Health Articles
Wrap or Bandage a Hock
Proper Way to Bandage a HockĀ It is more difficult to apply bandaging over the knees and hocks. Care must be taken to...
Treating cuts and tears in horses
Knowing how to treat horses with minor cuts and tears is important for every horse owner. This article discusses six...
Common Ectoparasites in horses
What is an ectoparasite? An ectoparasite is a parasite that lives on the skin surface of an animal--in this case, the...
Temperature, Pulse and Respiration in a Horse
Equine Vital Signs Temperature, pulse, and respiration ( TPR) are the basic physiological parameters every horse owner...
Proper bandaging technique and types of bandages in horse
Leg bandages for horses can serve as a form of support for the horse while traveling, working, or recovering from...
Shipping Bandages
There is a plethora of commercially available protective shipping gear for equine legs-- everything from a simple...
Standing Bandages
The standing bandage is used on many performance horses during performances or for standing for half or all of a day....
How to Administer an Injection in horses
How to vaccinate Giving an injection for the first time can be a little nerve-racking, but with practice it gets...
How to administer deworming medicine in horses
At one time, most deworming was done with a stomach tube by a veterinarian, because many older products were caustic...