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Dr. Mike Lowder is a Field Service clinician at The University of Georgia, he spends most of his time traveling from farm to farm visiting with people and helping animals. He spends his free time working on his own farm, riding his draft horses, spending time with his kids and taking long family walks in the late afternoon.
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Dr. Lowder has contributed full length articles on specific horse related health concerns. Click here for a full listing.
- Cribbing/Teeth
I use the muzzle when we travel or he is tied for a while but I am afraid to leave the muzzle on him all the time due to safety of the halter getting caught on something. His stall is 12 x 12 with a run attached. ...
- Becoming a Vet
My name is Stephanie. I'm 13 years old, going to torn 14 this May thirteenth, and I want to be a horse and pony vet when I grow up.
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- Laminitis
I have a fifteen year old mare with laminitis. She was born in Wyoming and has been there ever since. She is stalled at night and allowed in a turnout during the day. With our winters the temperature are generally below freezing at night. ...
- Ring bone
I had a 17 year old Palomino Quarter Horse given to me for my daughter. He had placed third in the World Palomino Circuit in his younger days (shown Heavily). He has starting ringbone in both front legs. Is there a recommendation for any treatment for him? ...
- Under weight Gelding
I have an 18 year old Gelding that I got about a year ago. He was an only horse for about 5 years. He now share the paddock with a 21 year old Mare. She's the alpha but very tolerant and gentle. ...
- Hairline Fracture
I purchased a new barrel horse about six months ago, and about a month after having him, another horse kicked him and he sustained a hairline fracture in his front right leg, right under his elbow. ...
- Shots while in foal
I am in Ozark Mo. and I want to find out about giving shots when the mare is in foal.ÊI have talked to many people that have given the Eastern & Western Sleeping Sickness and Tetanus ...
- Windpuffs
I have a 5year old gelding which I purchased two years ago. He cut, reined and did working cow horse for a short while. He used himself very well and is very athletic. I have bought him for a barrel prospect. ...
- Muscle spasms
have a 7 year old paint mare that has developed a major twitch/muscle spasms in her chin when exercised. ...
- Nerve damage to 2yr old Saddlebred face
I have a Saddlebred colt that I had gelded on March 2nd, 2007. Before the colt was put under I had a coggins done. The colt fought the needle/syringe and the vet accidentally stuck his assistant in the finger with the needle. While Flash ...
- Food bolting
I have a 20 month old TWH filly. She will sling her bucket out wide left or right to get as much food into her mouth and in process spills a lot of it. Sometimes she will dump the whole bucket ...
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