Acupuncture is the use of small sterile needles in areas of nerve bundles, mast cells, and lymphatic drainage. It stimulates beta-endorphin release and has local
Potomac Horse Fever By: Chauncey Smith, DVM Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) is caused by the bacteria, Neorickettsia risticii. Equids acquire the bacteria by consuming infected
Choke in Horses By Chauncey Smith, DVM, Cleveland Equine Clinic Most chokes are not life threatening. Always withhold feed following sedation. Do not feed a
Heatstroke in Horses By Chauncey Smith, DVM, Cleveland Equine Clinic The horse thermo-regulates its body temperature via blood vessels in the skin and sweat glands
A Veterinary-Farrier Relationship WHEN WE THINK OF a horse and rider working together to reach a collective goal, how often do we also think of