Latest Equinemedicine Podcast Episodes
S7E08 Gaited Horses
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - April 15, 2024 00:47 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss gaited horses. Topics include the physical differences between gaited and non-gaited horses, farriery, exercise, and care.
S7E07 Sheath Area Tumors
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - March 31, 2024 23:19 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss tumors in very sensitive areas. Topics include summer sores, squamous cell carcinoma, melanomas, and other tumors.
S7E06 Colitis and Why It Scares Your Vet
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - March 15, 2024 01:51 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long talk about colitis, and why it's such a big deal for horses. Topics include symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, potential outcomes, and prevention.
S7E05 Equine Joint Health
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - March 01, 2024 01:20 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss the concept of supporting joint health, what can and can't be done, and how it actually works. Topics include mythbusting on supplement advertising claims, injections, diet and weight, exercise, and more.
S7E04 Fecal Water Syndrome
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - February 15, 2024 00:23 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss Fecal Water Syndrome in horses. Topics include symptoms, diagnosing, treatment, and prevention.
S7E03 I Spy an Eye Problem
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - February 01, 2024 00:16 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss common eye problems in horses. Topics include signs and symptoms of problems, diagnosing, treating, and preventing.
S7E02 Strangles 101
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - January 14, 2024 23:59 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss Strangles in horses. Topics include symptoms, diagnosing, treating, and prevention.
S7E01 The Economics of Horse Care with Marci Bunn
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - January 01, 2024 01:21 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, show host Justin Long sits down with reknowned veterinary business consultant Marci Bunn to talk about money and horse care. Topics include the psychology of spending, tips for recognizing our trends, prioritizing our horse expenses, and ways to improve our emotional spending ha...
S6E24 Mini Horses
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - December 14, 2023 17:20 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss miniature horses. Topics include differences from full-size horses, special considerations in health challenges, nutrition, training, and more.
S6E23 Supplements for the New Year
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - December 01, 2023 01:04 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long make a list of all the supplements your horse needs for the coming year, and why.
S6E22 Equine Parasites with Dr. Martin Nielsen
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - November 15, 2023 00:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long have a conversation with Dr. Martin Nielsen of the University of Kentucky, the leading expert on equine parasites in North America. Topics include the current state of dewormers, current best deworming practices, and the current state o...
S6E21 Vesicular Stomatitis
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - October 31, 2023 23:33 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss vesicular stomatitis in horses. Topics include symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
S6E20 EPM
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - October 14, 2023 23:30 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long deconstruct a lot of the hype surrounding EPM. Topics include what EPM symptoms are (and aren't!), why treatment without diagnosis is bad for the horse, and much more.
S6E19 The Big Move Home
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - September 30, 2023 23:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long have an in-depth discussion on the challenges and considerations of bringing a horse home to your property for the first time. Topics include housing and property prep, fencing, feed and hay storage, support team, and more.
S6E18 Foot Abscesses
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - September 14, 2023 23:34 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long are talking foot abscesses in horses. Topics include what they are, how they form, what helps (and what doesn't), and prevention tips.
S6E17 Kyle Carter: Olympian, Coach, Trainer
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - September 01, 2023 00:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long sit down with Kyle Carter, a very accomplished eventer and co-founder of Ride IQ, to talk horses. Topics are many and varied but include fitness and conditioning, relationship with the horse, the challenges of showing horses at the high...
S6E16 The Skinny on Skin
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - August 14, 2023 23:35 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss a variety of common skin ailments in horses, and how to treat and prevent them.
S6E15 Stomach Ulcers with Dr. Ben Sykes
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - July 31, 2023 23:45 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long interview veterinarian and professor Dr. Ben Sykes, one of the world's leading researchers on equine gastric ulcer syndrome. Topics include squeamous and glandular ulcers, causes, treatment, and prevention.
S6E14 Equine Asthma aka Heaves
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - July 15, 2023 01:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss the many complexities of asthma in horses, which has gone by a variety of names over the years. Topics include symptoms, treatments, and management of asthmatic horses.
S6E13 The Sacro Iliac Joint
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - July 01, 2023 00:03 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long talk about the sacro iliac joint in horses. Topics include what it is, what it does, and what can go wrong, along with treatment options and a healthy dose of mythbusting.
S6E12 Horses and Fences
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - June 14, 2023 22:51 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long talk about all the aspects of a wide variety of fence types. Topics include types of horse injuries common with each kind of fence material, pros and cons, and how to utilize electricity effectively.
S6E11 Equine Acupuncture and Chiro
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - June 01, 2023 00:34 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long talk about the ins and outs of two popular modalities in equine healthcare: acupuncture and equine spinal manipulation, or "chiro" as it is commonly called. Topics include what they do, what they don't do, and how best to utilize them.
S6E10 Equine Dental Care
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - May 15, 2023 00:33 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss a variety of aspects of dental care for horses. Topics include how horse teeth are different from human teeth, what happens in normal wear, and why intervention is critical for the longevity of the horse.
S6E09 When Is It An Emergency?
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - May 01, 2023 00:42 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss the nature of horse emergencies, time frames for responding to various things, and scary things that aren't actually an emergency. Topics include illnesses, injuries, and neuro behavior, among others.
S6E08 The 5 Grades of Lameness
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - April 14, 2023 23:02 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss the lameness scale that veterinarians use to identify lameness issues in horses.
S6E07 Straight Trippin'
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - March 31, 2023 23:20 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss what's actually happening when a horse trips. Spoiler alert: it's a bigger deal than you think! Topics include hoof confirmation, neurological disorders, and more.
S6E06 Equine Nutrition
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - March 14, 2023 23:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss equine nutrition. Topics include hay, grass, and other forage, as well as concentrates (grain), and how they impact horses at various stages of life.
S6E05 Equine Insurance with Sara Cunningham
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - March 01, 2023 00:55 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long interview Sara Cunningham, an independent equine insurance broker and agent. Topics include how equine insurance is structured, available add-ons, all the ways it Doesn't work, and what you need to know going in. Sara is very open and c...
S6E04 Sarcoids 101
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - February 15, 2023 06:12 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long talk about the big wide world of equine sarcoids. Topics include identification, sources, treatment options, and more.
S6E03 Unbalanced Riders with Dr. Tonya Olson
Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth - January 31, 2023 23:52 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 266 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long are joined by Tony Olson, a doctor of physical therapy and equestrian movement mechanic, and the founder of Move Like A Rider (movelikearider.com). They discuss the common challenges of riders lacking body awareness, and the impact that...
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