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June 2020 – Decker Dispatch article on equine vision.

From the June 2020 Decker Dispatch, the newsletter of the Back Country Horsemen of Montana. Do You See What I See? by Stacie G. Boswell, DVM, DACVS — originally published in the Decker Dispatch, June 2020 The text below is reproduced from the original newsletter so that this article can be found and read online. […]

April 2020 – COVID-19 and Horses

COVID-19 and Horses Originally published at http://web.archive.org/web/20200815200120/http://hardawayvet.com/covid-19-and-horses/. If you’ve been to Hardaway Veterinary Hospital in the past couple of weeks, you may have noticed a few changes in how we interact with you and your pet. We are doing everything we can to help keep our team, our clients, and our pets healthy! Let’s talk […]

March 2020 – National Horse Protection Day

National Horse Protection Day Originally published at http://hardawayvet.com/national-horse-protection-day/.  What is an “Unwanted Horse”? In 2005, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) formulated a definition for an “Unwanted Horse.” This definition includes any horse that an owner no longer wants. Horses may be old, injured, sick, or unmanageable, because of lameness, behavior problems, or poor […]

February 2020 – International Hoof Care Month

FEBRUARY IS INTERNATIONAL HOOF CARE MONTH I think it’s a good time to remind everyone that we should be seeing our farrier all year. If your horse is still doing his job through the colder months – in the fall for hunters, or through the winter skijoring season, the activity and the fact that he is […]

Right of Hay: How Hikers and Bikers Should Behave Around Horses

From the Summer 2019 issue of Outside Bozeman, Southwest Montana’s Outdoor Journal. Right of Hay: Proper Trail Behavior Around Horses by Stacie G. Boswell, DVM — originally published in Outside Bozeman, Summer 2019 The text below was read from the printed magazine using optical character recognition and lightly edited for the web, so that this […]

Rescue Horse Confidential: What to Expect from a Horse in Transition

Publishing this article on Rescue Horse care and training in Equus was a very big thing for me, and felt like a stepping stone towards The Ultimate Guide to Horses in Need. Rescue Horse Confidential by Stacie G. Boswell, DVM — originally published in EQUUS, December 2018 This article is provided for general information only. […]

Back Country Horse Travel: Colic, Wounds and Respiratory Illness on the Road

From the Summer 2018 Decker Dispatch, the newsletter of the Back Country Horsemen of Montana. Back Country Horse Travel by Stacie Boswell, DVM, DACVS, Hardaway Veterinary Hospital, Belgrade, MT — originally published in the Decker Dispatch, Summer 2018. Submitted by the Gallatin Valley Back Country Horsemen. This article is provided for general information only. It […]

Locoweed Poisoning in Horses: Spotting the Crazy Spring Weed

March/April 2018 Horse Around New Mexico – Locoweed/Crazy Spring Weed. Locoweed: The Crazy Spring Weed by Stacie G. Boswell, DVM — originally published in Horse Around New Mexico, March/April 2018 The text below was read from the printed magazine using optical character recognition and lightly edited for the web, so that this article can be […]

Pigeon Fever in Horses: Signs, Treatment and Prevention

October/November 2017 Horse Around New Mexico – What to do if Pigeon Fever Strikes. What to do if Pigeon Fever Strikes by Stacie G. Boswell, DVM — originally published in Horse Around New Mexico, October/November 2017 This article is provided for general information only. It is not a substitute for veterinary examination, diagnosis or treatment. […]

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