Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth
Dr. Erica Lacher and Justin Long
Dr. Erica Lacher and Justin Long
Equine veterinarian Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss horse healthcare, and proper care and maintenance. Whether your horse is an athlete or a lawn ornament, you'll learn something that will help you be a better horse parent!
4d ago
In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long talk about the different ways people try to show love to their horses, and what the horses actually consider signs of love. Topics include buying things vs. spending time with them, tips for keeping retired horses happy, and much more.
Dec 1
In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long look at Bute, Banemine, and Equiox and what they do for horses. Topics include the role of each drug in the inflammatory cascade, how they differ from one another, risks and side effects, and much more.
Nov 15
In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long talk about each of the core vaccines as well as some of the lifestyle vaccines that horses need. Topics incude the diseases and how they operate, the vaccines themselves, schedules and timeframes, location, side effects, and more.
Nov 1
In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long interview Cindy Harrington Ph.D. of Elvation USA, distributors of the Piezowave Shockwave System. Topics include what shockwave is, how it works, and what it does and doesn't do for horses.
Oct 15
In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long discuss a wide variety of aspects of hauling horses in trailers. Topics include choosing a tow vehicle, trailer types, hauling sick horses, hauling healthy horses, short hauls, long hauls, shipping boots, trailer wrecks, and much more!
Sep 30
In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long take a deep dive into the processes for diagnosing lameness in horses. Topics include physical exam, tools and technology, human resources, and much more!
Sep 14
In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long take a closer look at all the different imaging modalities available to veterinarians, and how they are used. Topics include digital radiograh (x-ray), ultrasound, CT scan, MRI, and PET scan.
Aug 30
In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long take a deep dive into the mythos of Kissing Spine. They discuss what radiographs show and don't show, the diagnostic process, treatment without surgery, and weighing the risks/problems of surgery, along with a lot of rehab tips.
