Body Condition Scoring
Body Weight assessment is so important in the management of your horse. Ensuring that you maintain a proper body condition score around 6-7 is ideal for all horse.
Lumps and bumps
Lumps and bumps can appear at any time on a horse. Ultrasound is one of the best ways to assess what is happening under the skin.
The Coughing Horse
Treating a coughing horse, can be challenging. Often it is not as simple as some antibiotics and they will be fine. We may need to work out the cause, whether that be infectious, allergy based or a combination. It is very important to know what is the cause and then tailor treatment for the cause. Taking samples of the cells in the lungs and the trachea can help us know the cause and then treat accordingly.
Return to exercise in rehab?
Rehab is such an important part of a horse’s return to riding. It is a balance act between doing too little and doing too much. We have to push the injured area to continual to heal and accomodate the increase in exercise levels. Doing that is an art and takes time to develop that skill to push to the edge but not over the edge of the cliff.
Return to Competition
Returning to competition after a break for many horses, is an important chance to catch up on your veterinary management. Whether it be vaccinations, foot balance issues, dental check ups and even joint treatments. Without the stress of competition time line we can use this times to set your horse up for the season.