Organisms such as humans, horses, ostriches, and tigers exhibit bilateral symmetry. What type of symmetry is a horse? Because they have a notochord, bilateral symmetry, bony endoskeleton horses are classified in the phylum Chordata. they also, at some stage in development, have pharyngeal pouches, a well developed coelom and three Read more…
This usually means there is a hypo-function of one of the organ systems of the body, such as congestive heart failure, a sluggish digestive system or premature aging. A pale white tongue can also indicate a blood deficiency, particularly when the tongue is dry. What color should a horses tongue Read more…
Horses have two sets of teeth, one temporary and one permanent. Temporary teeth may also be called “baby” or “milk teeth.” Temporary incisors tend to erupt in pairs at 8 days, 8 weeks, and 8 months of age. What are horses baby teeth called? deciduous teethLike humans, horses get two Read more…
For a horse that habitually gets cast, DeNotta recommended bedding its stall very heavily around the edges, banking the bedding up in all the corners and along all the walls to encourage the horse to lie down farther away from the stall wall. Safety is the top priority in dealing Read more…
The yellowish or brownish color of the teeth is normal. The teeth do not stay pearly-white because they become stained by the food eaten. However, the gums should appear healthy pink. Why are my horses teeth brown? Instead of having a hard outer layer called enamel on their teeth, horses’ Read more…
Regular dental care by a qualified equine dental technician (EDT) or vet is essential to a horse or pony’s overall health, comfort and performance. Prevention is better than cure, some horses are very stoic and will not necessarily show pain and will often suffer in silence until the problem worsens. Read more…
Often it is poor condition of the teeth that leads to starvation and premature death in free living horses. Teeth problems can also cause behavioural problems as the horse attempts to alleviate any pain. Horses need regular dental care if they are to get the maximum benefit from their feed Read more…
Aspergillosis in horses is caused by a commonly found group of fungi (molds) from the aspergillus species. These fungi spores are invisible to the naked eye and are found naturally in the air (indoors and out) all over the world and are capable of infecting any species from birds to Read more…
Pawing is a natural horse behavior. In their natural setting horses paw to uncover food, open up water holes, inspect unfamiliar objects or soften the ground before rolling [2, 7]. Pawing also can be a sign of colic. What does it mean when a horse is pawing? ​Pawing is an Read more…
Bluetongue is caused by the pathogenic virus, Bluetongue virus (BTV), of the genus Orbivirus, of the Reoviridae family. What is the treatment for blue tongue? Q9. What is the treatment for Bluetongue? As Bluetongue is a viral infection there is currently no direct cure. Animals affected by Bluetongue can recover Read more…