Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth

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S5E24 Hydration Foundation Dec 15, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss hydration in horses. Topics include water sources, requirements, usage, and tips and tricks to help your horse drink more water.

S5E23 Senior Horses in Winter Dec 01, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss a wide variety of issues that older horses face in cold weather. Topics include signs of changes in horses' ability to manage weight, coat quality, and changes in forage, as well as nutrition and other things.

S5E22 How to Make Your Horse Vet Ready Nov 14, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss all the things that contribute to a good - or bad - vet visit, and how you can optimize the experience for your horse as well as your veterinarian.

S5E21 Mythbusters 3 Oct 31, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long tackle a wide variety of pervasive myths about equine health care. Topics were provided by Official Patrons of the podcast.

S5E20 Managing Fat Horses Oct 14, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss overweight horses. Topics include nutrition and diet, health problems, insulin resistance, weight loss techniques, and more.

S5E19 Poll Evil and Fistulous Withers Oct 01, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss Poll Evil and Fistulous Withers. Topics include causes, symptoms, diagnosing, treatment, and prevention.

S5E18 Show Horses and Drugs Sep 14, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long explore the complex world of drug rules in equine sports, and how to navigate everything with the help of your veterinarian.

S5E17 Pre-Purchase Exams (and why every horse needs one) Aug 31, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss pre-purchase exams. Topics include what they cover, what they don't, and why every horse (including "cheap" and "free" horses!) should get one.

S5E16 Body Condition Score Aug 14, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long talk about body condition score in horses. Topics include how the systems work, how to determine the BCS of a horse, and the health risks of high and low scores.

S5E15 Stomach Ulcers Jul 30, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss equine stomach ulcers. Topics include symptoms, diagnosing, treament, and prevention, along with some mythbusting of common misunderstandings.

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