Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Question: What are some tips/ideas you give to new veterinary graduates about balancing family and veterinary practice? Dr. Debbie Spike-Pierce, Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital: 1) Find […]
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Ask Your Veterinarian: Finding A Work-Life Balance For New Vet School Graduates
Ask Your Veterinarian: Dr. Larry Bramlage On Bisphosphonates In Young Horses – Where Are We Now?
Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Question: You first raised the alarm about the potential drawbacks of bisphosphonate use in young racehorses several years ago now. Where are we with these drugs now? […]
Ask Your Veterinarian: Hay In Nets Vs. Hay On The Ground
Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Email us at [email protected] if you have a question for a veterinarian. Question: Hay nets or hay on the ground – which is better for the horse’s respiratory tract? […]
Ask Your Veterinarian: Can Baking Soda Really Help My Horse?
Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Email us at [email protected] if you have a question for a veterinarian. Question: I’ve heard that baking soda can help a number of medical conditions for horses, including gastric […]
Ask Your Veterinarian: Laminitis Vs. Navicular Syndrome
Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Email us at [email protected] if you have a question for a veterinarian. Question: What are some of the differences in treatment and prognosis for laminitis vs. navicular syndrome? Dr. […]
Ask Your Veterinarian: When To Call For Backup With A Horse’s Laceration
Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Email us at [email protected] if you have a question for a veterinarian. Question: How do you know when to call a veterinarian for a laceration versus treating/patching it up […]
Ask Your Veterinarian: Are Electrolyte Supplements Worth It?
Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Email us at [email protected] if you have a question for a veterinarian. Question: Oral electrolyte supplementation in horses: worth its salt? Dr. Peter Morresey, Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital: There […]
Ask Your Veterinarian: How To Pick Up On Signs Of Discomfort From A Stoic Horse
Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Question: Some horses can be really “stoic” when they’re experiencing pain or illness. How can an owner pick up on subtle signs of pain in a stoic […]
Ask Your Veterinarian: Are White Hooves Really Weaker Than Dark?
Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Question: There’s an old adage that white hooves are weaker than dark hoof material. Is there any truth to this? Dr. Scott Fleming, Rood and Riddle Equine […]
Ask Your Veterinarian: Three Things To Watch On A Pre-Sale Radiograph
Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Question: What are three things you should watch out for on a pre-sale radiograph of a yearling you’re hoping to buy for racing? Dr. Kathleen Paasch, Rood […]