A Chilling Walk In San Francisco
A chilling look at the state of America as I saw it. I walked a mile from the 2018 AAEP meeting site seeing what we don't see on our farms. I was shoc…
Category: Veterinary Medicine / my thoughts
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.
Decay Of The Profession
An 80 year old client lost his mare because he could not get adequate veterinary care. The reasons are disturbing and reflect badly on this profession…
Disrupters
I discuss what an "altruistic disrupter" is and how they can benefit your horses in health and well being. While not easy for the horse industry, it i…
Honesty – A True Story
When the words of this man I met settle into your consciousness you will either be shocked or say that this is the problem with the world (and our hor…
Horsemen, Surgeons And Equine Dentistry
Within veterinary medicine are recognized divisions (surgery, medicine, ambulatory) and within these are hidden divisions. Do these affect horse owner…
Podcast #023 – Houston We Have A Problem
Houston We Have A Problem – The Horse’s Advocate Podcast #023
Podcast #028 – How Is What You’re Doing Working For Your Horses?
How Is What You're Doing Working For Your Horses? - The Horse's Advocate Podcast #028
Podcast #032 – The AAEP Discusses Laminitis In Horses
The AAEP Discusses Laminitis In Horses - The Horse's Advocate Podcast #032
Podcast #038 – Horses In Addition And Subtraction Of Science
Three Dimension Communication With Horses (Part 2) - The Horse's Advocate Podcast #035
Podcast #040 – Keeping Equine Practitioners In Horse Practices
Three Dimension Communication With Horses (Part 2) - The Horse's Advocate Podcast #035
Pull The Tooth!
Pulling teeth is the dentistry equivalent of the expression "Do something!" But is "doing something" always in the best interest of the horse? Abscess…
Rhubarb Pie, The Orbiting Earth and Your Horse
Our beliefs are based on what we've been taught by trusted sources. But is the knowledge we gain from mentors with no experience or with agendas reall…
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…
The 2014 AAEP Convention
2014 AAEP meeting Salt Lake City, NV. Horses again discussed as objects without feelings. EOTRH bantered - no conclusions. Another disappointment for …
The 2018 AAEP Meeting – A Summary
The shortcomings of the 2018 AAEP meeting. Doctors spending more time testing than looking at the patient. I don't hold back my frustration.
The Best Interest Of The Horse
Integrity is a trait assumed to exist in all professionals but they are only human. The stories here and my first hand experiences indicate the associ…
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…
This Client Just Says “Easy” to Equine Dentistry Without Drama™
The "modern" way of horse dentistry is jacking the mouth open and automatically sedating the horses. The traditional way is more difficult using horse…
Why Do I Bother?
Attending the 2017 AAEP meeting offers the small but guaranteed chance of learning something that will last a lifetime. Here is one of those times fro…