Horse Care

  “I am interested in finding out if there is a way to straighten my Saddlebred horses tail without surgery”… A tail brace has been used without success and surgery has been suggested.  Seems harsh to me!!   Dr. Kimberly …

  “I recently just got my first horse. She came to us with very teary eyes and heavy/raspy breathing when she is working. “…   The vet said it was nothing, and she was probably out of shape. I went …

  “Do crops hurt horses or don’t they?” Do crops hurt horses or don’t they I believe they do but are you able to tell me for sure?   Dr. Jack Sales’ Answer: Hi Stacy. The use of a crop …

 

  “What would be the approximate cost of gelding a horse?”…   Dr. Jack Sales’ Answer: Hi Mackenzie, If the colt has both testicles down you can probably expect to pay about $150.00 to $200.00 plus the cost of the …

  “My horse has a rub on either side of his spine therefore could the lumps be due to the saddle…?” Hello I recently asked you a question concerning the lumps on my horses back. They have not changed since …

  A horse in our stables got oil based paint on his coat. How do we remove this and will it hurt the horse…?” Dr. Jack Sales’ Answer: Hi Patty, The oil-based paint should not hurt your horse unless it …

  “Is it possible for a geldings’ penis to become twisted in his sheath to the point where he can no longer drop it?”… Dr. Jack Sales’ Answer: Hi Alex, This problem of the penis twisting up in the sheath …