Research by Panksepp (1998) has proven that the limbic system is remarkably similar in humans and other mammals, enabling pair bonding, parenting behaviors, imprinting and enculturation of young, and everyday social community bonds. Horses keenly sense limbic activity and ANS arousal in others. What is the limbic system of a Read more…
Researchers found first that the adult horse’s brain weighs 600 – 700 g. The average brain weight for horses aged 2 years and over was 606 g, while the average bodyweight was 535.22 kg. This meant the horses in this study had an EQ of 0.78. Do horses have high Read more…
A person called a farrier uses small nails to hold the shoe on the hoof. These nails do not hurt the horse. The nails go into a tough part of the hoof where the horse can’t feel them. Do the nails hurt the horse? Horse hoovesHorse hoovesA horse hoof is Read more…
As horse owners, we have come to know that spring time is shedding “season” as our horses lose their winter coats in favor of a cooler and sleeker summer coat. But hair is constantly growing and shedding! It’s part of the life cycle of hair – which means year ’round Read more…
A. For an adult horse, any body temperature at or below 101.5 F is considered normal. What is a healthy temp for a horse? 99–101°FRead the temperature. If it falls between 99–101°F, your horse is in normal range. Figure 2: Measuring a horse’s rectal temperature. If your horse has been Read more…
These are a safe medication for horses (they do not have the same risk of laminitis as with steroid use) but have limited effectiveness. Piriton is one of the most commonly used anti-histamine. These are a very effective drug when used topically or in tablet form. How much Piriton Can Read more…
Most horsemen feed 0.25-1 lb (100-450 g) of sunflower seeds a day. No more than 2 lb should be given daily. Sunflower seeds are high in omega-6 fatty acids and low in omega-3s. What kind of sunflower seeds can horses eat? Classic sunflower seeds, like those consumed at sporting events Read more…
Horses living in damp conditions are at risk for it. Treatment has owners dry the affected area out, clean it, and apply an oily germicide to help clear up the infection. Tea tree oil is great in this case since it helps to dry the skin out, while also having Read more…
Lidocaine is thought to last only 60 minutes with the maximum effect at 15 minutes [3]. Bidwell et al [5] conducted a study evaluating the duration of mepivacaine in horses with navicular syndrome using a force plate; they observed complete analgesic effect between 15 and 60 minutes after blockade. What Read more…
Corticosteroids possess potent anti-inflammatory activity and are commonly injected intra-articularly for local relief of inflammatory lesions in performance horses. What is the purpose of a corticosteroid injection? Steroid injections, also called corticosteroid injections, are anti-inflammatory medicines used to treat a range of conditions. They can be used to treat problems Read more…