Author: novagiant

Horses in the winter: How to tell if your horse is dehydrated.

Is Your Horse Getting Enough Water in the Winter?

Written by novagiant on January 8, 2024. Posted in Equine Articles.

At Full Circle Equine, our team is dedicated to ensuring the health and well-being of horses. We understand horses are more prone to dehydration during winter as they drink less water when the temperatures drop. This can lead to serious health risks such as colic, impaction, and urinary stones. Knowing how to tell if your horse is dehydrated is crucial, especially when temperatures drop. As passionate horse enthusiasts, we aim to educate horse owners about the importance of adequate water intake during winter to keep their horses healthy and happy.

Elaine Haw, DVM

Written by novagiant on October 19, 2021. Posted in Staff.

Veterinarian

Nikki Davis

Written by novagiant on October 19, 2021. Posted in Staff.

Veterinary Assistant

Ashley Elliott

Written by novagiant on October 19, 2021. Posted in Staff.

Office/Clinic Manager

Beat The Heat!

Written by novagiant on September 2, 2016. Posted in Equine Articles.

Do you have any tips to beat the heat and keep my horse healthy this summer?

1-2-3’s of Foals

Written by novagiant on March 10, 2016. Posted in Equine Articles.

So your little foal has hit the ground! Your new addition should be bright, alert, and have a suckle reflex within the first five to ten minutes after breaking through the fetal membranes.

EMP

Written by novagiant on March 10, 2016. Posted in Equine Articles.

Question: I purchased a mare with an unknown history about 3-4 years ago. We recently moved to a new barn, and she has been tripping and standing funny. She also has begun to lose weight. One of the other boarders mentioned that her horse had shown similar signs, and was diagnosed with EPM. What is EPM and how is it diagnosed? What treatments are available? Does it recur even after treatment? Thank you!

Parasites

Written by novagiant on March 10, 2016. Posted in Equine Articles.

Posted on March 10, 2016.

Question: I just moved my horse to a new barn, and the barn manager asked me about his deworming history. When I said I dewormed regularly every 8 weeks, she replied that it may be unnecessary to deworm him that frequently, and that several owners preferred to have their horse’s manure checked before deworming. What do you know about this?

Colic

Written by novagiant on March 10, 2016. Posted in Equine Articles.

Question: We’ve had several horses colic at my barn recently. What causes this and is there anything I can do to prevent my gelding from getting it?

The Geriatric Horse

Written by novagiant on March 10, 2016. Posted in Equine Articles.

Question: I have an 18 year old gelding that has generally been an easy keeper but just recently began losing weight. With winter approaching I really want to do all I can do to help him, what are your recommendations?

Pregnant Mare

Written by novagiant on March 10, 2016. Posted in Equine Articles.

Question: Last spring I bred my favorite riding mare and am starting to get worried as she gets closer to foaling. I’ve never had a pregnant mare before and I don’t want to do anything wrong! Do you have any suggestions for what I can do to prepare and a sort of timeline for what should happen as she starts to foal?

Emergency Preparedness

Written by novagiant on March 6, 2016. Posted in Equine Articles.

Question: I feel like my gelding is always accident prone! He is constantly injuring himself, regardless of whether he is in a stall or out in the pasture, and I think I’m seeing my vet more than my husband! What tips do you have for handling emergency injuries? Do I always need to call my veterinarian? Thank you!