Dipl. ACVS

Jan 14, 2025 | thehorse.com | Elizabeth M. Santschi |Dipl. ACVS

Q.When do I start my foal on an exercise program? My show jumper just gave birth to a foal a couple of weeks ago, and I want to give him every advantage possible since I have plans for him to be my next jumper. What type of exercise should I start him with, and when? A.An exercise program designed to build muscle mass is not recommended for the first year because the skeletal system of the foal is just not ready to handle a huge amount of muscle. It is still developing.

Mar 14, 2024 | thehorse.com | James Moore |Dipl. ACVS |Jarred Williams |Dipl. ACVS-LA

By James Moore, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, and Jarred Williams, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS-LA, ACVECCIt’s a normal day. You wake up, feed the horses, go to work, come home, head to the barn. Your 16-year-old gelding stands in the pasture, head down, lethargic and dull. He didn’t finish his breakfast and has no interest in dinner. You call your veterinarian arrives, she arrives, examines the gelding, and tells you he might have colitis and appears “toxic.” What does this mean, where did it start?