Protein – it’s not the percentage Ensuring your horse’s feed includes all the essential amino acids is crucial for their…
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Feature: Diseases of domestication
Diseases of domestication Horses have been domesticated for thousands of years, but this has not always been to their advantage,…
Vet vibes: Dealing with anthelmintic resistance
Dealing with anthelmintic resistance The resistance of parasites such as intestinal worms to anthelmintic de-wormers or drenches shouldn’t be taken…
Vet vibes: Antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance How big is the problem and what can be done to avoid it? DR SARAH GOUGH explains. Although…
Vet vibes: Toxic threats to horse health
Toxic threats to horse health Certain plants, moulds, and contaminants in the environment pose a threat to our horses. DR…
Vet vibes: The what, where and why of hives
The what, where and why of hives The onset of hives is often unexpected. DRs CIARAN MASTERS & CAITLYN MITTELSTADT…
Feature: Managing diarrhoea in foals
Managing diarrhoea in foals One of the most common diseases in foals, diarrhoea may require prompt and aggressive treatment, writes…
Vet vibes: Stringhalt – its symptoms, causes and treatment
Stringhalt – its symptoms, causes and treatment Stringhalt is an involuntary flexion of one or both of a horse’s hind…
Read MoreVet vibes: When to call the vet to your newborn foal
When to call the vet to your newborn foal The arrival of a new foal is always a delight, but…
Hi-tech foals – Cloning
Hi-tech foals We spoke to JOHN PRICE, Director of Catalina Stud, about cloning and intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), to learn…
Illuminating The Path To Successful Breeding
Illuminating The Path To Successful Breeding The Power Of Light To Maximise Fertility Every mare owner knows there are many…
Blue Light Positively Influences Breeding Success
Blue Light Positively Influences Breeding Success For successful breeding outcomes, timing is everything. The horse’s natural reproductive period coincides with…
Full steam ahead in the Hunter
It’s a scene of peaceful tranquility as a crisp fog blankets the Segenhoe Valley in the NSW Upper Hunter on…
Q & A with Kaitlyn from Arrowfield Stud
21-year-old Kaitlyn Summers was born and grew up near Casino, NSW and has worked with Arrowfield Stud in the Hunter…
Shining a (Blue) Light on Sport Horse Breeding
For successful breeding outcomes, timing is everything. While there may be less pressure to produce performance horses early in the…