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How To Get Rid Of Rain Rot In Horses – Treatment And PreventionWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc Rain rot is a common skin condition of horses living in regions with high rainfall that often results in hair loss, lameness and loss of performance. Other common names for it include: greasy heel, mud fever, [...]
Learn How To Assess Normal Animal Vital SignsWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc Learning how to recognise when something is wrong with an animal is one of the most important skills you as an owner can learn. But before we learn what is abnormal, first, we must first learn what the normal vital signs [...]
Heat Stroke In Dogs & Cats: Signs, Treatment & PreventionWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc Heat stress in an animal occurs when its body can’t dissipate heat and its core temperature increases above normal. When the weather is super hot or there is very high humidity we need to recognise the signs of heatstroke/heat [...]
Dangers Of Smoke Inhalation For Pets, Horses & LivestockWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc Whether your animals have been in a house fire, bush fire or they are in an area where smoke haze has blown in, smoke inhalation for pets, horses, and livestock can result in significant health problems. In this article, we [...]
Top Tips To Keep Your Pet Healthy & Warm This WinterWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc Brrrr, the cold weather doesn’t just affect humans, our pets and horses definitely feel the cold too. Many pet parents ask questions through our online consult service about how we can make our animals more comfortable when the [...]
WARNING: Bova Injectable Omeprazole Contains TestosteroneWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc [easy-social-share] Omeprazole is an extremely popular medication used in horses, small animals and even humans to treat and prevent the development of stomach ulcers. It works by suppressing the production of stomach acid. This article discusses a problem with an injectable Bova Compounded [...]
Stringhalt In Horses: Causes And How To TreatWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc [easy-social-share] Is your horse lifting a hindlimb in an unusual way when walking, trotting or backing? Your horse could be suffering from a condition known as Stringhalt. Stringhalt (Equine reflex hypertonia) is described as a non-painful neuropathic condition of horses that [...]
Dr Joei Potter Interview: Anaesthesia Specialist University Of DublinWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc Dr Joei Potter works as a veterinary anaesthesia and pain specialist at the University of Dublin. Having graduated from Murdoch University in Australia, Dr Joei shares her story about why she chose to specialise in anaesthesia and the struggles she [...]
Pet Health Conditions That Require Emergency Vet CareWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc [easy-social-share] There’s nothing worse than your pet or horse being unwell and you aren’t quite sure what you should do. Do you rush into the vet clinic or get the vet to come to your property, or do you utilise the [...]
Horse Fitness And Training GuidelinesWritten by Dr Leigh Davidson BVSc, BApplSc [easy-social-share] The key to implementing and maintaining a horse fitness training program is to keep the horse both physically and mentally sound. Regardless of whether you are a pleasure rider or an elite rider, a racehorse trainer or jockey understanding the basics of horse [...]
