Tuesdays with Tony
A weekly blog for horse owners written by Tony, the official Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic cat.
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Whinny’s Guide to Assessing and Improving Your Horse’s Fitness
Whinny's Wisdoms Hey there, curious humans! It's Whinny, your friendly neighborhood field mouse, coming to you from the rapidly expanding Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic. Since it’s the beginning of the year, and you humans like to think about fitness this time of...
New Foal Care Basics
Whinny's Wisdoms Hey everybody, it’s Whinny, your favorite vet clinic mouse here with some nuggets of wisdom for you! Hopefully the majority of you have heeded my sage advice and bought a horse that’s already grown and trained. But for those of you who were determined...
Mare Breeding: A Guide for Horse Owners
Whinny's Wisdoms Spring is in the air, the birds and the bees are out, and foals are hitting the ground. Everyone seems to be thinking about making more of them! Don’t we have enough horses in the world? I think we need more mice. But seriously, breeding your horse is...
The Udderly Fantastic Guide to Pet Cows
Whinny's Wisdoms So, you've decided to expand your furry family with a couple of hooved companions? Whinny the clinic mouse here, ready to spill the hay on the ins and outs of acquiring, raising, and taking care of your very own pet cows. Take it from a very...
Foal Watch Time!
Whinny's Wisdoms Hey everybody, Whinny here! It’s January, which means for some, the time may be approaching to start foal watch on your pregnant mare! Mares have an 11-month gestation and some breeds do their best to have a foal born as close as they can to the first...
White Line Disease in Horses
Whinny's Wisdoms Hey everyone, Whinny here! Since you’re a horse person, you’ve probably heard the old saying “No hoof, no horse”, and it will always ring true. Let’s chat today about a common hoof problem – White Line Disease. With the wet weather we’ve had lately,...
How To Keep Horses Warm
Whinny's Wisdoms Hey everybody, Whinny here! It’s another rainy, winter day here. It’s not cold yet, because, well Florida, but that’s coming in the next few hours. It led this enquiring mouse mind to wonder how best to keep warm, and that got me wondering how best to...
Equine Core Vaccines and What They’re For
Whinny's Wisdoms Hey everybody, it’s your favorite clinic mouse Whinny here! Everyone knows their horses need to be vaccinated, but not everyone knows what we’re vaccinating for, and why it’s so important to stay on schedule. The health and longevity of our equine...
Doggy Dental Care
Whinny's Wisdoms Say “Cheese!’ dear readers! It's your favorite Clinic mouse, Whinny, here to dive deep into the world of canine dental health–don’t worry, we’ll talk about all the teeth, not just the canines! You see, dogs rely on their teeth for many things, from...
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