Throwing up is a normal part of life for most animals, but it’s something that is physically impossible for horses. The equine digestive system has evolved over time to have a unique connection between their esophagus and stomach. This valve makes vomiting impossible. What does it mean if a horse Read more…
Can people get salmonella from horses? Salmonella can move between animals and humans. Thus, people can and do become infected with salmonella from horses. Ingesting contaminated feces causes salmonella in people. Can humans get Salmonella from animals? Salmonella infections are a zoonotic disease, meaning that the infection can spread between Read more…
Sometimes migrating tapeworm segments (proglottids) of either species can be observed in the feces of healthy horses. This is generally not observed for the other two species. None of the three species can infect other animals or humans. Similarly, horses cannot get tapeworms from dogs, cats or wildlife. Can an Read more…
The signs of parasitism are common among different parasites infecting the horse and include: Weight loss. Dull, rough hair coat. Potbelly. Decreased stamina or lethargy. Coughing. Diarrhea. Colic. Tail rubbing. What are symptoms of parasites in horses? Common signs of parasite or worm infection include: Weight loss. Colic. Diarrhea or Read more…
A Cobb-Douglas production expresses the quantity Q of output as a function of capital K, and labor L. An example is Q=2K^{0.4}L^{0.6}. The exponents of each factor represent the share of an increase in Q attributable to that factor. How do you use the Cobb-Douglas function? The formula for this Read more…
It’s unusual but not unheard of to actually see worms passed in the horses droppings. Any that are shed after worming can’t survive outside the body and are not a reinfection threat to horses grazing the pasture. How long after deworming a horse are the worms gone? The normal ERP Read more…
Cobb angle [3] is the most widely used measurement for quantifying spine curvature. The curvature of the Cobb method is defined as the angle between the upper border of the upper vertebra and the lower borders of the lowest vertebra as shown in Figure 3. How is Cobb angle measured Read more…
Horse manure should be a pile of roughly spherical shaped droppings. These are formed by the last portion of the large intestine squeezing the contents into ball-like shapes as it extracts water. If there is too much water and it is runny, this can indicate a health problem. Why is Read more…
A: Dogs eat horse manure to mask the scent of humans on their breath. If you want your dog to stop eating horse manure, you need to provide the dog with an alternative scent. A: Dogs may eat horse manure because the horse’s poop may contain undigested corn, which may Read more…
Girth galls, saddle sores, and sores that occur under a driving harness are caused by friction. They are similar to a blister that forms from wearing ill-fitting shoes. The sores can be caused by tack that is dirty with a build-up of grime and sweat that grinds the dirt into Read more…