Understanding The Season Of Summer Sores In Horses
With the notorious summer heat creeping back in, horse owners may begin to worry about the sores their equine friends can develop during the scorching season. Dr. Dustin Major, a clinical assistant professor of large animal surgery at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, offers insight for horse owners on summer […]
Texas A&M Veterinarians Leave No Stone Unturned In Diagnosing Horse’s Mysterious Colic
When Koche, an American Paint Horse, began experiencing recurring bouts of colic, her owner, Cedrick Harvey, was determined to discover the source of the problem because of the 7-year-old mare’s special place in his family. “Her grandmother was an amazing Paint horse named Apache that grew up within our family,” Harvey said. “We really wanted […]
Good Karma: Aggie Veterinarians Save Horse From Life-Threatening Melanoma
Teresa Porter has been taking care of horses for decades, but none have touched her heart like Karma. Karma, known at competitions as So Riveting, is a 20-year-old quarter horse stallion with a striking gray coat. But with that color comes a problem — gray horses are genetically predisposed to developing melanoma, especially on body […]
Navigating The Mysteries of Gray Horse Melanoma
Horse ownership offers many joys, but as owners navigate the needs of their equine companions, they may find that each breed has its own unique requirements. What owners may not know is specific coat colors can signal distinct health challenges that they should attentively watch for and address. In the spirit of National Day of […]
