DMSO can be irritating to horses, and some will stamp their feet and even rub and chew treated areas. DMSO should not be used on an open wound. Can you put DMSO on an open wound? DMSO has a beneficial effect on wound healing and tissue repair. Can you use Read more…
Bowed tendon refers to tendon swelling that appears as a bow in the leg. Chronic stress or an injury can cause a bowed tendon. Treatment includes complete rest, anti-inflammatory drugs and gradual return to exercise. Full recovery can take 8 to 11 months. How can bow legs be corrected? Treatment Read more…
In general, sand fly bites are painful and may cause red bumps and blisters. These bumps and blisters can become infected or cause skin inflammation, or dermatitis. Should you pop a horsefly bite blister? Blisters. If you develop blisters after being bitten by an insect, don’t burst them because they Read more…
The horse’s carpus or knee is also made of 8 bones called the radial carpal bone, ulnar, middle, accessory, first, second, third and fourth carpal bones. Only 50% of horses have the first carpal bone. Do horses have carpal bones? Osteochondral fractures (carpal chip fractures) of the carpal bones are Read more…
high motion joint. The metacarpophalangeal/metatarsophalangeal (MCP/ MTP) joint of the horse is a high motion joint sustaining high forces during acceleration and is there- fore prone to injury (Pool and Meagher 1990). What is the metacarpophalangeal joint in horses? The metacarpophalangeal (fetlock) joint is an intensely loaded, high-motion joint that Read more…
The cause of big head disease in horses is due to an inadequate amount of calcium being absorbed into the body. This occurs most commonly through: Ingestion of oxalate containing tropical and subtropical grasses, including buffel, setaria, green panic, and purple pigeon grasses. What causes big head syndrome in horses? Read more…
How fast does Adequan® i.m. work? It reaches the joint within 2 hours. Based on dose titration studies, clinical improvement may be observed by the fourth injection4. How often do you give Adequan to a horse? every 4 daysThe recommended dose of Adequan® i.m. in horses is 500 mg every Read more…
The coffin bone, also known as P3 and the pedal bone forms the foundation of the front half of the hoof capsule. This bone is connected to the hoof capsule via the laminae. Many of the tendons and ligaments in the lower leg attach to the pedal bone. Where is Read more…
Coffin bone fractures are likely caused by a traumatic injury to the outside of the hoof wall. This type of fracture can result from something as simple as a horse stepping on a rock, hitting a fence or applying too much weight on a single foot. Can a horse recover Read more…
Nervous system, horse The brain is divided into 3 main sections—the brain stem, which controls many basic life functions; the cerebrum, which is the center of conscious decision-making; and the cerebellum, which is involved in movement and motor control. What does the brain do in a horse? Like our brain Read more…