Horse Musculoskeletal Diseases – Conformation – Toe-In And Toe-Out
Toe-In And Toe-Out Conformation In Horses
Author: Doc-t
Horse Musculoskeletal Diseases – An Introduction
The bodies of all animals allow movement to find food and to reproduce through a system of bones and connective tissue. Plants do not have this abil…
Horse Respiratory System – An Introduction
The system of gas exchange is isolated from the rest of the body because of two things. First air is dirty and filled with viruses, bacteria, mold s…
Horse Metabolism And Hormones – An Introduction
These topics cover how metabolism works and what happens when they don’t work. Specifically, if the hormones work incorrectly then messages that r…
Hoof Diseases – An Introduction
No hoof no horse. It is that simple.
These topics will show you the abundant things that can go wrong with the hooves. However what will be diffe…
Circulatory System In Horses – An Introduction
The cardiovascular system is the plumbing of the body. This is the system that distributes food, oxygen, communication molecules (hormones), repair …
Ocular System In Horses – The Third Eyelid (Nictitating Membrane)
The Third Eyelid Of Horses (Nictitating Membrane)
Ocular System In Horses – An Introduction
With so many parts to the eye, there are several areas where problems can occur. Trauma is the leading problem but infections, immune inflammation an…
Horse Reproduction – An Introduction
The mating of a stallion and mare should be easy, right? It can be if you learn 1 secret - the necessity of observing the horses and recording these o…
Foal Diseases – An Introduction
Foals are babies and like humans, their diseases are unique compared to adults. In my way of thinking, there are two types: acquired or diseases dev…
Foal Delivery – An Introduction
This subject shows a normal birthing (of a donkey but it’s the same as a horse both small and large). It also shows you how to handle the most commo…
Speechless In A Case Of EOTRH In A Horse
This is a story of a horse owner who I never met but called to ask if extracting all of the lower nipper teeth was a normal thing to do in a horse wit…
I Am Very Grateful
I reflect here on how the threat of COVID-19 is affecting all of us as I travel from a deserted Newark airport. I offer advice that seems to work for …
Ghost Town
Flying from San Francisco in an almost empty 787 I discuss why I am still out here working on horses amidst COVID-19. I look at the silver linings of…
The Equine Influenza Event Of 1872 And Today’s Corona Virus
Several influenza viruses have severely affected horses in the United Kingdom and Australia since 2003 but the worst reported influenza event in horse…
Get Your Brain Right, Get Your Horse Right
"Cognitive Laziness" is how we interact with horses today. Through agenda driven medicine and marketing, I look at the collision of new and old.
Horse Parasitic Diseases – Internal Parasites
Parasite control has evolved since the first packets of deworming medication showed up in the barn in the mid 1970's. New chemicals, different strateg…
Food Does Not Equal Love
The purpose of eating is to survive. How sugars are used, the development of uric acid and the association of disease in horses is discussed and a sol…
Horse Farm Pastures – An Introduction
I am not an expert in agronomy but I know this much. Too many horses can destroy a pasture. Poor drainage is something I constantly see. Irrigat…
Podcast #001 – Medications in Equine Dentistry
Medications in Equine Dentistry - The Horse's Advocate Podcast #001
Horse Farm Waste Management – Vacuums
The first time I heard of a manure vacuum was when it was used in a study about parasite control. It was driven off of a PTO drive shaft from a trac…
Horse Farm Waste Management – Spreading
There is one rule when spreading horse waste. Avoid spreading it on a pasture where horses live. This is not sanitary and encourage the spread of pa…
Horse Farm Waste Management – Containers
Containment of horse waste is needed where it will be hauled away in the future. Many keep it in a trailer or a manure spreader where once or twice a…
Horse Farm Waste Management – Composting
Composting of horse waste is done on several farms I visit. This has several benefits that are discussed here with pictures of some set ups on a few…
Horse Farm Waste Management – Cleaning
Where ever horses are, poop and urine happen. Daily. It is the most basic of horse care to clean the areas where they spend time, yet some people sk…
Horse Farm Waste Management – An Introduction
This is an important area of horse ownership. I attended a seminar a long time ago that discussed this very topic at Cornell University with speakers…
A Veterinarian’s Christmas Story
This is a reprint of a blog I wrote in 2013 how I was faced with the possibility of killing my own horse with my incompetence. A story about faith.
Cheerleading and Coaching Horses
Cheerleading is the single most important tool to connect with all horses. Coaching is just nagging which leads to disconnection. Learning this is lif…
Feeding Horses – The Frequently Asked Questions
The most frequently asked questions about feeding horses asked in emails, comments and in social media. These equine nutrition questions are the bare …
The Death Of Horses
Horse owners say, “I just want what’s best for my horse.” This is code for “I’m overwhelmed with information. I don’t know who to trust.…
The Trouble With Dentistry As Seen By A Human Doctor
A popular medical doctor wrote an article "The Trouble With Dentistry." I apply his thoughts to equine dentistry, diet, cheek tooth fractures, lectins…