Veins. The thoracic and cranial abdominal mammary glands drain via cranial superficial epigastric veins into the internal thoracic vein. Caudal abdominal and inguinal mammary glands drain via caudal superficial epigastric veins into the external pudendal vein. What is a milk vein in a horse? May 1, 2019 at 2:07 AM Read more…
Ideally a foal should receive 250-300 ml of colostrum every one to two hours for the first six hours after birth. If failure of passive transfer is diagnosed in the first 6 to 12 hours after birth, colostrum is often bottle fed or administered via stomach tube by a veterinarian. Read more…
Preweaning Care. In free-roaming or feral horses, foals are naturally weaned around eight to nine months of age, while most management systems will wean foals between 4 months and 6 months of age. Foals will spend the first 4 months to 5 months by their dam’s side, receiving nutrition from Read more…
Foal should stand and nurse within two hours of birth. If the foal has not nursed within 3 hours, call your veterinarian. The foal may be weak and in need of assistance or medical attention. Foal should pass meconium (the first sticky, dark stool) within 12 hours after birth. What Read more…
Caciocavallo [ˌkatʃokaˈvallo] is a type of stretched-curd cheese made out of sheep’s or cow’s milk. It is produced throughout Southern Italy, particularly in the Apennine Mountains and in the Gargano peninsula. Why is caciocavallo Called horse cheese? The name (which translates as horse cheese) derives from the fact that these Read more…
An ovarian follicle is a fluid-filled sac surrounded by a group of cells that protect and nourish the ovum (egg). There are thousands of follicles in a mare’s ovaries, but usually only one begins to develop during each estrous cycle. What does follicle on ovary mean? (oh-VAYR-ee-un FAH-lih-kul) A small, Read more…
Both sexes have a pair of sexual organs or gonads (ovaries or testes), the main function of which is to produce eggs or sperm, respectively. What is the reproductive system of a horse? The equine female reproductive tract consists of ovaries, oviducts, uterus, cervix, and vagina representing accessory female sex Read more…
In mares, the fetal portion of the placenta, or fetal membranes, are normally expelled within 3 hours after birth. Although some mares may retain the fetal membranes longer without suffering ill effects, many mares with retained membranes become toxic and may even die. How long does it take for the Read more…
Horses: Treat digestive problems and acts as a lubricant to help expel sand and manure from the stomach. What is liquid paraffin used for in horses? Product Description. Liquid paraffin is a tried and tested treatment for animals suffering from constipation or colic. It can be used as a laxative Read more…
This study suggests ‘narcolepsy’ of adult horses is not a neurological disorder but rather a REM-sleep deficiency due to recumbent sleep deprivation caused by illness, ethological deficits or husbandry shortcomings. How do I know if my horse has narcolepsy? What are the clinical signs of narcolepsy? Clinical signs of narcolepsy Read more…