“Vet on Call” Articles by Dr. Cricket Russillo
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Coupling Equine Nutrition & Acupuncture
Integrated medical care for horses has been shown to not only enhance their overall performance in competition, but benefit their everyday well being. According to the International Veterinary Acupuncture Association, acupuncture can ...
Caring for Senior Horses
With proactive veterinary care, horses can live well into their late 20s and early 30s. In fact, the average life expectancy for most horses is now between 28 and 33 years. Basic senior wellness care includes dental care, balanced ...
Preventing Thrush In Horses
Thrush is a bacterial infection, and one of the most common diseases, affecting horses’ hooves. You will likely know it when you see — and smell — it. The pungent, tar-like black discharge collects in the sulci, or grooves, along the ...
Select The Right Saddle
The right saddle will make a significant difference for both you and your horse and ensure a safe, balanced and relaxing ride. Comfort is key; if the rear of the saddle is up after you cinch the saddle on your horse, or if the saddle ...
Strategic Deworming for Equines
If you are a long time horse owner, you may be familiar with traditional parasite control strategies. Traditionally, the most common parasite control approach called for horse owners to deworm their horse year round every six to eight ...
Prevent Incurable Horse Virus
Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito, advises the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The virus is rare and causes inflammation of the brain called encephalitis. Animals, especially ...
Nutrition Affects A Horse’s Behavior
Has your horse not quite been themselves lately? Have you noticed unusual fatigue or conversely, excitability? You may be surprised to learn that nutrition and dietary choices play a significant role in determining equine behavior. ...
Horse Talk: Oral Exams Matter At Every Age
Regular dental care is an important part of equine wellness care. Horses have a hypsodont tooth and an anisognathic jaw conformation. This means that the upper jaw is wider than the lower jaw, an arrangement that maximizes a horse’s ...
Keeping your Horse free of Colic
Colic, in its more severe manifestations, takes more horses’ lives than any other common equine ailment. If your horse has frequent bouts with this painful form of digestive upset — or if you would like to protect him from ...