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| Subject | Date Asked |
| HORSE WITH SCABBY NOSE | 2/5/2012 |
| Q: I am wondering if horses can get sore mouth like goats can. My horse started with what looked like ... A: Nose scabs and warts are fairly common on young horses. I'm not sure how old your horse is. If ... | |
| mares teats | 2/4/2012 |
| Q: today I noticed a milky discharge dripping from both of my mares teats. She is also very tender in ... A: Other than being somehow being bred without your knowledge (stallion accessed her enclosure ... | |
| problems with 3 yr old stud | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: we have a 3 yr old thoroughbred stud colt who on Sunday showed small bumps on both sides of his neck ... A: Your horse has almost certainly gotten into something or eaten something that he is allergic to and ... | |
| My non-pregnant lactating mare | 1/4/2012 |
| Q: I have a 27 yr old Morgan mare. She has never been pregnant or bred. About 3 months ago she out of ... A: My apologies for not getting back to you sooner however I was out of town and failed to put my ... | |
| stifle stiffness | 12/5/2011 |
| Q: I have an 8 year old off the track thoroughbred that I have been schooling for 2 years. As far as I ... A: This question is one that if you ask ten equine experts, you'll probably get ten different answers ... | |
| Strange Behaviour | 11/28/2011 |
| Q: I have an 11 year old Polish Arab mare on loan and have had her for the past year. On her passport ... A: Sorry to hear that you're dealing with this new behavior from this mare. Without being able to ... | |
| Horse lacking balance, off in back end? | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6 year old Friesian Sport Horse (75% Friesian 25% Thoroughbred) mare. She is being ridden ... A: .. I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. I was out of town for the Labor Day weekend ... | |
| STUBBORN MARE | 11/9/2011 |
| Q: I have recently just bought a Quarter horse mare she is 8 years old and her baby that is also a ... A: These kind of training questions are really difficult without being able to spend time around your ... | |
| Stifle stiffness | 11/9/2011 |
| Q: I have an 8 year old OTTB who I have been boarding at my trainers recently.I have had him for 2 ... A: I feel your pain on this one. If you spend cash at the vet, you want to be really sure that it's ... | |
| Gelding a 4 year-old ex-racehorse | 11/7/2011 |
| Q: In April of this year I bought a 4 year-old ex-racehorse stallion. (see picture #1) I had him ... A: Yay Jennifer ... I'm so glad I was able to help and thanks for the fb info. I thought I should have ... | |
| Gelding a 4 year-old ex-racehorse | 11/5/2011 |
| Q: In April of this year I bought a 4 year-old ex-racehorse stallion. (see picture #1) I had him ... A: .. I hope they are able to change that soon. I'll remind you that I'm not a vet but I have seen ... | |
| Goopy eyes | 11/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a 24 year old Appaloosa mare that is having some issues with one of her eyes. She has always ... A: Wow, eyes are really tricky especially on older horses. The nasalacrimal duct runs just about the ... | |
| Horse swollen lower neck | 9/20/2011 |
| Q: My name is Kristi, and I have a 16yo TB mare. She is retired from a life of showjumping, and I use ... A: Wow, this really does sound like some sort of bug/spider bite deal but why it gets better then worse ... | |
| Swollen Knee | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: I live in Canada and I have a 20 year old Quarter horse mare. She has always been sound, (I got her ... A: You are dealing with a pretty ugly knee. I do not recognize this injury but I have completely ... | |
| swollen cannon bone | 8/29/2011 |
| Q: There is a horse at my old barn that i visit every one in a while and one of the horses there has a ... A: Hopefully you were not affected by the hurricane too badly. About this horse, poor guy sounds like ... | |
| Off and on lameness | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: I read some of your other answers on lamenesses and figured you might be able to help me out. I have ... A: Wow Jess, she does sound like a good-footed horse right? I'd give anything for a size 2 foot! But ... | |
| Off and on lameness | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: I read some of your other answers on lamenesses and figured you might be able to help me out. I have ... A: First of all, congratulations on your new acquisition and bless your heart for adopting this mare. ... | |
| my tb needs bringing back to work | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: I am buying a tb and she was put in training for 2 years to be a race horse, she was taken out of ... A: the e-mail notifying me of your question, landed in my spam folder so I apologize for not getting ... | |
| feeding | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: Well I was hoping that you could give me an estimate of how much it costs to feed a 1100lbs horse ... A: Age, current health, activity level and geographic location are just a few things that will affect ... | |
| thrush in holes | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: Where i am keeping my horse the field did flood and was wet for quite some time i got her feet ... A: The best way to get those holes clean and is to soak her feet in warm water mixed with Epson salts ... | |
| Swelling in chest after vaccs | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1 1/2 year TB Filly who had her vaccs on Wednesday... She had one in the chest one up her ... A: Alicia - I am so sorry that I didn't see your question yesterday. I was not home all day because ... | |
| malnourishment | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: I have an Arabian mare, age 24 and utd on vaccinations and worming, who may have received moldy hay ... A: Caring for geriatric horses can be a challenge. It sounds like it may have been a year since your ... | |
| horse incontinence | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a 20-something, Quarter Horse gelding with incontinence. We live in Vermont. He is on pasture ... A: Heidi - So sorry that you are dealing with this issue. It's a really tough situation because ... | |
| sick mare | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: We have an 18 yr. old mare that we got about 2 months ago, she just foaled on June 1st. this morning ... A: Sorry that your mare isn't feeling well. It's hard to say what's going on for sure but I do have ... | |
| horse age | 5/8/2011 |
| Q: can you guess the horse age? A: Just based on the fact that the angle of this horse's teeth is still pretty straight, all the teeth ... | |
| tracing a horse brand | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: I'm wondering how to learn more about my horse from his brand. It looks like a V on a straight line ... A: .. wow, what a great question. I've never researched a brand but it sounds like a great project. I ... | |
| my mare is bleeding from vaginal passage | 4/22/2011 |
| Q: and there is not much to do to stop it. will it stop or what should i do its only a small drop that ... A: I can completely understand your concern ... blood can be so alarming. I'm assuming that this mare ... | |
| mare has a cold | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: I just purchased a mare at a sale barn, asked alot of questions to the owner one question was if the ... A: Congratulations on your new horse :) Unfortunately, you only have the previous owner's word that ... | |
| Horse incontinence | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: We have taken ownership of a 13 yr old male thorough bred/quarter horse that has incontinence. The ... A: First of all, big hugs to you for taking this horse on knowing what his issues are. Hard to believe ... | |
| Brachial Plexus nerve injury | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a 9 year old Thoroughbred stallion who about three weeks ago rolled in an indoor arena and ... A: Jessica I am so sorry to hear about Frisky's injury. This has to be pretty scary. Wish I could say ... | |
| Front leg Lameness | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: The swelling is more noticeable to the inside of the leg, just below the knee. He has been ridden ... A: You have described a common condition called a splint ... similar to shin splints in humans ... also ... | |
| drooling | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: I was working with my horse today, and noticed as he ate hay he was drooling out the side of his ... A: I have to believe that your horse's drooling is related to his recent dental work. Seems like any ... | |
| Therapy Miniature Horse | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: I have owned and ridden Qtr. Horses for years. Now I'm interested in combining my love of the horse ... A: This is such a cool idea and I absolutely love your servant heart for taking action on this. I am ... | |
| Newborn foal not retracting penis | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: My palomino American Saddler gave birth 3 days ago to a beautiful palomino tobiano colt. The father ... A: Wanted you to know that I'm researching this for you and hope to get more information soon. I know ... | |
| swollen sheath | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: My 12 year old gelding has (and has had) a swollen sheath. He has always had a round, quarter-ish ... A: .. was out of town. Your gelding's sheath issue is relatively common in aged geldings like yours. ... | |
| Swelling in Right Knee and Cannon | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: My horse is 12 yr Quarab gelding. Pastured with 2 other horses at the moment in a dry lot. It has ... A: .. I'm on a short break from my horse job and saw your question. I think you'll be fine through the ... | |
| Horse lameness | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a 8yo thoroughbred mare who is not currently in work who lives in Northern NSW, Australia. ... A: Hey Rochelle - Thanks for the update! This is, of course, impossible to be absolutely sure about ... | |
| Horse lameness | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a 8yo thoroughbred mare who is not currently in work who lives in Northern NSW, Australia. ... A: Hey Rochelle - I hate to answer your question with more questions but here goes. I'm assuming ... | |
| Vaginal Bleeding | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: My 15 year old Arabian mare has been experiencing vaginal bleeding for approximately 3-4 weeks now. ... A: Sorry to hear about this, it must be frustrating not seeing any resolution. If this was my mare, I ... | |
| L front knee injury | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4yr old OTTB (he's around 16.2hh) in Maryland. He has been let down at the farm and lives ... A: Sure looks and sounds like you've done everything right so far ... good job! I agree with you that ... | |
| Horse tying up | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: I live in buffalo NY and would like to now were I can buy some tie free for mt horse that is tying ... A: I'm not sure where you could purchase this locally but I do quite a bit of business with a company ... | |
| New Horse Owner | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: Yesterday, our first horse (a 22 year old QH - Palomino mare) was delivered to where we are ... A: Congratulations on your new mare! She really is very cute :) I bet you're doing just fine and ... | |
| hot sore feet | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: We have a thorough bred and he seems to have gotten sore on his front end and there is some heat. ... A: Was out of town for the MLK Holiday here in the US and just returned. Sorry to hear your horse is ... | |
| my mare | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: My mare is not eating her grain at all after we recently switched. She stopped eating her hay ... A: You didn't mention how old your mare is but one of the many reasons horses go off feed is due to ... | |
| rider height-to-weight ratio | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: .. I have a question concerning protocols for allowable height-to-weight ratio for riders. Today ... A: I am heading out the door for a weekend out of town but will return on Tuesday. I think this is a ... | |
| Facial Nerve Damage | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a 25 year old Purebred Arabian gelding. Recently we noticed my horses' upper lip was crooked ... A: Sorry to hear about your Arab's injuries. I wish I could give you some definitive answers on this ... | |
| agression | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: i have horse who is very aggressive and is he dominate male . when i go out into the coral to catch ... A: Sorry to hear that you're having to deal with this kind of horrible behavior. I'm wondering how old ... | |
| my horse stopped taking the bit | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a coming 19 year old QH mare and we live in N Calif. I have owned this mare for 9 years and ... A: Wow this really is a mystery isn't it? Sounds like we can rule out any tooth issues so I'm ... | |
| ovarian problem | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: Hey Judi, I have a 16 TB she was rescued from starvation and has had colic twice. She is putting on ... A: Pauline, this is great news about her pending appointment ... would love to hear from you about how ... | |
| h | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: 1 hands tall. her mother is a 15 hand tall horse and very bulcky her father is 14.1 hands tall not ... A: Based on the fact that the average horse continues to grow until the age of 5 and sometimes 6, I ... | |
| ovarian problem | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: Hey Judi, I have a 16 TB she was rescued from starvation and has had colic twice. She is putting on ... A: I wish that repro was my strong point but it's really not. I know that ovarian issues can cause ... | |
| superficial lacerations | 12/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a 23 year old Arab mare. I live in eastern Ontario Canada. Last night I came home to find her ... A: definitely have a vet check it out if these wounds are deep, won't stop bleeding or cause her to ... | |
| upset stomach | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a 16 yr old Arab gelding, Northern Calif. He was pulled out of pasture,He started loosing ... A: Oh Lee Ann I hope this works! Something to think about trying if your vet approves it that is, is ... | |
| Knee Injury | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: I recently got a Qh mare. I was told she was in her 20s and bred with knee injury of only 2months ... A: When you mentioned that the vet had determined that the joint was fused or fusing, I assumed that an ... | |
| upset stomach | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a 16 yr old Arab gelding, Northern Calif. He was pulled out of pasture,He started loosing ... A: Hey Lee Ann - When you ask if your gelding could have a stone, what kind of stone are you curious ... | |
| Knee Injury | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: I recently got a Qh mare. I was told she was in her 20s and bred with knee injury of only 2months ... A: Unfortunately, your situation does not sound too encouraging to me on a number of levels. Obviously ... | |
| spooking and bolting | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: about three years ago I bought a half arabian gelding. He is now 16. Everyday he thinks he is going ... A: Debbra - I just received an email from AllExperts.com that your question had not been answered and I ... | |
| Horse Health | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: My recently retired race horse came inside with a puffy hot leg. It's her right front and it was hot ... A: I think that there are a lot of trainers out there that treat bucked shins with pin firing using the ... | |
| Horse Health | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: My recently retired race horse came inside with a puffy hot leg. It's her right front and it was hot ... A: I just got home from working my part time job at a local boarding facility and saw your response and ... | |
| Horse Health | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: My recently retired race horse came inside with a puffy hot leg. It's her right front and it was hot ... A: Completely my fault. Regarding your horse's leg ... Sounds like the swelling was along the back of ... | |
| Wild Horse. | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a 17 month old filly who is trying to kill me!! Everytime i go into the field she rears up in ... A: Wow! This is a really dangerous situation. I guess I have a few questions before I can really ... | |
| strange lumps on leg | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6-year old Paint mare that has 2 lumps on the outside of her right cannon bone. Both lumps ... A: Issues with a new horse can be pretty stressful so I'm sorry that you're going through this ... it ... | |
| Bugs in my gelding's mane. | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: I live in Cape Town, South Africa, I recently bought a Thoroughbred gelding off the track, I turned ... A: I love the picture you included with your question ... your new horse does look really healthy and ... | |
| Warts on filly's nose | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: We foster two horses and the younger of the two had a couple of warts on her muzzle (?) when they ... A: I wish I had a sure fire cure for you but I'm afraid that the only real cure for this baby is time. ... | |
| Exhaustion Point | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: I am currently reading a book set in the 1850s and there is a part a in there about horses I would ... A: I don't know how much help I'll be on this but the scenario you describe reading sounds totally ... | |
| shoulder lameness | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a 4 yr old QH gelding. He came up lame Labor Day weekend, presented like a abscess. So ... A: It's obvious that you have been working very hard to find a solution and an effective treatment ... | |
| Horse - sore feet | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: We have an Arabian, male, around 24 years old. We live in North Carolina. He seems to have a foot ... A: While it's hard to be absolutely sure without actually looking at your horse, this sounds like your ... | |
| horses | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: i have a science fair project and i want to do it on horse breeds but i dont know how will u help? A: Science fairs are always fun! While I will try to answer any specific questions you may have, be ... | |
| horse with a bloody nose | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: i picked you because you are from colorado.We recently moved to coal creek canyon, up 9300 ft. our ... A: I assumed that he was probably not racing but could have been a TB or TB-cross. QH's (as well as ... | |
| horse with a bloody nose | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: i picked you because you are from colorado.We recently moved to coal creek canyon, up 9300 ft. our ... A: Hey Candi - I just checked my email before turning in for the night and saw your question. Actually ... | |
| sesamoid bone | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: I have 5yo thoroughbred racehorse in training,got injured in last race three weeks ago. At first ... A: I am sorry that your horse has suffered this injury. I also own a TB but his race career ended ... | |
| bloating | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: my horse is a 15 year old mare. she has 2 flakes AM, and 2 flakes and a scoop of 12% grain PM. ... A: Your question has left me wondering if you have a regular, scheduled worming routine for your mare. ... | |
| Horse falling over. | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about my 3 year old thoroughbred mare.. Yesterday she was all tacked up and we ... A: Tracy, this sounds incredibly serious to me. Too serious to be discussing here. I highly recommend ... | |
| horse with chronic laminitis(young horse) | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: i have a five yr old arraloosa cross breed, he has had laminitis twice before, i am n the process of ... A: Alyssa - I'm not sure where you live but I really hope that you can find another place to keep your ... | |
| conformation | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: I am thinking of buying this 1 1/2 year old QH gelding. could you give me your advice on his ... A: Cute horse! I like everything I see in this picture but that doesn't quarantee he is sound. Please ... | |
| horse with chronic laminitis(young horse) | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: i have a five yr old arraloosa cross breed, he has had laminitis twice before, i am n the process of ... A: .. my favorite publication. You will notice that it recommends EMS horses be kept off of pasture. ... | |
| cedar horse bedding | 8/22/2010 |
| Q: My boarding barn recently started using shavings that have a lot of cedar in them. I remember ... A: Yes Lyn ... cedar is safe to use with horses. The dangerous bedding you are thinking of black ... | |
| Rears and bucks when feet go in stirrups | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: I bought a horse from auction last week, a 6yr old, 16.3hh thoroughbred X gelding, he is the ... A: Well, I probably don't have to tell you that buying horses at auction has it's risks. As for your ... | |
| leg/hoof | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: i have a five year old gelding. about six weeks ago his lower back leg swelled. we removed him from ... A: it's hard to tell for absolutely sure without seeing it and of course I am not a veterinarian but ... | |
| horses throat | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: Hey judi my mare has a lump up in near where her head and neck meet you can't see it but you can ... A: how long have you had your mare and how old is she. I'm wondering if dropping her food is a new ... | |
| saddle | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: I don't know if you can help me or not, but I have a saddle in my possesion that I cannot find much ... A: Jenna I am sorry to say that I was unaware of this brand until I received your question. I did find ... | |
| Horse costs | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: How much would a horse dentist cost per month? I am interested in planning a renovation of a barn ... A: The good news is that your average horse only needs to visit an equine dentist twice a year. Here ... | |
| Muscle atrophy | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: Three weeks ago she showed signs of staggering etc and I decided she had staggers. Took her off ... A: .. I apologize for taking so long to get back to you. Your situation seems very puzzling and ... | |
| western riding horse breeds | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: I am looking to buy a new horse. In the past my family has owned Paso Finos. I know little about ... A: The first breed I think of when I think of western riding is the American Quarter Horse. As a ... | |
| white line above hoof | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: We recently brought our horses to their new pasture (7 days) where it has been dry and has new rich ... A: I read your question while I was at work earlier today and have been thinking about it ever since. ... | |
| orphan foal | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: i recently aquired an orphaned foal (6 weeks old) from a friend of mine. She is now eating 2 cups ... A: I just want to scoop her up and hug her ... what a doll! I'm relieved to hear that you are ... | |
| swollen legs | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: my 9 year old paint mare's hind legs are swollen from fetlock to midcannon, more on the outsides. ... A: Stacylynn - This is a mystery to me ... not painful, no lameness, no heat and only on the hind legs. ... | |
| pony/horse pregnant or sick? | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: We bought kids a pony in Jan. it now looks so bloated and you can see her hip bones and jaw ... A: It's impossible to know for sure if your pony is or is not pregnant without a vet exam. If she has ... | |
| Urinary Health in Gelding | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a 14 year old Hackney Pony Gelding. Last fall he started "dribbling" pee. We notice it most ... A: I'm so glad you called your vet and that he thinks a good cleaning may do the trick. Be sure to ... | |
| Urinary Health in Gelding | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a 14 year old Hackney Pony Gelding. Last fall he started "dribbling" pee. We notice it most ... A: This sounds anything BUT normal to me. I would absolutely do a thorough cleaning of this guy's ... | |
| HORSES | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: I HAVE ALWAYS CALLED A GROUP OF HORSES, A HERD. SOMEONE RECENTLY SAID THAT A HERD IS THE WRONG WORD. ... A: let me share with you that messages in ALL CAPS indicates that the "sender" is yelling ... just a ... | |
| Mass on Neck | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: My horse is a 13 year old Thoroughbred gelding. His current location is in the mountain region of ... A: My thoroughbred has a very similar object in the same area. I call it his Titlist since it ... | |
| sprain | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: have a question about a sprained hock/fetlock in my 14 y/o draft cross. how long typically does this ... A: I have to say that I am a little confused about where the injury is located as the fetlock and hock ... | |
| worms in horse waterer | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: So happy I found this site! Another question for finding worms in waterers. These worms are about ... A: I have never heard of anything like this happening but of course I have a few thoughts :) First, ... | |
| sore rear leg on lifting | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a nine year old arab/saddlebred cross gelding which I bought for my son last year. We live ... A: Would it be possible to get a picture? I think it would give me a better idea and I might be able ... | |
| horses seem extra sweaty in chest and neck area | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: My horses have been on limited turn out since it is quite hot suddenly. Temp today around 80's and ... A: Your horses sound like they are taking very good care of their themselves ... their "air ... | |
| shoulder | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: my Appaloosa gelding is 8 yrs old, about two weeks ago i noticed that he is stiff to bend to the ... A: Your question brought up a few more questions for me about your gelding ... is he in a pasture with ... | |
| Severe Muscle Atrophy | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: Good Evening, First, I would like to say that we have sought medical attention, but my vet ... A: You provided a lot of detail in your question and I appreciate that. Has your vet ruled out EPM ... | |
| equine tooth rasping | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: i'm new to horse racing industry. i owned 2 racehorses last month. my trainer told me to go for ... A: I am sorry that you felt as though your question wasn't answered completely ... your question was a ... | |
| horse | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: I know someone who was given a horse it's male approx 2 yrs old just recently they noticed what ... A: The good news is that it is harmless and should clear up on it's on with time. Warts are a ... | |
| equine tooth rasping | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: i'm new to horse racing industry. i owned 2 racehorses last month. my trainer told me to go for ... A: Floating teeth is a regular maintenance task for all horses - similar to having their feet trimmed. ... | |
| My horse has white powdery spots in his ears | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: I have an 8 year old Arabian Stud who has developed white spots in his ears. It looks like powdered ... A: Wow Ashley ... I'm impressed with your determination to care for your horse!! He's a lucky guy :) ... | |
| horse epm | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: Can a mare pass EPM to her unborn foal? A: your mare or any mare can not pass EPM on to their foal. EPM is a neurological disease affecting ... | |
| Unbalanced weight gain during rehab | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: I bought a 6 year old underweight (ribs and vertebrae palpable) thoroughbred mare in January and I ... A: ! I have never seen this myself and am not sure what would cause this. Is the weight gain on the ... | |
| Small holes around the Coronet area | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: I ran across the question that Glenys recently asked and it sounds like she has a horse with a ... A: This is so puzzling to me and I'm stumped. I even sent this picture to my farrier to see if he ... | |
| Lamb Milk Replacer for Horses | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: Is it ok to feed my filly lamb milk replacer? A: I hope this filly was able to get her first meal directly from her dam and did not miss out on life ... | |
| small holes in coronet | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: My 10 yr old part quarter horse gelding has tiny evenly spaced holes around (look like worm or borer ... A: Wow Glenys ... this really does sound odd. I've never seen or heard of such a condition so I look ... | |
| small holes in coronet | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: My 10 yr old part quarter horse gelding has tiny evenly spaced holes around (look like worm or borer ... A: Glenys, I am so sorry that I missed your question. For whatever reason, the notification e-mail ... | |
| Swallan and sore hock in a 2 1/2 year old colt | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: I am just writting to u to see if there is any advice u would be able to give me. I have a 2 ... A: Sounds like your colt has had a pretty tough go of life in his short life. At 2 years, 6 months, he ... | |
| Historical research into horse injury/disease | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: I am researching ways a horse could be injured or be ill and what treatment that horse would have ... A: Okay, so after a very full Easter holiday weekend, I hope I'm not too late to interject an idea for ... | |
| Historical research into horse injury/disease | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: I am researching ways a horse could be injured or be ill and what treatment that horse would have ... A: I have never had a question like this and to be honest, I would need to do some research of my own ... | |
| Brain Tumour | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: the first session went good and releved alot of tension that she was holding in her head, then when ... A: she probably avoids having her head and/or ears messed with a great deal. This is very common ... | |
| Brain Tumour | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: the first session went good and releved alot of tension that she was holding in her head, then when ... A: Something really caught my attention in your question ... the word "recently" in your first ... | |
| Old horse falling while sleeping | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: I have a horse retirement farm (El Regalo Farm, Equine Retirement Foundation (elregalofarm.com). I ... A: How cool that you run an equine retirement facility!!! I just love old horses :) At 31, it is ... | |
| horses | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: He is 2 years old now and although he is showing all the signs of becoming a stallion his testicles ... A: Well, I can't say that this is normal but it's not unheard of either. It is absolutely something ... | |
| Knee/lower leg issues | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6 year old Quarter horse gelding that I am getting ready for show season (western ... A: I am afraid that I am clueless on this one. I strongly recommend that a veterinarian take a look at ... | |
| old stifle injury | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: I am the proud owner of a TWH who has had 4 owners in the last 18 months. Owner A purchased him in ... A: Your question makes me wish that this website had an option to attach a video because that would be ... | |
| Blanketing | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: I am a novice horse person, so learning lots. The stable where I board my Arabian mare doesn't ... A: Hey Lucy! I think you did exactly the right thing last night by turning Julia out wet but ... | |
| Blanketing | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: I am a novice horse person, so learning lots. The stable where I board my Arabian mare doesn't ... A: This is such a good question and one that I'm afraid really has no one correct answer because it is ... | |
| Horse's back sore since started under saddle | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: Judi, My 13 year old gelding is a 15.2 hand,3/4 Arabian and 1/4 Pinto ASB. We live in S. ... A: This soreness issue must be frustrating. I'm glad that the vet did not find anything seriously wrong ... | |
| Aborting a Foal | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: I have just bought a horse and we have just found out that she is in foal. The vet scanned her ... A: Hey Amanda - The prostaglandin treatments recommended by your vet are a very safe treatment. I have ... | |
| weak legs baby born horse_pic 2 | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: yesterday and after long waiting our mere gave birth to female baby horse. it even stayed 2 weeks ... A: Nassifa - I agree with you that all praise goes to God for this miracle! I am very excited to get ... | |
| Horse with scabby nose | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: We have a 10 yr old paint gelding in northern Wisconsin. He has a white face so pink nose. He was ... A: Hey Nicole - This sure sounds like a hay allergy to me. Maybe not the grass specifically but ... | |
| peroneus tertius tendon injury | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: Last fall, about 4 months ago my 16yr old morgan/perch. slipped in the field and tore his peroneus ... A: I think that it would be really hard to ever be 100% sure about future lameness issues related to ... | |
| What happened | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: almost 2 years ago i bought a 2 year old gelding Appaloosa. The day i brought him home he was very ... A: Teresa, I can't express to you how sorry I am about your heartbreaking experience ... this really ... | |
| horse fall and injury | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: I AM FROM AUSTRALIA I HAVE A 7 YEAR OLD GELDING HE IS A GREAT HORSE, DOES EVERYTHING RIGHT EXCEPT ... A: When they set back and flip over like this, it's always scary. It sounds to me like your horse has ... | |
| Occasionally Lame | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: Gender-Gelding Age-17 Breed-QH Geographic Location-Houston, TX My quarter horse has been ... A: I have been wondering how your horse was doing Kris. I'm sure you are relieved to have a diagnosis. ... | |
| Knee Lameness | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: I own an almost 20 year old registered paint horse gelding, located in the carolinas. I have only ... A: This is a really tough call. Aged horses are higher maintenance by default so if you are on a ... | |
| Occasionally Lame | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: Gender-Gelding Age-17 Breed-QH Geographic Location-Houston, TX My quarter horse has been ... A: You know, right off the bat, I'm leaning toward navicular syndrome as being the culprit here but ... | |
| miniature horses | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: I have miniature horses and some are eating shavings. Both my geldings and mares. Age 2-5 We are ... A: I love minis!!! I'm wondering if your minis are kept in stalls full time as it is possible that ... | |
| My horses left front leg | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: i live in pennsylvania. Last Sunday i brought her into the barn from the feild and i noticed she had ... A: If I'm reading your timeline correctly, the last time you had seen her leg before yesterday, which ... | |
| weak legs baby born horse_pic 2 | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: yesterday and after long waiting our mere gave birth to female baby horse. it even stayed 2 weeks ... A: Nassifa - I just wanted to check back with you and find out how this baby is doing. Thinking of ... | |
| weak legs baby born horse | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: yesterday and after long waiting our mere gave birth to female baby horse. it even stayed 2 weeks ... A: Sorry to hear that your new baby is having problems. If it is possible to send pictures, that would ... | |
| Pregnant mare | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: My friend just bought a 16 year old mare from a man who has a TWH farm. He told us when we picked ... A: Without any supply building up in this mare's bag, I doubt seriously that she is carrying a foal. ... | |
| beginning to shop for a horse/pony | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I am grandma to a 7 1/2 year old granddaughter. Rylee has been taking English riding lessons for 16 ... A: I'm just getting in from working all day so I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. I ... | |
| Pregnant mare | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: My friend just bought a 16 year old mare from a man who has a TWH farm. He told us when we picked ... A: Hey Pamela - No, this mare could not still be lactating from a pregnancy five years ago and to be ... | |
| Miniature mare pregnancy | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a four year old miniature mare that I purchased several months ago. She was supposed to be ... A: Your question is a tough one. Without really knowing if your new mare was bred when you bought her ... | |
| Itchy and/or dry skin? | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: My 12 year old NSH Pinto gelding seems to have a more than normal itchiness of his head and face. He ... A: My first thought while reading your question was - is this behavior new to your horse or was it ... | |
| mare in foal? | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: Friends at the barn recently purchased four haflinger ponies. One of the mares has gained a ... A: .. Haflingers are so cool! I honestly have never heard of anyone using a human pregnancy test on a ... | |
| 19month foal wont move when im on her | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: I have a 19 month foal and she wont move when i jump on her. I only go on her bareback as I am just ... A: At her age, her leg joints have not developed enough to safely support a rider. You need to wait ... | |
| skin problem? | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a problem with my young mares back of hoof. It seems that the hair right above the actual ... A: Hey Ally - I'm not familiar with using tea tree oil but since it has the word "oil" in it, I would ... | |
| skin problem? | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a problem with my young mares back of hoof. It seems that the hair right above the actual ... A: You are on the right track with diagnosing your horses skin issue. This condition is often called ... | |
| Out or in | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: I also live in the U.K. I am hoping to get a horse this year but everything is really confusing ... A: .. I am home from work today - sick as a dog!! Anyway, I have to say that you are asking a great ... | |
| how to get my horses head set? | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I am 15 years old and i have been riding for 11 years. My 21 year old Arabian has a hard time ... A: I am envious that you have been riding so long for being so young ... I was just getting started at ... | |
| Brain damage | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: I need help. We have a 3 year old gelding who was kicked in the forehead by another horse. His eyes ... A: Oh Barb, this has to be horrifying and I am so sorry that you're going through this. I have never ... | |
| lame pony | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: about 5 days ago, our 12 yr old hackney pony came up lame. she was fine that morning, but at feed ... A: What great news that your pony is so much better!! Yes, I agree with you ... I think lounging her ... | |
| lame pony | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: about 5 days ago, our 12 yr old hackney pony came up lame. she was fine that morning, but at feed ... A: This situation must have been very scary and I'm sorry you have had to deal with this. It sounds ... | |
| shoes | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: What is your philosophy of why horses need shoes? I simply see no need for them and only ... A: Good question Amy! This is a really controversial issue ... have you had two opinions that were the ... | |
| Nose Bleed and Lump on Belly | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: Dolly is around 21 yrs old, she was abandoned and I have taken her in. I have had her about a month ... A: Let me first say that I absolutely LOVE YOU for taking this mare in! I am so sorry that you are ... | |
| stocking up or something else? | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: We have a 3 yr old filly that recently seemed to have enlarged lymp nodes as though to move into ... A: my guess is that the enlarged lymph glands you noticed were caused by her losing some of her baby ... | |
| photosensitivity in horses | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: My mare (Arab) who just had a foal is I believe having some issue to the sunlight. First thought it ... A: I have not had to deal with this myself but it is my understanding that photosensitivity not only ... | |
| Cross-Firing | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a 6 yr old , quarter horse gelding, nicely broke, used for ranching, team roping and barrel ... A: Hey Kim! Ugh ... my QH did this too. It was a strength issue for him. Before I did anything, I ... | |
| Horse Ulcers and weight loss | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: She was born in 1993 and raced till the year of 2000. She then was bred 7 times and was going to be ... A: I absolutely LOVE this barrel racing shot! WOW! Okay, so assuming you are dealing with ulcers, you ... | |
| Horse Ulcers and weight loss | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: She was born in 1993 and raced till the year of 2000. She then was bred 7 times and was going to be ... A: Alexandra - I'm afraid I need to answer your question with several more questions if that's okay. ... | |
| Swelling on Chin | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a 7 year old Arabian gelding, and when I brought him in from the field today I noticed that ... A: Hey DJ - I don't blame you for being worried! I can't tell from your question but how many days ... | |
| False Pregnancy? | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: i have a mare who has never come in contact with a stallion. she is 10 years old and i have noticed ... A: Love your picture ... your mare has a really great expression! She's beautiful and I can tell that ... | |
| soft tissue damage in croup | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: I have an 8 year old mare Holseiner. At the age of 3 1/2 she came in from pasture lame. It appeared ... A: These pasture injuries can be so frustrating. Nobody sees anything happen. In this case, it sounds ... | |
| Soreness & knot below and behind wither area | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a 5 year old Thoroughbred stallion which I keep at a self-care stable in Colorado. About two ... A: What a crazy course of events! First of all, your right about the hives, there would be several so ... | |
| Possible Stifle Problems | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I have recently purchased a horse 12yo gelding (not sure of the breed) at auction and after getting ... A: Yes, I do think that your horse has a medical issue going on. The behaviors you describe are ... | |
| loose stools (sudden onset) | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: My 13 year old gelding (3/4 Arabian)had an episode of diarrhea yesterday, but then it seemed to stop ... A: A short bout of diarrhea like this can happen the day following a de-worming treatment but I would ... | |
| jazz follow up | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: Judy, The site won't permit another follow-up so I'm starting a new thread. I wanted to let you know ... A: I am so excited to hear that Jazz is doing so much better :) The sweating episode is puzzling ... | |
| wound care | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I went camping with my horse she was tacked up in the fenced in area,while I waiting for a friend ... A: Hey Tina - your camping trip sounds like it got pretty wild! It is great to hear that your mare is ... | |
| lactating mare not pregnant | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a rescue Appaloosa mare 1 1/2 years ago. She is 8 years old. At that time she had a ... A: I would like to do some more research on your mare ... I have never heard of this before but then ... | |
| Lameness in 9 mo old qh filly | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a 9 month old filly that was in a dirt turnout (hilly terrain) with 3 other same age fillies. ... A: I am having trouble trying to visualize what kind of movement your filly is making because I have ... | |
| Stifle Injury | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: My 22 year old Thoroughbred (ex-racer) mare injured her stifle a little more than 2 weeks ago. I'm ... A: I'm glad to hear that your mare's x-rays were clean! One thing to remember about them however is ... | |
| Height | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: This might be a naive question, but I am just wondering if you could give me an educated guess as to ... A: Great to hear from you and I love how you used Facebook to share these pictures with me ... that was ... | |
| pregnancy of mare | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: At a horse auction I purchased a 10yr old min. mare who has had several colts. She was pasture ... A: I am so sorry that it has taken me a whole day to get back to you!! Let me start by congratulating ... | |
| 30 yr old arabian | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: I just put my 30 yr old arabian down. He quit eating about a month & half ago. I had a vet come out ... A: I am so sorry for your loss. I want you to know and believe that you did everything you possibly ... | |
| my ole mare | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: my old girl is 23 an when i had her shoed this week there seems to be about an eggcupful of blood ... A: Some mares will even go into heat during the winter months though. If her bleeding continues, I ... | |
| hemotomia (sp) | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: My gelding had blood running down his leg this AM. He has a hard mass the size of a small lemon ... A: Wow, this is just an odd coicidence Liz. For both of your horses to have ticks on their stifle is ... | |
| hemotomia (sp) | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: My gelding had blood running down his leg this AM. He has a hard mass the size of a small lemon ... A: The only way I can think of that a horse would injure both stifles would be if he had somehow gotten ... | |
| post injury lameness | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: maybe you can possibly give me some insight into the possibility of recovery time on an injury..any ... A: Wow Kace, a three month recovery sounds like a fairly significant and serious injury ... I hate to ... | |
| Seroma | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: Monday I gave my gelding 20cc of penicillin in the correct spot in the middle of the neck, but it ... A: A basketball size hematoma or seroma is HUGE! Have you drained any fluid out of it to see if it is ... | |
| Height | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: This might be a naive question, but I am just wondering if you could give me an educated guess as to ... A: .. actually, this is a really good question and I have heard a few methods to "guesstimate" the ... | |
| born with crooked spine | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a eight month old solid paint colt, that at his birth, had a crooked spine. The mare had ... A: Wow Nancy ... I have never seen or heard of anything even close to resembling this. I'm totally ... | |
| blood in horse droppings | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: we are looking at a getting a new pony and noticed there was blood in the droppings. The owner ... A: Tracey, what a great observation to make! Blood in this pony's stool or any horse's stool for that ... | |
| severe lip lasceration | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: 4 days ago by beautiful 8 year old, 17.2hh Dutch Warmblood gelding suffered a severe injury to his ... A: I think there is a lot of truth in his statement about it being too early to tell about any ... | |
| Front leg injury | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: I do understand you are not a vet but, I am looking for some advice on things I have not tried yet. ... A: Samantha - thank you for the great picture and I'm excited to hear that things are going well. It ... | |
| Nerve damage to lower lip | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: My TB gelding (8 years old) was in a major accident on Monday 10/12/2009. I am still unsure how he ... A: Krystal - I am so sorry to hear about this horrible accident and I know you must be very upset and ... | |
| Cactus spines in horses leg | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a 5yr old QH mare (Annie) and I live in Arizona. Annie got into a cactus and her back leg is ... A: Cindi - this sounds very serious. If Annie was my horse, I would get her in to an equine clinic so ... | |
| My horse has a lump on his throat | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a 19 year old thoroughbred who is a rescue we have had for about a year now. I just noticed ... A: Lumps in this area on more mature horses are not really that unusual but it could be caused from a ... | |
| Front leg injury | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I do understand you are not a vet but, I am looking for some advice on things I have not tried yet. ... A: I am so sorry that you are having to deal with this accident! I completely understand the vet ... | |
| injured leg due to kicking a fence | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a 6yr old american paint. She was recently placed next to a horse in a stall she didnt like ... A: I'm so glad to hear that she's sound!!! As for the temps and hosing the leg, you'll be fine with ... | |
| injured leg due to kicking a fence | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a 6yr old american paint. She was recently placed next to a horse in a stall she didnt like ... A: Sounds like your in a bad spot. Will the people that own or manage your barn consider moving your ... | |
| chiropractic for horses | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: Is Chiropractic treatment effective &/or possible for equines?I'm a P.T. & am opposed to it for ... A: I'm laughing that you picked me to answer this question because I agree with you about Chiropractic ... | |
| my 8 month old horse is stumbling :( | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: I am fairly new to the horse world so please bare with me in the horse language department. I have ... A: .. that helps a lot! While I can't see the entire leg, I'm almost positive that this baby has ... | |
| Sudden WT. Loss | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: I live in Emmett Idaho and I have a 16 y/o Tennessee Walker mare she has had a very sudden weight ... A: Tracy - thank you for your question. I am so sorry that you are dealing with this situation with ... | |
| Horse Diagonal soreness | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a 17 yr old gelded TB who was trained but not raced. He then did quite a bit of dressage and ... A: Hey Jeff! Great to hear back from you and I'm excited that Jazz is on a more boring diet now :) As ... | |
| Conformation of my QH | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could critique my QH's conformation? Thanks! Feel free to be honest ;). (I ... A: Hey Kimberly - I had a gelding for seventeen years that who's sheath became thicker as he aged and I ... | |
| Horse Diagonal soreness | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a 17 yr old gelded TB who was trained but not raced. He then did quite a bit of dressage and ... A: Jeff - Thanks for all the additional information about Jazz - I can tell that you know exactly ... | |
| Conformation of my QH | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could critique my QH's conformation? Thanks! Feel free to be honest ;). (I ... A: Rusty has a lot of really nice qualities in my opinion and I love this picture because of the ... | |
| Horse Diagonal soreness | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a 17 yr old gelded TB who was trained but not raced. He then did quite a bit of dressage and ... A: I need to answer you back with a few more questions about Jazz. Regarding his weight issues and ... | |
| My horse's hoof | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: My horse has a foot problem. Multiple vets have looked at it and can't tell me what it is. In the ... A: No Carly, I have to say that I have not heard of anything like this but maybe if you can take some ... | |
| flemmy nose | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: with garlic in to keep flys away, he is out on grazing 24/7 so i haven't been feeding him any hay, ... A: Sure sounds like you're doing everything right Kirsty! I would keep watching him because it is very ... | |
| coughing and flemmy nose | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: my 27 year old gelding has developed a snotty flemmy nose after i fed him, making a retching noise, ... A: I do think it's possible that he only chokes when he's eating and for a period of time after he ... | |
| puncture injury won't heal | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: Our quarter horse gelding got a small puncture wound in his shoulder almost a year ago. We took him ... A: A picture would be great. I'm wondering if you can email your vet a picture as well and then have ... | |
| coughing and flemmy nose | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: my 27 year old gelding has developed a snotty flemmy nose after i fed him, making a retching noise, ... A: My first thought after reading your description of what is happening was that this sounds a lot like ... | |
| Lax tendons | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: I just got a horse and when riding her down hill her back heels hit the ground, one foot worse than ... A: Wow Bryna - that's a good question. How old is your mare? What was her previous owner doing with ... | |
| Lax tendons | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: I just got a horse and when riding her down hill her back heels hit the ground, one foot worse than ... A: I have been at the barn all day so I'm sorry for the delay in answering. My first thought when I ... | |
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Judi Rowe
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I owned and operated the first equine lay-up facility in the state of Colorado and have provided post surgical and post traumatic injury care for many interesting cases. I can answer equine health related questions but please understand that I am not claiming to be a substitute for veterinary attention or treatment. I can also handle many grooming, training and equine behavioral issues questions. In addition, I am happy to evaluate confirmation or rider positioning if asked to do so. Equine nutrition questions can be very complicated but I will do my best with these questions and will probably need time to do some research before I can solve the issue at hand
Experience
I am a graduate of Colorado State University with a BS in Equine Science
In addition, I have owned, ridden, trained and shown horses since 1976.
Organizations
AQHA ~ American Jocky Club ~ National Team Sorting Championships ~ Stock Horse of Texas
Publications
Waxahachie Daily Light ~
Kansas City Dressage Society Newsletter ~
Many equine related on-line forums
Education/Credentials
BS Equine Science, Colorado State University - Ft. Collins, CO
MBA Finance, Dallas Baptist University - Dallas, Texas
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