Oesophageal blockage
July 14, 2020
There is no real treatment for megaoesophagus, the only possible action is aimed at easing the problem (Photo: iStock)
In the evening just...
Dental caries / tooth decay
June 16, 2020
The cavity in the molar of this 16-year-old gelding has been filled (Photo: Lingehoeve)
Veterinarian Anne Hiensch-Zeijlmaker has specialised in dentistry. At the...
Sick because of the beestings
May 21, 2020
(Photo: Karin Sevink)
Veterinarian Gerrit Kampman received a phone call from an anxious breeder. His mare had given birth to a healthy foal...
‘Reborn’ Friesian filly
With the help of a rope veterinarian Tineke de Haan puts pressure on the chest of a ‘dummy’ foal.
Last week vet Tineke de Haan...
Ovarian cysts: spoilsport for getting pregnant
Cysts in flushing fluid
In spring Dr Karin Hendriks enthusiastically took up the mare supervision for a breeder with several Friesian mares. ‘In this herd...
Whistling sound in canter
At the Veterinary Clinic in Emmeloord veterinarian Ids de Boer conducted a clinical test on a 9-year-old Friesian gelding. When assessing the horse´s movement...
Technical problems? Time for a dental check!
‘Horses with issues in the mouth often struggle to give to the bit when ridden, they tend to move with an upside-down neck and...
Gender selection in breeding
Photo: Karin Sevink
Wouldn´t it be wonderful if breeders could choose the gender of their foals? It can be done...But are we really looking at...
Typical for Friesians?
In his practice veterinarian Gerrit Kampman frequently comes across Friesians with low heels. He says: ‘A Friesian mare with a serious lameness was taken...
The danger of the R. Equi bacterium
May 6, 2019 Ids de Boer, MA, of Veterinary Clinic Emmeloord In April, veterinarian Ids de Boer of the Veterinary Clinic...
