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Ask Your Veterinarian Presented By Kentucky Performance Products: Dr. Larry Bramlage On Bisphosphonates In Young Horses – Where Are We Now?

Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Question: You first raised the alarm about the potential drawbacks of bisphosphonate use in young racehorses several years ago now. Where are we with these drugs now? Dr. Larry Bramlage, Rood and Riddle […]

Ask Your Veterinarian Presented By Kentucky Performance Products: Hay In Nets Vs. Hay On The Ground

Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Email us at [email protected] if you have a question for a veterinarian. Question: Hay nets or hay on the ground – which is better for the horse’s respiratory tract? Dr. Kate Christie, Rood and […]

Ask Your Veterinarian Presented By Kentucky Performance Products: How To Pick Up On Signs Of Discomfort From A Stoic Horse

Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Question: Some horses can be really “stoic” when they’re experiencing pain or illness. How can an owner pick up on subtle signs of pain in a stoic horse? Dr. Jordan Kiviniemi-Moore, Rood and […]

Ask Your Veterinarian Presented By Kentucky Performance Products: Laminitis Vs. Navicular Syndrome

Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Email us at [email protected] if you have a question for a veterinarian. Question: What are some of the differences in treatment and prognosis for laminitis vs. navicular syndrome? Dr. Craig Lesser, Rood and Riddle […]

Ask Your Veterinarian Presented By Kentucky Performance Products: When To Call For Backup With A Horse’s Laceration

Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Email us at [email protected] if you have a question for a veterinarian. Question: How do you know when to call a veterinarian for a laceration versus treating/patching it up yourself? Dr. Daniel Devis, Rood […]

Ask Your Veterinarian Presented By Kentucky Performance Products: Three Things To Watch On A Pre-Sale Radiograph

Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Question: What are three things you should watch out for on a pre-sale radiograph of a yearling you’re hoping to buy for racing? Dr. Kathleen Paasch, Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital: After looking […]

Ask Your Veterinarian Presented By Kentucky Performance Products: Putting Broodmares Under Lights

Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Question: When it comes to putting broodmares under lights for cycling are overhead lights or mask lights better? And why does it work? Dr. Peter Sheerin, Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital: In many […]

Ask Your Veterinarian Presented By Kentucky Performance Products: Wintertime Hoof Care

Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Question: What, if any, special considerations should owners have for wintertime hoof care? Dr. Craig Lesser, Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital: Winter in Kentucky, aka mud season, can have some challenges when it […]

Ask Your Veterinarian Presented By Kentucky Performance Products: Why Are Broodmares So Prone To Colic?

Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Question: Why are broodmares so prone to colic, and what colic causes are most common for them? Dr. Katy Dern, Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital: According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1.4 […]

Ask Your Veterinarian Presented By Kentucky Performance Products: When To Perform A C-Section On A Pregnant Mare

Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Question: Why and when might a veterinarian decide to perform a C-section on a pregnant mare? Dr. Rolf Embertson, Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital: Most C-sections are performed as an emergency procedure in […]