Now that warm weather is here to stay for a while, it’s time to get outside and enjoy the sunshine with your pet! Whether you have an inside dog or an outside dog, the outdoors are home to a world… Continue Reading →
Summer is around the corner and temperatures are on the rise! With higher external temperatures, this means higher internal temperatures for you and your horse’s bodies. While you can replenish your body with fluids like Gatorade, your horse typically only… Continue Reading →
When horses frequently encounter high-stress situations, their bodies are more likely to produce negative responses. Events like competition, frequent travel, and new environments can cause general wear and tear on the gastric system of your horse. As a result, horses… Continue Reading →
Many dog owners believe heartworm disease only occurs during the summer, but the truth is our animal’s hearts can be affected by heartworms in any season. A dog’s heart needs protection from heartworms throughout the entire year, not just during… Continue Reading →
As most owners of competitive sport horses know, prescription drug therapies, in conjunction with a quality diet and supplements, are a major factor in keeping our horses feeling and performing their best. While there are many prescription medications you might… Continue Reading →
As we reach the middle of the winter season, relentlessly cold weather can prevent us from full-body bathing and giving our horse’s coat the attention it needs. Much like human skin, horses coats become dry in the winter and need extra nourishment from shampoo and conditioner.
Keep calm and carry on… with the right calmers for your horse! Competitions and travel can be stressful for even the most stoic horses. Loud noises, weather changes, rider nerves, and other factors can distract your horse from his job, making him jumpy or nervous when you are trying to perform in the show ring.
With our FarmVet friends and clients involved in the Lilac Fire evacuation, and now again in the fires blazing in Ventura Co., we realized there were so many more helpful tips for fire prevention and evacuation that can be found online that could truly benefit those in a disaster situation.
Besides having your horse on a hoof supplement program, it is also a good idea to have him on a program for maintaining the outside of his hooves.
The array of hoof supplements on the market today can be overwhelming. There are so many choices… so how can you pick which one will be the right choice for your horse?
Part 1 of 3 of the “Healthy Hooves” series. “No hoof, no horse” is a popular saying in the equestrian world. Horse owners know if you don’t have strong hooves, you won’t have a healthy horse. Hoof care is incredibly… Continue Reading →
Summer is here – along with the hot weather! With high temperatures, it’s important to make sure your equine friends stay cool and comfortable. Ideally, we would love to be able to only ride our horses in the morning or… Continue Reading →
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