Equi-Health Canada Plus

01/29/2026

Winter safety!

01/27/2026

Buying hay should at LEAST build your credit score 🤷🏼‍♀️ - follow me for more financial advice from my equine friends

01/25/2026

Shared with permission of the owner! This barn belongs to a rancher/barrel racer friend of mine - this barn is the heart and soul of a ranch at calving time and is just like thousands of older barns across North America where this can happen even when precautions are taken - this past week she sure was glad she was home when she saw smoke on the calving cameras and they were able to clear the barn out safely before rural EMS arrived - what are the risks in your barn and what is your action plan? What if you ran a boarding stable and needed to evacuate in the middle of winter - where do you evacuate to? Things to think about hey?

01/25/2026

Be kind to yourselves and you horses on this most January day of January 🥰

01/17/2026

𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲: 𝐇𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐒𝐨𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡

When managing horses with allergies or asthma, medications are often necessary to control airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction. Commonly used corticosteroids include dexamethasone, prednisolone, and inhaled options like fluticasone, which help reduce inflammation within the lungs. Bronchodilators such as clenbuterol and albuterol are used to open the airways and improve airflow, especially during flare ups. In some cases, hydroxyzine or other antihistamines may be used to help manage allergic responses, though their effectiveness varies by horse. For more chronic cases, nebulized medications allow targeted delivery directly to the lungs while minimizing systemic side effects. Medication choice and duration depend on severity, response, and whether the horse is dealing with seasonal or ongoing disease, which is why these cases should always be guided by a veterinarian.

Hay management plays a major role alongside medication. Soaking hay helps reduce dust, mold spores, and fine particles that trigger airway irritation. Even hay that looks clean can contain enough airborne debris to worsen symptoms. Hay should be soaked briefly, fed immediately, and not allowed to sit wet, as prolonged soaking can lead to mold growth. Dump soaking water away from stalls to avoid increasing humidity in enclosed spaces. While soaking is not a standalone treatment, it can significantly reduce daily airway stress and make medications more effective.

Successful management of equine respiratory disease requires both medical and environmental control. Clean air, thoughtful feeding practices, and appropriate medication work together to protect long term lung health.

𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐗 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬
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01/17/2026

01/15/2026

Oh so true!!

01/13/2026

It’s like they know 😜

01/12/2026

The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) and Equestrian Canada are pleased to announce the launch of the public comment period for the draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines. The public comment period allows stakeholders – producers, consumers, and others with an interest in the welfare of equids – to view the draft Code and provide input that will inform the final version.

The draft Code and the public comment system are now accessible. All comments are to be submitted through the online system. The public comment period will close on March 12, 2026. Subsequently, the Code Committee will consider the submitted comments, and the final equine Code of Practice will be released in early 2027.

➡ Read more & find all the links on our website (links in first comment) or with our instagram link in bio.

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Le Conseil national pour les soins aux animaux d’élevage (CNSAE) et Canada Équestre ont le plaisir d’annoncer le lancement de la période de commentaires publics sur la version préliminaire du Code de pratiques pour le soin et la manipulation des équidés. La période de commentaires publics permet aux parties prenantes – les producteurs et productrices, les consommateurs et consommatrices et toute autre personne intéressée par le bien-être des équidés – de consulter le projet de code et d’avoir leur mot à dire sur sa version finale.

Le code préliminaire et le système de commentaires publics sont maintenant accessibles. Tous les commentaires doivent être envoyés via le système en ligne. La période de commentaires publics se termine le 12 mars 2026. Le comité du code étudiera les commentaires envoyés, et la version finale du code de pratiques pour les équidés sera publiée au début de 2027.

➡ Pour en savoir plus et retrouver tous les liens, consultez notre site web (liens dans le premier commentaire) ou notre page Instagram (lien dans la bio).

01/09/2026

You know you’re “old school” Pony Clubber when you not only know what this word means but you actually owned several “back in the day 😜😜