Ask the Vet - Thrush, vet school tips, Fecal Water Syndrome, and more! - July 2020

*Apologies for the technical difficulties in the first question*
You asked, we answered! In the latest episode of our monthly series, Ask the Vet, Dr. Lydia Gray and SmartPaker Dan welcome some special guests to help them answer YOUR questions! First, Danvers Child, Certified Journeyman Farrier and member of the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame joins to talk about why some horses seem to be prone to thrush. Later on, Dr. Cheyenne Sams and Dr. Meredith Frey share their secrets about how they recently got through vet school and lived to tell the tale! Dr. Gray and Dan also talk about how to help a young horse that is exhausted after working, whether or not you can (or should) feed honey to horses, Free Fecal Water Syndrome, and so much more!

00:00 Intro
01:31 Why is my horse prone to Thrush?
10:35 Recommendations for an exhausted horse
18:42 Feeding honey to horses
23:22 Tip for going through vet school
33:39 Fecal Water Syndrome

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Questions answered in this episode:
1. With all the spring rain & mud there is a concern for the development of conditions in the hoof such as thrush. Besides picking the hoof & regular trims, is there any other treatment that one can use to prevent this? Also, it seems that when a horse develops thrush in a foot this hoof tends to get thrush more often than the others, even after treatment. Does it lay dormant or is there a change in the hoof that causes it to be more susceptible to thrush again? Thanks in advance for your answer!
2. I have a 3 year old mare that is a barrel horse and does heavier workouts. She will be laying down sleeping in the morning and is exhausted but won't show it to me when we are riding because she wants to please me so badly. She is on light workouts for now until we get a supplement for her and shoes. No she is not colicking she is just so tired in the mornings and her muscles are sore. DO YOU HAVE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A SUPPLEMENT FOR HER?
3. Can you feed honey? If so, what nutrients does it provide to our horses? thank you very much i love your videos 💙
4. Any tips for going through vet school? Thinking about making that my career path and want to be as knowledgeable about the process as possible. :)
5. Could you talk a bit about diarrhea in horses and your experiences about correlation with ad libitum hay or too much roughage in general? Especially horses that have normally shaped droppings but excess "water" apart from the droppings. I get the feeling that a lot of horse owners have this problem. Also, 15 years ago this was not so much a problem as it seems to be nowadays. I have also heard of studies that showed dappled horses in a herd are more susceptible to this, which I find very interesting.

[WickedNeedle]

My 3 yr old palomino paint gelding is showing all the signs and symptoms of FWS....it’s really frustrating, and he is now starting to burn.

[haleyw]

Why do horses have chestnuts and ergots? Is it a scent gland like how deer have glands on their legs or something else? Also, why do they have that odd soapy smell to them when you peel them off? I haven't ever heard anyone else talk about the smell they give off!! #AsktheVetVideo

[annapitstick]

I have gypsy vanner cob that is a very easy keeper, but I want to make sure he is eating a balanced diet. Any tips on feeding complete diets to easy feeders while still monitoring caloric intake? (He is on a maintenance feed for easy keepers and a multivitamin) Also, tips on choosing supplements for easy keepers and what ingredients to look for and ones to avoid? Thank you so much for these videos I learn so much. ❤❤❤ #askthevet

[marygerlach]

What’s the benefit of putting honey on wounds on horses ? #AskTheQuestionVet

[xoxohomes]

Manuka Honey for wounds—old wives tale or science ?!

[sketchalater]

That 3 year old horse sleeping all the time is a fucking clue. Don't tire out your young horse to the point of constant exhaustion. They are still growing, and ideally they should be ridden more like 2 times a week. Your fat butt could permanently damage the horse. Let the horse be a horse and let it live in a big pasture. What is it with people overtraining their young horses?! Good god, think about the horse instead of being a selfish human that can't wait to ride their horse.