Importance of deer nutrition
Importance of deer nutrition It has been shown that post-rut nutrition influences future velvet weight. As nutritional requirements peak immediately after the roar and during antler growth, maximum velvet weights will not be achieved if stags are not fed well during that time. Stags During the spring when stags are casting their hard antler buttons […]
Weaner deer
Weaner deer Weaning is a stressful time for young deer and can result in compromised immune systems, disease and lowered growth rates. Important points Try to have stressful procedures such as drenching, tagging and vaccinating done before weaning day. This has the added advantage of familiarising the weaners with the yards. Plan weaning around […]
Tendon injuries
Tendon injuries There are many factors that can lead to tendons injuries, such as poor conformation, shoeing, riding surface, training, etc. Tendon injuries can have a sudden and obvious onset (trauma, lameness). They also can be more insidious in onset. Minor overuse can cause microtrauma in the tendon, which weakens the tendon and sets off […]
Strangles
Strangles Just hearing the word Strangles is enough to make any horse owner shudder. Strangles is present in New Zealand. A good understanding of the disease will lessen the worry and panic often associated with strangles. What is strangles? Strangles is a worldwide infectious disease of horses caused by the bacterium Streptococcus equi equi. It is characterized […]
Respiratory disease in performance horses
Respiratory disease in performance horses Respiration can be defined as the process that enables animals to exchange carbon dioxide, the primary product of cellular energy production, for fresh air i.e. breathing. The anatomical structures involved are known as the respiratory tract and can be divided into upper (URT) and lower respiratory tract (LRT). The URT […]
PPID
PPID PPID (pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction), previously known as Cushing’s disease, is a progressive disease that can have a wide range of symptoms. It is one of the leading causes of laminitis. What is PPID or Cushing’s disease? PPID is caused by a benign growth in the pituitary gland. It causes a derailment of hormones, which […]
Strategic worming
Strategic worming Everyone wants to stay on top of their horse’s health. Worming is part of the necessary preventative healthcare, just like vaccinations and dental care. However, there are some things every horse owner should know about worming. Wormers are not always effective. There is a complicated interaction between worms and wormers that not everyone knows about. First of […]
Why vaccinate?
Why vaccinate? Vaccination is a simple and effective way to give your horse the best protection against a number of diseases. It is important for those horses competing, racing or even coming in contact with other horses, to have this protection. Vaccinated mares pass on higher levels of immunity to their foals than those that […]
Wound wise
Wound wise Wounds are inevitable when keeping horses. Luckily they’re not all as bad. A lot of wounds can be treated by you, the horse owner. As vets we still regularly get called out to wounds that have “gone bad” and should have been seen earlier. Often there’s a combination of good intentions, a restricted […]
When is a scratch more than an itch?
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