The horse is unique in that most of the digestion of their feed occurs in the hindgut through the process of fermentation with the help of billions of naturally occurring bacteria and protozoa (together known as microbes). What animals use microbial fermentation? The microbial fermentation occurs in the digestive organs Read more…
A horse in light work does between one and three hours of work per week. This is made up of approximately 40% walk, 50% trot and 10% canter. This could include trail or pleasure riding, working ponies, horses during the early stages of training, or show horses given occasional work. Read more…
You do not cook oats for horses. Oats can be fed either while or rolled, they are not cooked like oats would be for humans. Can humans consume horse oats? Can humans eat horse oats? No, humans shouldn’t eat horse oats because they contain the hull of the oats, even Read more…
Soy Oil. Soybean oil is a dense source of calories for horses that need more energy in their diets. Soy-based oils are affordable, palatable and a good option for horses that are exercising or need to gain weight. The oil does have a high ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty Read more…
Since Ivomec is registered for use in cattle, sheep and pig, its use in horses has to be regarded as ‘off label use’. It is concluded that in the treatment of inhibited stages of cyathostomes ivermectin has no effect whether or not it is applied intravenously or orally. How much Read more…
All horses should be routinely treated with the single dose of Panacur Equine Paste every 6-8 weeks. Treatment of encysted inhibited and encysted mucosal dwelling larvae should ideally be performed in the autumn (ideally late October/November) and again in the spring (ideally in February). How long does Panacur Wormer last? Read more…
Treatment should be repeated every 6-8 weeks during the grazing season. How often do you worm a horse with panacur? How often should a horse be wormed? Traditionally, veterinarians recommend worming your horse every two months. How often should panacur be repeated? Treatment should be repeated when natural re-infection with Read more…
airway infection. The piece of medical diagnostic equipment that veterinarians use to visualise the airway of a horse. A “dirty scope” describes a horse with an airway infection. What does scoped mean in horses? It is a general term used to describe a horse’s potential to jump big jumps. The Read more…
Metastatic neoplasia was found in 18/23 horses. The median time from onset of clinical signs to death was 4 weeks, and all horses died or were euthanized because of gastric neoplasia. Conclusions: Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common primary gastric neoplasia in horses. What are the symptoms of cancer Read more…
The results of this study suggest that Crown and Karo syrups produce similar glucose and insulin responses in horses when used in an OST, whether horses are in a fed or fasted state. Can horses have cinnamon? As a naturally occurring spice, cinnamon is safe for horses and there are Read more…