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Dr. Madalyn Ward, DVM - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Madalyn Ward, DVM, owns Bear Creek Veterinary Clinic in Austin, Texas. She is certified in Veterinary Homeopathy and Equine Osteopathy. Memberships include American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Equine Practitioners, American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, Texas Veterinay Medical Association and the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy. She has authored several books and publishes the monthly newsletter, "Holistic Horsekeeping."
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- Louie - One Tough Metal Personality Horse
[Pets:Horses] Dr. Ward writes about barrel-racing horse, Louie, and his struggles. She discusses the chiropractic care he under went and the amazing results he received, as well as other helpful techniques.
- The Notion of Equinomics
[Pets:Horses] What do you do if your checkbook is screaming for cash while your horse is whinnying for attention? In these penny-pinching economic times, what's a horse-addict to do? It seems like everything costs way too much money these days, from showing your horse to paying the farrier. So what can you do? Easy ... practice equinomics with these money-saving tips that will keep you and your horse healthy and happy!
- Does Your Horse Want a Divorce?
[Pets:Horses] Dr. Ward discuses the many important aspects of horse care. She also provides the reader with specific care instructions for each hose type.
- Comparing Five-Element Horse Temperament Typing to the Parelli Horsenality Types
[Pets:Horses] Several people have asked me how the Five-Element horse typing system compares to the Parelli Horsenality system, so here are my thoughts. The Horsenality system is a fantastic system to identify behavior in a horse, and once the behavior has been correctly identified the best way to approach the behavior can be chosen. I believe a horse's Horsenality profile can be influenced by his environment and training.
- Horse Health Care - Palliation, Suppression, and Cure
[Pets:Horses] When your horse gets sick, do you find that your first instinct is to "fix it"? Do you feel the need to make the symptoms go away immediately so that both you and your horse can feel better right now?
- Mares in Heat
[Pets:Horses] We are well into summer here in Texas but other areas of the country are still in spring. Mares are starting to cycle and it seems they tend to have more issues in the first few heats of the season.
- Five-Element Case Study - A Shao Yang Jumper
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] This article details the behavior of a specific horse with a fire/wood personality typing. This specific case study offers insight in regards to jumping and other horse related events.
- Chronic Horse Laminitis - The Road Back to Health
[Pets:Horses] Chronic horse laminitis cases can be difficult to heal, but with the right combination of homeopathy, diet, hoof care, and management, the road back to health is possible. This article gives the specific management details for helping horse laminitis cases recover.
- 11 Ways to Keep the Confined Horse Happy
[Pets:Horses] Most horses are happiest living in a pasture, and if your horse gets injured, most minor injuries will heal just as well with the horse turned out. Occasionally, however, a serious injury requires stall confinement. Prolonged stall confinement can lead to stomach ulcers or vices, such as cribbing or weaving.
- Bonita - A Holistic Approach to Laminitis Case Study
[Pets:Horses] When I built my new place in Fischer, Texas I expected to have the occasional overnight horse guest but I didn't plan on having hospital patients ... that is, until I started helping Dr. Lu Ann Groves with a few laminitis cases at her barn in San Marcos. It was then that I realized just how much I missed working hands-on with these horses.
- Not All Pain is the Same
[Pets:Horses] None of us want our horses to be in pain. Horses can't tell us in words what hurts, but they do communicate to us with their body posture and behavior. Acute pain, such as colic or injury, is pretty straightforward to understand and treat, but chronic pain in the musculoskeletal system is more of a challenge.
- Bonita - Case Study Continued
[Pets:Horses] This article continues with Bonita's case study. Bonita had very bad laminitis, and is now healthy because of perseverance and grit. Bonita is a perfect example of the power of holistic healing.
- Five Element Feeding - Five Flavors
[Pets:Horses] Information about choosing the right foods based on your horse's Five-Element personality type. The bitter flavor is discussed in detail.
- Colic in Horses - How to Avoid it During Dry Weather
[Pets:Horses] Dr. Ward provides an in depth feeding menu to use with horses to avoid colic during the winter months. She also provides a natural colic treatment for the horse that becomes colicky.
- Good Hay For Horses - A Grassroots Effort
[Pets:Horses] Discover the kind of farming techniques that produce good hay for horses. Find out whether your hay supplier is selling you good hay. What you should do if your hay is not up to par.
- Equine Symptoms of Ulcers and How to Treat Them
[Pets:Horses] Does your horse have equine symptoms of ulcers? This article lists the symptoms and offers various natural methods for treating equine ulcers.
- Hoof Flares in the Barefoot Horse - How to Prevent Them
[Pets:Horses] Understand the three main causes of hoof flares in the barefoot horse as well as how to prevent flares. Causes include nutritional problems, mechanical issues, and hoof wall infections.
- How I Afford My Horse and Still Have Time to Ride
[Pets:Horses] This article discusses the different financial quadrants and the pro and cons of each method. The article reveals how one horse lover has balanced her passion for riding and the financial responsibilities of horsemanship.
- Using Natural Supplements for Your Performance Horse
[Pets:Horses] This article discusses the use of numerous natural supplements, including valerian, chamomile, arnica, and devil's claw. Dr. Ward provides readers with a clear understanding of the positive and negative effects of many different natural supplements for use with your performance horse.
- Stem Cell Therapy
[Pets:Horses] Stem cells in general and several approaches to stem cell therapy are discussed. All therapies are both legal and simple. A new nutritional product, Stemplex, is also discussed. Read the full article to learn more...
- Insulin Resistance in Performance Horses
[Pets:Horses] Insulin Resistance (IR) in Performance horses is a condition that has recently come to the attention of many professionals and owners in the horse industry. If your horse seems sluggish, gains or loses weight easily, or loses muscle over his top line but maintains a cresty neck he may be Insulin Resistant. Read the full article for a complete explanation.
- Comparison of the Cost and Effectiveness of Holistic Horse Care versus Conventional Care
[Pets:Horses] In this article I compare results for the average trail horse that is ridden about 2-3 times a week. I have used average feed and veterinary costs for my area (Austin, Texas), and drug and supplement costs from a major horse supply catalog.
I then discuss the issues related to each area of care, including feed, supplements, vaccines, dewormers, and first aid.
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