Numbers tell the tale : immune status foals
Early in the morning the assistant at our veterinary clinic Dier-N-artsen in Oosteind, Noord-Brabant, received a phone call from one of our regular clients....
The veterinary examination for the Second Viewing: what do they focus...
Piet Bergsma, Head of the Stallion Inspection Committee, mentioned it a number of times during the Second Viewing in Harich: the veterinary examination. Young...
Treating mud fever with leeches
January 19, 2022
Hirudotherapy (medicinal leech therapy) involves the use of leeches to target specific places on the horse’s body.
Mud fever is a common affliction...
Veterinarian Gerrit Kampman: ‘Raising young stock: an often forgotten aspect’
January 6, 2022
Young Friesian horses need attention when it comes to raising young stock, as veterinarian Gerrit Kampman of Veterinary Clinic Den Ham argued...
Good start for a healthy foal
December 26, 2021
Movement is good for both mare and foal (Photo: Karin Sevink)
On every breeder’s wish list a healthy foal takes the top position....
Stomach ulcers: focus on management
November 15, 2021
Optimisation of (nutrition) management is important in the treatment and prevention of stomach ulcers (Photo: iStock)
Via Instagram, veterinarian Iris van Gulik received...
(Leg) Wounds? Keep them clean!
October 14, 2021
Photo: DigiShots
Veterinarian Ids de Boer from Paardenkliniek Aa & Hunze (equine clinic, ed.) was doing his rounds when he received a phone...
Holistic approach to tendon injuries
September 23, 2021
‘So always look further than just the tendon itself when examining tendon injuries and take time for the healing of tendon injuries,’...
Smarter training of young stallions
This year the young stallions are going to follow a different training programme. Thanks to last year’s lactate- and heartbeat measurements. ‘Clever training helps...
Real-time story: ‘Treading on eggs’
July 14, 2021
‘Laminitis mostly affects the forelegs, but it can also occur in all four legs or just one leg.’ Photo: Sanne Wiersma
It was...
