Exuberant Granulation

Exuberant Granulation

by Meggie Garvey, DVM Exuberant granulation tissue, also known as proud flesh, is a frustrating yet common complication of equine lower limb wounds. Exuberant granulation tissue is essentially an overgrowth of granulation tissue, which is a normal phase in wound...
Proper Foal Nutrition

Proper Foal Nutrition

By Chuck Maker DVMA healthy foal will grow rapidly, gaining in height, weight and strength almost before your eyes. From birth to age two, a young horse can achieve 90 percent or more of its full adult size. The nutritional start a foal gets can have a profound effect...
Avoiding Lameness

Avoiding Lameness

by Chuck Maker Whether your horse competes in FEI level dressage or reigning competitions, few problems can be more worrisome as a sudden lameness of unknown origin or a subtle lameness which impairs your horse’s performance. While a clinical exam and hoof tester...