Nov 21, 2022
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) meets annually to offer continuing education for horse vets worldwide. They meet in a major American city every autumn (this year is in San Antonio, TX); however, they also offer a virtual meeting for practitioners who cannot attend. That appeals to me as November...
Nov 9, 2022
As defined by Wikipedia, 2022 - "In the field of psychology, cognitive dissonance is the perception of contradictory information, and the mental toll of it. (…) Cognitive dissonance is typically experienced as psychological stress(…). According to this theory, when two actions or ideas are not psychologically...
Oct 26, 2022
Over the past month, I have heard many great stories about how well the no-grain plus soybean meal diet works from my dentistry clients. However, they also tell me how difficult it can be to discuss it with others.
This episode explains why I have been absent for a few weeks. Sorry about that! Then I mistakenly said...
Sep 21, 2022
In 1979, I memorized the standard chart for aging the horse using the ware patterns of the teeth over time. The incisors were used rather than the cheek teeth because they were readily available by lifting the lips. The recorded features included the cups, dental star, and Galvayne's Groove. Horse owners and buyers used...
Sep 17, 2022
Water is one of the necessary ingredients to maintain life. Every animal and plant on Earth knows this. Still, because of the familiarity, we often don't think much about remaining hydrated.
In this episode, I read an article from the August 2022 issue of "The Horse" that Purina sponsored. During the reading, I added my...