Thinking through the general principles of a lameness exam, David Ramey, DVM, advises clients and veterinarians to avoid getting overwhelmed by the process. He says to approach lameness from a fundamental level then pause to think and avoid unnecessary actions that often don’t produce a better outcome. Source: David Ramey, DVM, September 11, 2023. Link. Video (0:57) I think … [Read more...]
Mares and the challenges of heat cycles
David Ramey, DVM offers two articles to address heat in mares. Part 1 describes how the heat cycle works. Part 2 discusses many of the different treatments that people use to try to keep their mare’s heat cycle under control. Folks try to keep mares from coming into heat in any number of ways, some of which work, and many of which don’t . . .but still get used. Source: Help! … [Read more...]
Horse eyes: know the basics
Equine eyes are fascinating structures. They have unique attributes and are highly complex. Most eye injuries require veterinary attention, but knowing some of the basics about how horse eyes work is beneficial. Read how David Ramey, DVM, describes how horses see, if they can see colors and much more basic information about equine eyes. Source: David Ramey, DVM, April 10, … [Read more...]