Colic: collective term for belly ache
What exactly is colic? Colic is a collective term for all conditions that cause pain in the region of the belly. Usually this pain...
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 Emmeloord treated...
Using selection to beat OCD
Osteochondrosis is a disorder in the development of cartilage. It starts at a very young age, somewhere between one to eight months old. It...
Growing, socialising: there´s lots to learn for young stock
Cute little foals don´t grow up to strong 3-year-olds all by themselves. The importance of proper procedures for raising young stock is still underrated,...
Afterbirth quickly expelled with ‘garden hose method’
Mares retaining their afterbirth are at risk of becoming seriously ill. Veterinarian Mark Meijer by chance discovered a treatment to swiftly expel the afterbirth....
Zebra rugs really do the job
Horses in ‘Zebra’ rugs are less afflicted by flies. This is the outcome of research carried out in Great Britain. The stripes disrupt the...
