Lameness is a condition that can affect your horse's ability to comfortably move around. If left untreated it can lead to long-term complications, but luckily, there are ways to manage this condition and the pain associated with it. Today, our Ocala equine vets discuss rehabilitation strategies such as strength training to treat lameness in horses.
If your horse is experiencing issues affecting the way they walk or move around then they may be suffering from a serious condition known as lameness. Today, our Ocala equine vets discuss the causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for lameness in horses.
If your horse is experiencing an eye infection or other condition, it can lead to uncomfortable symptoms and potentially serious complications. Here, our equine vets in Ocala talk about some of the common horse eye problems and what some of the possible treatment options are.
Lameness is a serious condition that can affect all types of equine animals, greatly impacting their quality of life. Here, our Ocala veterinarians share some vital information about equine laminitis and the importance of diagnosing and treating horse lameness quickly.
Issues affecting your horse's skin can not only be annoying and uncomfortable in most cases but some can be downright painful and may lead to serious complications if left untreated. Here, our equine vets in Ocala share some of the most common skin conditions affecting horses and what symptoms you should watch for.
You may have realized that your horse loves to run around. But did you know that this is actually an essential part of their well-being? Here, our equine vets in Ocala share some reasons why exercise is vital to a horse's health and offer a quick guide to common exercises.
Horse exams are useful for both ensuring the ongoing care of horses that you already own and providing you with valuable insight into the health of a horse you plan on purchasing. Today, our Ocala equine vets share a standard horse health care checklist as well as some valuable information about what to expect with pre-purchase horse exams.
Vaccinations not only protect that one horse from potentially serious infections, but also help minimize the spread therefore protecting the other animals in the facility. Our Ocala vets share some key information about vaccinations for horses and offer a basic vaccine schedule as a guide.
Mating in horses is a natural part of their lives. It is also a behavior that is crucial for the survival of the species. Our Ocala vets discuss who horses mate and what to expect from the behavior of the mare and stallion during this time.
Gastric ulcers in horses can have a variety of causes depending mainly on the area they are located. Today, our Ocala vets discuss equine gastric ulcer syndrome, the causes, symptoms and how they are diagnosed.
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