DAN: “I just got a new horse three days ago and he’s adjusting not so well. We were told not to pasture him with mares, so we didn’t. There are mares in the pasture across from him, and he paces the fence line. Other than moving the mare pasture, what can I do?” And then […]
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SARAH: Hi everyone! Welcome back to our Ask the Vet video series with SmartPak Staff Veterinarian and Medical Director, Dr. Lydia Gray. I’m excited to have Lydia back. We had a bonus episode with Dr. Andy Kaneps… DR LYDIA GRAY: That was very cool. SARAH: It was fantastic, but I did miss you. DR LYDIA […]
Here, you can see the clamps holding the vas deferens closed (tube leading to the testes). She is tying them off to prevent him from bleeding out. (We are in a barn stall with lots of straw) Here she is preparing to remove the 2nd teste. The anesthesia can cause him to cough due to […]
DAN: Hey, SmartPak fans. I’m SmartPaker Dan. She’s Dr Lydia Gray, SmartPak Staff Veterinarian and Medical Director, and we’re here to answer horse health questions asked and voted on by you. Now last month you might have noticed, we had a different person sitting next to me. We were joined by Dr Andy Kaneps. And […]
DAN: “I wonder if SmartPak in general, not specifically “Ask the Vet,” could do a ‘foal 101′ video? For example, when to do what, i.e. vaccinations, farrier work, and wellness on a foal.” This also, of course, got a lot of questions and comments. DR LYDIA GRAY: We don’t even– DAN: Any time you mention […]
DAN: “Could you please discuss an appropriate deworming schedule for the first two years of life, including discussion on developing natural resistance to parasites by not administering dewormer prior to a certain age?” So first off, is Rachel here? OK, so Rachel, you know how to get your question answered because Dr. Gray loves talking […]
DAN: Hey, SmartPak fans. I’m a SmartPaker Dan. She is Dr. Lydia Gray, SmartPak Staff Veterinarian and Medical Director. And we are doing our very first taping of Ask the Vet in front of a live audience. So we are here at TNT Equine to answer five questions asked by horse owners, just like these […]
SARAH: “What should you know before buying your first horse?” And then too– I think hopefully ensuring that she got voted in the top– she said, “Also, your videos are wonderful.” And I would just like to say, Horse Girl 88, you are wonderful. DR LYDIA GRAY: Yeah, those are helpful. I think it’s very […]
SARAH: “Feeding oats– the do’s and don’ts. What are the benefits/downsides of feeding them? My grandparents fed them when I was growing up and all of their horses were top performers and never had any issues. I still currently feed them and like the benefits of being more natural. My horses are also on free […]