The Complete Horse Owner's Health Guide

Your comprehensive veterinary guide to equine health, from daily care to emergency situations. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by Dr. Rosemary Stolzer, DVM, this 76-page guide covers the essential health knowledge every horse owner needs, with practical guidance you can use in the barn today. Photos are AI-generated. What's inside: • Equine health fundamentals — vital signs, body condition scoring, daily observation • Nutrition & feeding — forage, concentrates, supplements, seasonal adjustments • Colic — types, recognition, what to do until the vet arrives, prevention strategies • Lameness & hoof care — farrier schedules, hoof anatomy, common lameness causes • Dental care — yearly dental exams, floating, signs of dental pain, wolf teeth • Parasite management — fecal egg counts, targeted deworming, resistance prevention • Vaccinations — core vs risk-based, scheduling, regional considerations • Common diseases — strangles, laminitis, Cushing's, metabolic syndrome, gastric ulcers, rain rot, scratches • Wound care — field treatment, when to call the vet, bandaging techniques • Eye emergencies — ulcers, uveitis, when time matters • Respiratory health — equine asthma (heaves), influenza, herpesvirus, strangles, bleeding (EIPH), barn ventilation • Reproduction — breeding basics, pregnancy care, foaling and its emergencies, neonatal care • Senior horse care — PPID, dental needs, nutrition, quality of life • Emergency signs — when to call the vet NOW • Seasonal care — spring grass and laminitis risk, summer heat and flies, fall preparation, winter management • Records & costs — financial planning, insurance, health documentation