-grade honey in wound care in humans is backed by some serious high-level studies. Recently this has been further supported in horses by a research study conducted by the University of Sydney Veterinary Department. so what kind of honey should you use on your horses wound? Medical grade honey is classified as […]
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