Tuesdays with Tony
A weekly blog for horse owners written by Tony, the official Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic cat.
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Animal Allergies
Whinny's Wisdoms Hey everybody, Whinny here! You know what really yanks my whiskers? Allergies! *Achew!* All animals suffer from allergies. Now that we’re getting into the summer, we’ll all see allergies rear their ugly heads even more often. Just like you two-leggers...
Neck Pain in Horses
Whinny's Wisdoms Hi everyone, Whinny here! For horses to perform well as athletes, they must be able to use their whole body well. You’re probably familiar with the idea of taking care of your horses’ legs to keep him sound and able to ride – and you’re right, it’s...
Equine Asthma aka Heaves
Whinny's Wisdoms Hey everybody, Whinny here! This week we’re talking about breathing problems in horses. Equine Asthma, which is what we’re calling it now, has been known by several other names over the years. Some of the most commonly used terms were Heaves,...
5, 6, and 7 Panel Testing
Whinny's Wisdoms Tony and I were chatting recently about genetic testing. Well, I was asking him questions while he was attempting to sunbathe, but let’s not argue over the details of the event. I had heard one of the Docs talking to someone about 5 panel testing...
Equine Vital Signs
Whinny's Wisdoms Hi everyone, Whinny here! There’s a ton to learn as the Springhill clinic mouse. Fortunately, the Springhill vets really like to teach horse owners how to take great care of their horses, and I get to listen in! I know they think it’s a great idea...
Cattle Breeding
Whinny's Wisdoms Hey everybody, Whinny here with some cow and goat (or ruminant, as my docs call them) stats for you: Did you know that Florida is the ninth largest cattle producing state of the country? It’s true! We’re also the ninth largest in meat goat production....
Summer Sores and Horses
Whinny's Wisdoms Hey everybody, Whinny here! Although it’s not quite technically summer, the warm weather has arrived in full force in Florida. With the onset of heat, we’ve had an eruption of flies! And once flies begin pestering our horses, we soon run into a common...
Horse Eye Problems
Whinny's Wisdoms Alright humans, today we’re going to talk about horse eye problems. I’m going to use my loudest squeak for this one, because as the clinic mouse, I see a lot of horses with eye problems. And some of them end up worse than they needed to be because of...
Housing Livestock Species
Whinny's Wisdoms Hi there, Whinny here! I may be small, but I know a thing or two about living quarters, being nimble enough to explore them and all. If you're new to horses or livestock you may not know how they want to live. Housing seems like a simple thing, but...
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