HorseCity.com Interactive Media
Western | English | At the Clinic | At the Barn | HorseCityTV | eXtreme Cowboy | Miscellaneous

At the Clinic Videos and Tips

Ask The Vet:
Each week HorseCity.com’s Dr. Mike receives hundreds of emails about various health issues from readers of our Ask The Vet section. Join him as he addresses some of the emails that he has received, it might be one from you!

Footage of an actual knee surgery performed at University of Georgia's College of Veterinary Medicine:
Go inside the University of Georgia's College of Veterinary Medicine in a rare look at a real knee surgery on a performance horse. This HCTV special takes you through the initial exam, lets you study the x-rays, and puts you in scrubs for the surgery. There is even a rare look inside the horse's knee through a miniature camera used by the surgeon!

Dr. Mike Lowder: Of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Lowder, offers health tips to keep your horse in optimum condition and advice to soothe your fears when he's sick.

1. Dr. Mike shows us the proper way to wrap a horses leg both for recovery after an injury as well as a preventive measure.

2. In this clip Dr. Lowder discusses why it's important to be know what your horses normal vital signs are before it's necessary that he see a vet in a critical condition.

3. You should be aware of the little steps that you can do to maintain a healthy older horse. In this clip Dr. Mike discusses the basics of successful Senior Horse Health Care.

4. When your horse shakes his head he may be doing a lot more than just trying to move a fly. Join Dr. Mike as he discusses the true signs of head shaking and ways to alleviate the problem.

5. Lameness in your horse is something that should never be taken lightly. While most of the time your horse needs tender loving care to make them sound again, sometimes there is more going on with your horse than a sore leg. Dr. Mike discusses the signs and effects of Navicular Disease.

6. Colic is something that is always in the back of a horse owners mind. Dr. Mike discusses what colic really is, why it is so dangerous and what you can do to help prevent your horse colicing.

7. Prepping your older horse for the Winter: can be a snap with these reminders from Dr. Mike Lowder.

8. Taking a look at common winter illnesses: Dr. Mike takes a look at several common illnesses a horse might have during the colder months and what owners can do to prevent them.

Equine Dental Care:
Part 1: Maintaining a horse's health should not stop on the outside. Join Advanced Equine Dental Specialist Brian Borg as he illustrates why proper dental care is important for all horses, even yours!

Part 2: Sometimes floating your horse's teeth is not enough to keep their teeth, mouth, gums, and eating habits healthy. Join Brian Borg, Advanced Equine Dental Specialist, as he talks about some of the negative side effects of ignoring your horse's teeth and when simple floating is not enough.

Part 3: Equine Dental Specialist Brian Borg has shown us various aspects of maintaining your horse's mouth. Now he discusses the actual life cycle of the equine tooth and how ignoring your horse's dental needs can create long term, possibly harmful problems.

Part 4: Brian Borg joins HCTV once again to discuss the bit seat. The bit seat is an advance dental procedure that gives performance horses an edge because it creates a more comfortable fit in the mouth for their working bit.

Part 5: Join Brian Borg, advanced equine dentist, as he discusses some of the differences between basic file floating and advanced equine dentistry

Pro Orthopedic:
If your horse is active, more than likely they will need to use a boot of some type at any given time. Join Courtney Proudy as she talks with Dr. Mike and Gerry Deety of Pro Orthopedic about the variety of different boots that are available and which one is best for various activities.
Learn more about boots.

Mojo Joint:
When and why does your horse need joint supplements. Find out in the Horsecity.comTV special presented by Mojo Joint.
Learn more about Mojo Joint Supplements.

Healing Tree:
Dr. Eric Witherspoon talks with us about Healing Tree ... a variety of natural products that promote rapid healing and good health.
Learn more about Healing Tree.

Ice Horse:
A performance horse is just like any other athlete. Sometimes you need to be able to prevent or reduce the severity of an injury. Ice Horse is an innovative way to handle your hard worker's aches, pains and swelling.
Learn more about Ice Horse.

Animal Krackers Equine Massage Therapy:
Stretching is something that you can do for your horse whether they are a performance horse or a trail horse. Join the gang from Animal Krackers as they show you some basic stretches that will keep the tension out of your equine companions and prevent future problems.
Click here to watch this fascinating interview.


All horses, whether performance or pleasure, get sore and have tension develop. Animal Krackers walks you through the basic evaluations before giving your horse massage therapy to pin-point specific areas that need attention.
Click here to watch this fascinating interview.

Riders are not the only ones who need massages! Alan Moorhead chats with Kelli Heidt of Animal Krackers to learn more about how massage therapy can benefit performance horses as well as those who hit the trails.
Click here to watch this fascinating interview.

Dr. Dan Moore: The Natural Horse Vet's mission in life has simply been to formulate natural alternatives that work and work for all- people, pets and horses.

Watch for topics coming soon!

New Product Review ... Learn about a new product from Mane n' Tail that uses an antimicrobial formula to not only stop bacteria growth on your horse but also to speed up healing time for everything from thrush to rain rot.
Watch it now!