Hearn Veterinary Services

04/24/2019

Great Infographic on Hoof Abscesses

Hoof abscesses are a common cause of severe lameness in horses. Find out how to manage one in our step-by-step guide.

06/02/2017

An excellent introduction into the emerging research on how to use horses facial expressions to determine if they are in pain. Well worth watching

Researchers at the Animal Health Trust (AHT) Centre for Equine Studies in England have produced a practical tool to help owners, riders, and professionals recognize signs of pain by observing a horse’s facial expressions. The second part of the study was published recently, along with a new video, w...

05/06/2017

Great feeling! Give it a try.....

05/06/2017

15 of the world's best places to view and ride horses — from places as far-flung as Jordan and Botswana.

12/16/2016

Some good advice for Winter

When the weather turns colder, certain types of colic are more common. But four measures can help protect your horse from seasonal pains in the gut.

11/28/2016

A new proactive strategy

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most pressing and underrated issues of the 21 st century – some scientists put it on par with climate change , with a 2014 report suggesting that failing antibiotics will kill 300 million people by 2050 .

09/07/2016

I believe we have seen one case in Mono, outside Orangeville. Check you hay and fence lines.

08/28/2016

Great advice!

OK, I gotta tell you a story. It’s a story that people have forgotten. Long before there were dewormers, horses and internal parasites (worms) got along pretty well. Horses had worms – worms had horses. The horses didn’t benefit from the parasites, but, mostly, they didn’t seem to mind. Parasite...

07/04/2016

Watch for these plants. Make sure your horses have access to hay if your pastures burn out this summer, so they don't resort to browsing on weeds through the fence.

There are a vast number of plants located throughout Canada that are toxic to horses in some respect. Many need to be eaten in large doses to cause much of an effect, while others require only a few mouthfuls. There are a variety of resources on plants toxic to livestock, but the Canadian Poisonous…

05/26/2016

Good research that might explain some pregnancy losses.

Researchers determined that pregnant mares can abort their fetuses as a stress response to prevent future infanticide.

05/12/2016

Fantastic development. Let me know when you see one in Ontario.

04/12/2016

A glimpse into the future

Learn how researchers determined this was possible and what steps went into developing the final product.