by Danielle Bercier DVM CCRP | Feb 15, 2017 | Equine Medicine News
Horse Gestation – Gestation Period for Horses Are you expecting a foal this year? Do you know what to expect?! The gestation length of a foal is anywhere from 320-365 days. Mares due in winter tend to carry longer than those due in summer. Foals close to either... by Danielle Bercier DVM CCRP | Jan 24, 2017 | Equine Medicine News
Colic Symptoms Colic is the most common medical issue we see in horses. Colic is a broad term that indicates pain from the gastrointestinal tract. A common cause is an impaction, which is ingested material that is more dry than normal and not easily moved along... by Danielle Bercier DVM CCRP | Dec 29, 2016 | Equine Medicine News
Breeding Season Is Upon UsIt’s about the time to be thinking about your broodmares for the coming breeding season if you haven’t already. Open mares should be under lights to stimulate them to begin cycling earlier than they normally would. If they failed to conceive... by Danielle Bercier DVM CCRP | Oct 3, 2016 | Equine Medicine News
Hoof Rings in Horses: What Do They Mean? By Kentucky Equine Research Staff · November 6, 2013 Most horse owners have noticed that the surfaces of their horses’ hooves are not completely uniform from the coronary band to the ground. Because new hoof originates at the... by Danielle Bercier DVM CCRP | Jul 28, 2016 | Equine Medicine News
Many horses have radiographic changes of arthritis in their joints. These changes are actually far down the timeline of joint disease, and will continue to progress. Once you have the typical signs of joint disease: joint swelling and lameness, the horse’s...
Recent Comments