Articles written by Julia Farmer

Pets & Animals > Horse Accessories & Tack Stable manners: Human behavior around horses: 2 of 7

When you walk into someone's stable, treat it with respect. Just because it is a barn, it is not a drop off place for children to run around unattended while a parent rides. If your dog is allowed, keep Fido on a leash. Some horses will shy at a dog running by or coming up barking behind. If it is not your horse, do not feed...
Pets & Animals > Horse Care & Health Laminitis in horses: Symptoms and treatments: 7 of 11

Laminitis can be the most horrific, expensive, and emotionally draining thing that could ever happen to your horse. The treatments are limited, experimental, vets and farriers have different ideas. The shoeing required to stabilize the foot can be very painful. There are different causes of founder. Too much grain, grass, no...
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) What is gout?: 24 of 25

Gout is a disease that affects the joints. It is a very painful condition caused by an excess of uric acid. Uric acid is a waste product made by the body. The uric acid forms crystals that collect in the joints, causing the gout attack. Left untreated, it can lead to painful foot deformity and even kidney problems. If treate...