Snotty noses and all those other symptoms that make you feel miserable, are fairly common in horses. Without a thorough investigation, diagnosis and treatment of the underlying cause, sinus disease can become chronic, and will severely limit the horse’s health and performance. **Warning*** some of the images may be upsetting to some people. With thanks …
Dr Shannon Lee talks with Dr Jennifer Stewart about Body Condition Scoring and how you can use this important tool to keep your horse in top condition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV2iuUe79bk#action=share
Assoc. Prof. Gary Wilson talks to Dr Shannon Lee about horse teeth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raaW6NY1iLo#action=share
In this 13 minute video Dr Shannon Lee talks with Dr Jennifer Stewart about “Big Head” – Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (NSH) – in horses. Dr Stewart explains: That “bighead” is only the end stage of the disease! Your horse can have soft weak bones without you even knowing. What causes this disease. Learn to recognize the …
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Dr Shannon Lee talks about biosecurity with regard to hendra virus. Click here to register your interest in vaccination!
Dr Shannon Lee talks to Dr John Chopin about equine reproduction issues and management with respect to stallions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbRMrPaB3R4&feature=youtu.be
Laminitis or founder is a disease of domestication, unfortunately laminitis can be a fatal condition of horses or ponies, but it is not necessarily a death sentence if the condition is picked up early. Causes of laminitis may vary and we will discuss these, but what is most important about laminitis is that it is …
After recent rains our Central Queensland Pastures are looking amazing, unfortunately that’s bad news for horses as fresh lush buffel grass is one of the worse situations for causing bighead in horses. These videos from Dr Jennifer Stewart, creator of the Calsorb block, offer a good overview of bighead and its related problems. For more information …
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