Blog – Page 2 – Equine America EU

Christmas Hazards for Pets

We all love Christmas but this time of year can be a particularly hazardous time for your pets! Our Vets report an increased number of poisonings at this time of year, so what can go wrong? For cats some of...

Tips for Preventing Thrush

With all this wet weather, cases of thrush will increase, but what is it and how can we prevent it? Thrush is a very common infection of horse’s feet, characterised by a foul smell and black discharge around the frog....

Golden Oldies – Support for their Joints

Wear and tear from a lifetime of use can start to cause an older horse to get stiff and progressively less mobile, with winter presenting increasing challenges for them. Supporting our veterans’ joints can improve their quality of life and...

Soaking Hay – Tips and Advice

Typically there are 2 reasons people soak hay: To reduce dust, particularly for those that suffer with respiratory problems such as equine asthma. Steaming can be a good alternative for reducing dust. To reduce the sugars, for those on a...

Balanced nutrition for weight management and laminitis

Xenophon (380BC), may have been the first to write about laminitis and says “diseases are easier to cure at the start than after they have become chronic” (Reference: Heymering (2010) A historical perspective of laminitis.) Prevention is most definitely better...