‘Fun’ ultrasound in horses
March 14, 2021
One day a curious breeder took his Friesian mare to veterinarian Matthijs van Waart’s equine clinic De Drie Hoeves in Willemsoord, Overijssel....
Horse too fat? Here’s some advice from Dr. Anneke Hallebeek
June 21, 2021
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Overweight in horses is a subject high on the agenda of many Friesian horse owners. Friesian horses are so-called good-doers and...
Foals eating sand?!
Every breeder wants to see his/her foal grow up to be healthy, but that is not always so straightforward. There is a wide range...
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...
Friesian horses in Sweden win a mane braid competition
At a time when competitions and events are at a standstill, the Swedish branch of the Fries Horse Studbook (SFHF), together with a shop...
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...
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...
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 Emmeloord treated...
Foal season: the birth and most common foal diseases
What are important points of attention around and just after the birth of the foal? And what are the most common foal diseases? Veterinarian...
Overdue dental care
The 19-year-old gelding Zorro was referred to De Lingehoeve in Lienden because of dental problems. Veterinarian Anne Hiensch-Zeijlmaker examined his teeth: ‘I noticed he...
