As handy as all of the apps I’ve posted are, today’s subject may just be the most useful of them all. Medical & health issues are a regular occurrence for horse owners so these may just be the best reason to have your iPhone!
Horse Medicine & Health At Your Fingertips
They are accident prone animals and that’s just part of life with a animal of prey. While these apps won’t save your horse’s skin in an emergency, they do provide practical information and med dosages useful in daily horse care. For each app I’ve provided a brief description and a link to them on the iTunes app store.
Equine AcuPoints
A working or study tool which allows users to leave their books & charts at home. This app provides clear images, point classifications & common acupoints for specific conditions.
Created by Tallgrass Publishers, LLC
Equine Drugs
Developed by a vet this handy app covers 535 dose regiments for 358 different horse drugs. Features keyword search, dose calculator & notes for each entry.
Created by Equine Advances Ltd
FEI CleanSport Equine Prohibited Substances
Access the FEI Prohibited Substances Database from the palm of your hand. It should be noted that the app list is not exhaustive but contains the most popular trade names in certain countries.
Created by EquiApps.com
Horse Medicine
This is a flashcard app that helps teach users about equine ailments and how to treat them with the appropriate medications.
Created by simpaddico llc
VetMed EQ
Created for equine veterinarians, this application provides current drug information and dosing calendar. Should be used under the discretion of a vet.
Created by FES Solutions
VetPDA Calcs
Created by the University of California, Davis this app contains 21 useful calculators for veterinary students and professionals.
Created by University of California, Davis
Happy Shopping
Don’t worry, there are plenty more horsey apps to come, check back often because next time I’m working my way to horse movies on iTunes. Until then, be sure to check out some informative and useful apps.
Why don’t any of these freaking horse apps turn up on Installous?!
Just adding a few more to the list:
Horse Side Vet Guide: HorseSideVetGuide.com
Healthy Horse App: http://z.umn.edu/itunesHealthyHorse
EQStable⢠Ap by Zoetis: http://zoetisus.com/EQStable
Horse 360: http://horse360.com.au/