Horse Care
Learn how to provide better horse health care by gaining a deeper understanding of equine dental care, equine first-aid, better-fitting gear, and more, through videos with experts like Bud Lyon, Brad Barkemeyer, Amberley Snyder, Ken McNabb, and Al Dunning.
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Taking a Digital Pulse
In this horse health tip, a veterinarian explains what a digital pulse is and how to take it.
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Taking a Horse's Temperature
In this horse health tip, learn how to take your horse's temperature from a veterinarian.
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Purina Hay Tips
A Purina nutritionist weighs in on the importance of forage in your horses's diet and what to look for in hay quality.
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Respiration Rate.mp4
In this horse health tip, a veterinarian demonstrates how to measure your horse's respiration rate and what an increased respiration rate could mean.
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Tail stretches and lumbar lift
Mandy Hagler demonstrates how to safely stretch your horse's tail.
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Palpating a Horse's Back for Soreness
In this horse health tip, a veterinarian explains why your horse might have a sore back and how to determine if your horse's back is sore by recognizing potential signs and palpating your horse's back.
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How to Safely Hold a Horse for Farrier
In this horse health tip, a veterinarian explains how to hold a horse for a veterinarian or farrier to keep everyone safe.
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Purina Body Condition Scoring Tips
Why is body condition score important? A Purina nutritionist explains.
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Purina Exercise Tips
Learn from a Purina nutritionist how to adjust your horse's feeding program when they're heavily exercising.
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Listening to and Interpreting Gut Sounds
In this horse health tip, a veterinarian explains how to listen to gut sounds and why they're important to your horse's overall health.
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How to Remove a Loose Shoe
In this horse health tip, a veterinarian explains how to identify a loose shoe, secure it, and then demonstrate how to remove the shoe if necessary.
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How to Wrap a Hoof
In this horse health tip, an equine veterinarian explains how to wrap a horse's hoof if they are recovering from an abscess or has a hoof injury.
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How to Safely Examine an Eye
In this horse health tip, an equine veterinarian explains what to look for if you think your horse has an eye injury.
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How to Ice a Limb
There are a few reasons why a horse might need his hoof iced. In this horse health tip, a veterinarian explains how to safely ice a limb.
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How to Clean and Apply Ointment on Minor Wounds
In this horse health tip, a veterinarian explains how to doctor a minor injury on a horse's leg.
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How to Apply a Standing Bandage
A standing wrap can be used for extra support, to decrease swelling or prevent injury. In this video, a veterinarian demonstrates how to apply a standing wrap.
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How to Recognize and Treat Thrush
In this horse health tip, a veterinarian explains what thrush is and how to treat it.
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How to Give Oral Medications
Do you need to give your horse oral medication or dewormer? A veterinarian walks you through how to do it safely.
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How to medicate an eye
In this horse health tip, Christine Johnson, equine veterinarian, demonstrates how to give a horse medication in his eye.
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Purina Hay Tips - 30
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Purina Special Feeding Tips
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Purina Body Condition Scoring Tips - 30
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Purina Senior Tips - 30
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Understanding and Using Calming Supplements
Brad Barkemeyer explains when might be a good scenario to use calming supplements and reminds us to consult your veterinarian and local feed store about what is best for your situation.