S2E24 Equine Genetics
In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long interview Dr. Samantha Brooks, an associate professor and equine geneticist at the University of Florida, about genetic testing in horses. T...
14 Dec 20191h 8min
S2E23 Blankets and Sheets
In this episode, Dr. Lacher and show host Justin Long discus blanketing horses. Learn how to tell if your horse is too hot or too cold, and get some general guidelines for your blanketing plan.
1 Dec 201935min
S2E22 Botulism and You
In this episode, Dr. Lacher interviews special guest Dr. Joe Lyman, a veterinarian with NeoGen about botulism. Learn where it comes from, where it thrives, and how to protect your horses from this dea...
15 Nov 201933min
S2E21 Stocked Up Legs
In this episode, Dr. Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss legs stocking up, what the causes are, how to know when it's a bad thing, and what to do about it. Spoiler alert: most of the time it's no...
1 Nov 201928min
S2E20 Pasture Pets and Retirees
In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and Justin Long discuss the lawnmowers, lawn ornaments, and pasture pets; the horses without a job. Key points include diet, vaccines, dental care, and hoof maintenan...
14 Okt 201934min
S2E19 Laminitis
In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss laminitis. Learn what it is, what causes it, what we can do about it (and what we can't), and how to prevent it.
1 Okt 201937min
S2E18 Understanding and Shaping Behavior
In this episode, Dr. Carissa Wickens from the University of Florida joins Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long in the studio to talk about horse behavior. As an equine behavior expert, Dr. Wicke...
14 Sep 201954min
S2E17 Preventing Colic
In this episode, Dr. Lacher and Justin Long discuss going into fall, and transitioning safely from grass to hay. When the temperature drops and the grass dies off, the diet change can be difficult for...
1 Sep 201931min
