A pull-back collar is a flat wide padded strap with a metal ring at both ends. A rope is attached to one ring and is then pulled through the other and slipped through the ring of the head-collar to tie onto the inner tube. What is a pull back collar? Read more…
Although this is common amongst almost all animals, the same is not true for horses. Horses cannot vomit, and you cannot force them to do so either. What would make a horse throw up? Horses can’t vomit because they have a strong lower esophageal sphincter that acts as a one-way Read more…
WHY CHOOSE EQUIMAX? The combination of abamectin and praziquantel in EQUIMAX provides a broad-spectrum anti-parasiticide for total control of all susceptible equine worms, bots, lungworms, intestinal threadworms, tapeworms and skin parasites (summer sores and neck threadworms). What worms does Equimax treat? Equimax horse wormer is an oral gel for the Read more…
There are many beneficial herbs to assist in deworming your horse naturally. Anti-Parasitic Herbs such as chaparral, clove, and garlic. In Addition to being anti-parasitic, wormwood oxygenates the blood creating a healthy environment for your horse but an unpleasant one for the parasite. They won’t want to live there. Are Read more…
According to Dr. Strahl-Heldreth, relatively simple procedures such as castration, laceration repair, removal of an eye, or removal of a benign skin tumor (called a sarcoid) can all be safely performed on a standing, sedated horse. What are the 3 main problems associated with general anesthesia in the horse? General Read more…
nostrils. Muzzle. The muzzle is the part of the horse’s head that includes the area of the mouth, nostrils, chin, lips, and front of the nose. The muzzle is very mobile and sensitive. Whiskers help the horse sense things close to its nose and the skin is almost hairless. Do Read more…
Whatever the cause, once a horse has cellulitis, it’s easy to spot. The swelling will be significant, hot, and often painful. A leg affected by cellulitis can have a “stovepipe” appearance, and the skin also might crack or develop an abscess. Quite often, the horse also will have a fever. Read more…
The flank strap enhances the bucking action and helps the animal kick outwards and upwards but it doesn’t force the animal to buck if it doesn’t feel like it. What makes the horses buck? The flank, or “bucking,” strap or rope is tightly cinched around the animals’ abdomens, which causes Read more…
“As a rule of thumb, it takes 24 hours for food to pass completely through the horse’s digestive system. How long does food stay in horse stomach? The stomach is actually quite small (only about 10% of the horses digestive tract), and food remains there for 30-45 minutes on average. Read more…
When a horse moves its head around, their brain and inner ear control eye movement. This is known as normal or physiologic nystagmus. When this system is damaged, inappropriate or jerking movements of the eye are known as pathologic nystagmus. These abnormal movements can be seen when the horse’s head Read more…