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Thursday, September 1, 2016 10:19:53 PM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled Yellowstone River Whitefish PKD Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae Epidemic:
Sid said, "Dr Gustafson travelled to Yellowstone Lake this weekend, knowing where, as a veterinarian, to begin the story and epidemiological investigation regarding Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae epidemic. He passed through the park service boat inspection and..." more
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 1:50:54 AM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled Swift Dam, last best novel review:
Sid said, ""Swift Dam," the new novel by veterinarian and writer Sid Gustafson, is a beautifully evocative exploration of memory and landscape, history and generational relationships. It is set on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, where Sid grew up as part of..." more
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 5:28:20 PM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled High Altitude Trouble in Dogs:
Sid said, "High Altitude Trouble with Dogs: Pulmonary EdemaSigns, Prevention, TreatmentSid Gustafson DVMPracticing in Big Sky, at 6000-10000 feet and higher, our practice sees and treats many cases of pulmonary edema, altitude sickness, and heart disease that..." more
Sunday, June 12, 2016 5:55:58 PM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled Locomotion: Essential Horse Health:
Sid said, "Horses in natural settings eat two thirds of the time, walking and grazing together. The key to keeping confined horses healthy is to re-create this scenario in the stable as best one can manage. All systems of the horse are dependent on miles of..." more
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 7:27:55 PM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled Vetwrite: The Textured Life:
Sid said, "Vetwrite: The Textured Life:This month I spoke with Dr. Sid Gustafson, equine veterinarian and author who lives and works in Montana. Sid has just published his third novel, Swift Dam, a story of a veterinarian, Native Americans, and..." more
Saturday, May 14, 2016 5:30:39 PM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled Swift Dam Novel Review:
Sid said, "Prairie Mary reviews Swift Dam:"The best novels, however one defines them and judges them, include the knowledge of something we’ve known little about on the level of expertise that the practitioners have. Consider “Moby Dick.” In..." more
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 10:45:56 AM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled Swift Dam, the novel:
Sid said, "Swift Dam, the novel, a veterinary manifestoDr Gustafson is a practicing veterinarian, equine behavior educator, and novelist. The application of behavior science enhances optimum health, performance, soundness, contentment, and longevity in..." more
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 8:53:21 PM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled RunHappy... Horse Racing in America:
Sid said, "RunHappy... Horse Racing in AmericaThis is my Breeders' Cup story regarding the ethics of pre-race medication as it applies to the health, welfare, and prosperity of horses and horseracing in America.Dr Gustafson is a practicing veterinarian, equine..." more
Friday, April 15, 2016 5:23:58 PM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled Troubled Horses? Ask DrSid, equine behaviour educator.:
Sid said, "Seeking a willing, winning partnership with your horse? Fulfill your horses essential needs of near-constant friends, forage, and locomotion, and your horse will please you!http://www.aaep.org/info/askthevet?category=BehaviorDr Gustafson is a..." more
Monday, February 29, 2016 1:30:45 PM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled Imprinting versus Imprint Training--The Mare Knows Best:
Sid said, "Imprinting is an evolutionary phenomenon in precocial species such as the horse and certain waterbirds, those species born with a nearly fully intact and functioning nervous system. To imprint is to permanently learn from the..." more
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 4:07:43 PM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled The Tao of Horse, Foraging and Digestion:
Sid said, " Ingestion and Elimination.Tout le cheval est dans son intestin. Horses evolved to ingest and chew two thirds of the time, 70% of each and every day. When we do not facilitate this, horses chew anyway, some take up cribbing to fulfill..." more
Friday, December 18, 2015 10:29:27 AM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled My Horse is Unhappy in the Stall:
Sid said, "Question: I have recently bought a 9 yr old Saddlebred Mare. She was never stalled regularly from birth. I plan on showing her in 2016, and am having extreme difficulty in stalling her for short periods of time. We have tried feeding her in the..." more
Thursday, December 10, 2015 7:23:07 PM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled The Practicing Behavior Veterinarian is a Novelist who Writes Literary Fiction.:
Sid said, "Montana Quarterly: Counting our blessingsEthical Veterinary Care of the Competition HorseIn addition to writing fiction, Dr Gustafson is a practicing veterinarian, equine behavior educator, and novelist. The application of behavior science enhances..." more
Friday, November 27, 2015 8:11:49 AM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled The Stabled Horse's Behavioral Needs:
Sid said, "Preventing StereotypiesHorses require abundant friends, forage, and locomotion to maintain behavioural and physical health. Horse health is dependent on body and jaw movement. Digestion, respiration, metabolism, and musculoskeletal and hoof health..." more
Thursday, November 26, 2015 6:20:10 PM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled Locomotion is Equine Behaviour:
Sid said, "Hello pacers,The horse and dog and horsefolk evolved to depend and rely and thrive on locomotion for vigor and survival. If there is anything more detrimental than the roughage deficiencies and social deprivations we impose on horses, it is the..." more
Thursday, November 5, 2015 10:22:36 AM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled Horse Human Bond:
Sid said, "Horses form strong pair bonds and this is one of the domestication sugars that allows humans to bond with horses. Zebras are not this way, nor are Przwalskis, and therefor, despite repeated attempts, neither species fit the domestication construct..." more
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 2:12:09 PM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled Narcolepsy: Horses that Faint:
Sid said, "Our horse faints:We have a horse in training that seems to have a neurological disorder. When we go to saddle we have to do it slower than usual (slower than more horses get saddled), otherwise he will faint. We did some research and asked our local..." more
Monday, October 19, 2015 2:19:36 PM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled Conditioning and Winning without Raceday Medication:
Sid said, "Conditioning and Winning without Raceday Medication By SID GUSTAFSONHorses evolved as social grazers of the plains, group survivalists moving and grazing together most all of the time. During their 60-million-year evolution, horses came to require..." more
Monday, September 28, 2015 8:33:21 AM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled There Is No Alpha:
Sid said, "Many folks have unfortunately been taught dominance theory; to train a horse you must show the horse who is boss, right, then you can force the horse to win the Kentucky Derby, eh? Well, dominance theory is losing favor with behaviourists. I had the..." more
Sunday, September 27, 2015 8:11:03 PM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled Equine Behavior Ask-the-Vet:
Sid said, "These are the last days to ask Dr Sid your equine behavior questions through the AAEP Ask the vet! Know thy horse!!http://www.aaep.org/info/askthevet?category=Behavior#atv455Dr Gustafson is a practicing veterinarian, equine behavior educator, and..." more
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 4:20:40 PM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled Needle Shy Horses:
Sid said, "Question: I have a well behaved 9 year old Morgan gelding who is great for anything but shots. He will fall on you if he sees of feels the needle. I have a capped syringe that I stoke his neck with as I give treats and he is fine but as soon as..." more
Friday, September 18, 2015 9:38:22 PM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled Ethical Horsemanship Favors the Horse:
Sid said, "Hello learners,Equine Behavior is the basis of ethical HorsemanshipIn consideration of the horse's nature and behavior, horsewomen and horsemen are obligated to provide horses an appropriate environment, unconstrained neonatal development, formation..." more
Monday, September 14, 2015 6:32:02 PM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled Equine Behavior Class:
Sid said, " Trouble with your Horses? Ask the equine behavior veterinarian, Dr Gustafson.http://www.aaep.org/info/askthevet?category=BehaviorThis is one of our ranch horses. Her name is Pollyanna, and while not troubled, she is keeping an eye on the other..." more
Monday, September 14, 2015 6:32:02 PM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled Vibrissae, etc ~Equine Behavior Q&A:
Sid said, "Question: I recently rescued a 16.2hh Warmblood gelding, and he is sweet as pie. However, as a yearling, he was left in a pasture by himself for 4 years. He suprisingly has no problems with seperation from other horses, but when I (and only I)..." more
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 12:26:40 PM
Sid Gustafson wrote a blog post titled First Aid for the Active Dog:
Sid said, "Learn how to administer Dog First Aid. Follow this guide to manage your dog's injuries or illness when veterinary services are not available. In this concise dog first aid manual, veterinarian Sid Gustafson shares his healing art with all those..." more