Whether you’re a first time pet owner looking for the basics or a seasoned fur parent looking for some inspiration, we have everything covered from nutrition, vaccinations and grooming, to common health issues, behaviour and general wellbeing.
The cold weather can cause impaction colic for our horses. We change our behaviour in the response to the cold and our horses are no different. Impaction colic occurs when partially digested food forms a blockage, usually at the pelvic flexure.
Traditionally large strongyles were a problem but with current worming methods these have largely been controlled. Now the small strongyles (Cyasthostomins) are the major worms causing health issues in adult horses.
Hot issues With the lovely summer days many of us are out riding and competing our horses. With the heat
Like us our horses can be fearful of some situations and procedures. For example, injections, clipping and oral drenching. This is distressing for the horse, and us, and can be dangerous for all involved.
Tendon injuries There are many factors that can lead to tendons injuries, such as poor conformation, shoeing, riding surface, training,
Strangles Just hearing the word Strangles is enough to make any horse owner shudder. Strangles is present in New Zealand.
Respiratory disease in performance horses Respiration can be defined as the process that enables animals to exchange carbon dioxide, the
PPID PPID (pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction), previously known as Cushing’s disease, is a progressive disease that can have a wide
Strategic worming Everyone wants to stay on top of their horse’s health. Worming is part of the necessary preventative healthcare,
Why vaccinate? Vaccination is a simple and effective way to give your horse the best protection against a number of
Wound wise Wounds are inevitable when keeping horses. Luckily they’re not all as bad. A lot of wounds can be
Selenium in horses Selenium levels in soil are low in many parts of New Zealand, which means that Selenium levels