Foals on their own feet
August 20, 2020
For foals it’s very important to have a playmate to grow up with.
For the whole summer the foals have been in the...
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...
Ambitious breeding programme in Mexico taking shape
Mexican veterinarian Filix in action
To breed foals from approved Friesian Studbook stallions breeders in foreign countries often have to resort to frozen semen from...
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...
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...
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...
