Making sure your horse is receiving optimal nutrition is not for the faint of heart. Hay needs to be tested. Choosing the best feed can...

Horses were created to consume a forage-based diet. Your horse’s pasture and hay should generally make up the majority of his diet. When...

When winter finally releases its tenacious grip in Wisconsin, horse owners often want to jump right into the saddle and hit the trail!...

Kellie Zink and her family have been involved with horses their entire lives! From showing and transporting family animals to local fairs...

Your horse’s mouth is constantly changing as teeth erupt and wear. Without proper maintenance, oral abnormalities like sharp edges,...

While we still have some finishing touches to complete, the Dells Equine Vet Clinic is open for many types of same-day and inpatient...

Economics has always been an issue when it comes to caring for animals. Over the past few years, though, it has become increasingly...

I get a lot of questions about blanketing horses because there are a lot of opinions out there! Here is my take on it. Some people...

The short days this time of year slow down horses' metabolism. In the wild, this makes total sense and helps them survive the winter...

Lately my mind keeps going back to Sept. 11, 2006. It was the first day of Virology class in the second year of vet school. We were...

There can be a lot to keep track of when it comes to your horse’s health and vaccines can be an added stress. There seem to be numerous...

Although we all like to see it at the beach, sand can be a relentless problem in the equine world. Here in Wisconsin, although it may not...

I like a challenge and often agree to some crazy things before I figure out HOW I will pull them off. But this was too much. Last...

Usually this time of year equine veterinarians put out a newsletter to let you know about new things going on with their practice. I...

All horses, regardless of their lifestyle and work level, require salt as a regular part of their diet. How much salt each individual...

We often have to make life or death decisions quickly when faced with an emergency. But what about when it’s not an immediate emergency?...

With temperatures climbing and summer in full swing, it’s important to think about ways to help keep not only ourselves, but our equine...

Bug bite sensitivity can be the worst! Just as people are individuals and some of us seem to be “tastier” to insects or react more to...