What is a Veterinary Herbalist and How do They Get Their Skills

Education

Have you ever wondered how your herbalist got their skills?   Have they actually trained in animal medicine?   There are any number of forums out there discussing which herb is good for what and how much to use. But, how do you really know you are doing the...

Strategic Worming Program

Education

History of Veterinary Parasite Treatment In 1966 parasite control had been revolutionised by the introduction of benzimadazole (BZ) drugs resulting in significant improvements in equine health and performance.  Horse owners were advised to deworm using these new drugs...

“Good Vets Are Just Too Busy To Report Adverse Reactions To Hendra Vaccines.”

Education

“Good vets are just too busy to report adverse reactions to Hendra vaccines.”  Really?  When I read these type of statements by well-known people in our Australian performance horse industry and hear many a heated discussion on horses having extreme side effects,...

Garlic – Is It Really That Good?

Education, Materia Medica

Garlic, Allium sativum L.,, is the quintessential herb that has been applied in the horse industry with purely a human prescribing model.  Horse physiology has significant differences that are particularly noteworthy in relation to the safe use of garlic.  This is one...

Glucosamine – What’s In A Name?

Education, Materia Medica

Glucosamine products are now a common sight on supermarket shelves and in produce stores, with various claims regarding joint health.  For example, Nutriflex: ‘…proven cartilage regenerative ability…’ and Cosequin®: ‘stimulates synthesis of synovial fluid and the...