Horses have evolved to be free roaming grazing animals. Given the option to live this way they will spend about three quarters of their time with their heads down and will be continually on the move albeit slowly, as they search for the tastiest grass. As a result of this evolutionary fact, the respiratory system of the horse is relatively […]
How closely does your veterinary surgeon work with your farrier? In my opinion this relationship should be very close indeed. Part of my responsibility as a vet in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps (many years ago!) was to ensure that the qualifications of the Army farriers were in line with those offered by the Colleges thus ensuring that the Army […]
How closely does your veterinary surgeon work with your farrier? In my opinion this relationship should be very close indeed. Part of my responsibility as a vet in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps (many years ago!) was to ensure that the qualifications of the Army farriers were in line with those offered by the Colleges thus ensuring that the Army […]
Since I have been working at KBIS as their Veterinary Advisor it has struck me how many claims we see for gastric ulcers. It has made me wonder what is going to happen to all these horses once their claim for vet’s fees has finished? It has long been recognised that horses, kept in stables and in hard work can become grumpy, and bad tempered, be […]
Since I have been working at KBIS as their Veterinary Advisor it has struck me how many claims we see for gastric ulcers. It has made me wonder what is going to happen to all these horses once their claim for vet’s fees has finished? It has long been recognised that horses, kept in stables and in hard work can become grumpy, and bad tempered, be […]
Dr Annie Bevin MA Vet MB MRCVS discusses the increasingly common problem of kissing spines and its relationship to saddle fitting and the horse’s way of going. Recently I have been pondering the large amount of claims that we are seeing for kissing spines, or more correctly overriding dorsal spinous processes. Nearly everyone will know someone […]
Dr Annie Bevin MA Vet MB MRCVS discusses the increasingly common problem of kissing spines and its relationship to saddle fitting and the horse’s way of going. Recently I have been pondering the large amount of claims that we are seeing for kissing spines, or more correctly overriding dorsal spinous processes. Nearly everyone will know someone […]
I must confess to not having much enthusiasm for dermatology in the early days of my career but over the years I have spent considerable time dealing with skin conditions and I think the horse’s skin is regularly overlooked and perhaps the most forgotten organ of the body. The skin provides a first line physical barrier against infection, […]
I must confess to not having much enthusiasm for dermatology in the early days of my career but over the years I have spent considerable time dealing with skin conditions and I think the horse’s skin is regularly overlooked and perhaps the most forgotten organ of the body. The skin provides a first line physical barrier against infection, […]
The horse’s skin is perhaps the most forgotten organ of the body. The skin provides a first line barrier against infections and plays a role in heat regulation and electrolyte balance through sweating. The general health of our horses is reflected in their skin. A healthy horse will have a glossy coat which shines without much elbow grease! Good […]
