Sheep and goats are commonly affected by footrot, causing significant lameness issues and costly economic losses. Our team at Leatherstocking Veterinary Services wants to help by providing information about this condition and offering management techniques to lower your herd’s risk. Footrot pathogens in sheep and goats Coexisting infections with two different gram-negative, anaerobic bacteria causes [...]

Preparation is important to ensure your new foal remains healthy, and appropriate care is necessary during their first few weeks of life to protect them from developmental conditions, infectious agents, parasites, and other issues. Leatherstocking Veterinary Services wants every foal to grow into a healthy, strong horse, so we are sharing seven tips to ensure [...]

All horses are susceptible to laminitis, a common condition that can cause devastating damage to an affected animal’s feet. Our Leatherstocking Veterinary Services team wants to help by providing information about this disease, and advice on decreasing your horse’s risk. Laminitis in horses—the basics Folded tissue layers (i.e., laminae) connect a horse’s coffin bone to [...]

Your horse needs lifelong, routine dental care. Preventive dental maintenance helps horses utilize feed better, perform without pain, and live longer, healthier lives. Our team at Leatherstocking Veterinary Services wants to explain why these procedures are so important, and why you must ensure your horse receives the care they need. The horse’s mouth The horse’s [...]

Your horse’s eyes are beautiful and expressive, but many conditions can affect equine eyes, potentially threatening their vision. Our team at Leatherstocking Veterinary Hospital wants to provide information about some common eye conditions diagnosed in horses, to ensure you know when your horse needs veterinary attention. Corneal ulcers in horses A corneal ulcer is any [...]