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Pergolide Survey

We are compiling data on pergolide usage in horses.  If you have a horse treated with pergolide, please fill out the survey. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. The survey...

Pergolide Survey

We are compiling data on pergolide usage in horses.  If you have a horse treated with pergolide, please fill out the survey. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. The survey...

Why many human diabetes medications don’t work ...

You’ve heard the term: Insulin resistance. You own or know of horses, such as Arabians, and Morgans, being referred to as “air ferns”. You’ve also heard people describe insulin resistance as being “just...

Why many human diabetes medications don’t work ...

You’ve heard the term: Insulin resistance. You own or know of horses, such as Arabians, and Morgans, being referred to as “air ferns”. You’ve also heard people describe insulin resistance as being “just...

Bratty Horse?

Some days, your horse is just a brat. He/she doesn’t want to listen. Doesn’t want to do what you ask. Is it a training issue? Or something else? Compliance is Mandatory Although it’s nice for...

Bratty Horse?

Some days, your horse is just a brat. He/she doesn’t want to listen. Doesn’t want to do what you ask. Is it a training issue? Or something else? Compliance is Mandatory Although it’s nice for...

Winter Dehydration: The Silent Danger

It’s January. The water troughs are freezing over. The ground is frozen and the temperatures have dropped. When we think of dehydration, we usually picture a horse dripping with sweat after a long ride on a...

Winter Dehydration: The Silent Danger

It’s January. The water troughs are freezing over. The ground is frozen and the temperatures have dropped. When we think of dehydration, we usually picture a horse dripping with sweat after a long ride on a...

Laminitis Pain is more than just hoof pain

At the ECIR No Laminitis Conference in 2025, I was honored to host a breakout session. My presentation was discussing pain associated with laminitis, which was not pain from the laminitis itself. The 20 minute...

Laminitis Pain is more than just hoof pain

At the ECIR No Laminitis Conference in 2025, I was honored to host a breakout session. My presentation was discussing pain associated with laminitis, which was not pain from the laminitis itself. The 20 minute...

Pain perception and cold weather

It’s freezing outside and you feel stiffer with more body pain. You are acutely aware that you’re getting older. Do horses experience the same increase in pain in cold weather?

Pain perception and cold weather

It’s freezing outside and you feel stiffer with more body pain. You are acutely aware that you’re getting older. Do horses experience the same increase in pain in cold weather?