Tennessee Walking Horse Shows changed for the better
July 30, 2007 by Daniel Beatty DVM · 4 Comments
Tennessee Walking Horse Shows last year had an increase in USDA inspections. In fact the inspections were so diligent and strict that there was no World Grand Champion from the 2006 National Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration – the reason? Only 3 horses passed inspection, so they cancelled the class!
Mary Reeves from the Daily News Journal [...]
Head Position when eating – does it matter?
July 25, 2007 by Daniel Beatty DVM · Leave a Comment
OK I think I have read one of the bizarrest ideas I have heard in a long time. That Head Position matters to digestion in a horse. Here’s the exact quote -
Feeding at chest level makes it easier for the horse to digest the food, which means he is getting more nutrients out of [...]
Thumbelina, World’s Smallest Horse, on a nationwide tour
July 21, 2007 by Daniel Beatty DVM · Leave a Comment
Thumbelina is the World’s Smallest Horse and holds the Gusiness World Record for it. The reason – she is a miniature horse that also has dwarvism!
Well this diminutive horse is doing some heavy charity work. Standing only 17.5 inches tall, that is just over 4 hands, she is on a nationwide tour to raise $1 [...]
The Ten Best Blogs in Pet Health
July 20, 2007 by Daniel Beatty DVM · 1 Comment
Well I made “The Ten Best Blogs in Pet Health” given by Dr. Mannie Alvarez of Fox News.
Heres a link to the story http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290164,00.html
Being in a list with the likes of the ASPCA and Pet Connection (Universal Press Syndicate) is both an honor and humbling at the same time. I do put a lot of [...]
Streptococcus myositis – the consequence
July 19, 2007 by Daniel Beatty DVM · 1 Comment
If you remember the horse that I wrote about last month – starting here – Streptococcus Myositis – a vaccine reaction
Well the story does not have a happy ending, which is why it has taken awhile to update all of you. I let the owners grieve for their loss and then I asked them today [...]
Exercise can damage the immune system!
July 10, 2007 by Daniel Beatty DVM · Leave a Comment
OK exercise is actually good for the immune system in moderation. Excessive strenous activities such as racing or showing your horse in multiple classes in a horse show can have a dramatic negative effect on the immune system.
Here is an article found in The Horse about a study on the effects of strenous activity on [...]
