Ted Vlahos has been published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and advises veterinary teaching hospital surgeons across the globe. Although the need for removal of the equine limb is uncommon, horses can be expected to live a very comfortable life as a breeding or companion animal. Can a horse survive with Read more…
Look out for these signs: Lameness. Swelling or thickening of the tendon. Heat anywhere along the length of the tendons is a sure-fire warning sign. You may also find pain as you are running your hands over the tendon. In the event of a severe trauma, you may see the Read more…
The public rated riding as the third most dangerous sport after boxing and rugby, with 13.5% of respondents thinking it posed the greatest risk. But in reality, just 2.3% of people reported having been injured while riding — suggesting it is less likely to cause harm than many other popular Read more…
Bleeding occurs because pressure builds inside their bodies, the blood-gas barrier, ruptures, and red cells flow into the lungs. This condition is EIPH. For horses that bleed extensively, the blood overflows their lungs and exit their nostrils. What does it mean when a race horse bleeds? When galloping, racehorses have Read more…
Pretty much anything but the correct answer: Horseback riding. That’s the conclusion of a new study, which found that over a 10-year period, more than 45,000 Americans went to major trauma centers with injuries incurred from riding horses. What is the most dangerous sport including horseback riding? Horseback riding is Read more…
A scope can cost $250. Two are usually required — one at the beginning and one at the end of a treatment period to see whether it was effective. How do you treat a bleeding horse? Treatments. The medical treatment for EIPH is to administer a diuretic called Furosemide (brand Read more…
A gastroscopy can provide a definitive answer as to whether your horse is suffering from gastric ulcers. It allows us to visualise the lining of the stomach by passing a 3m long endoscope through the nasal passage into the back of the throat, where it is then swallowed into the Read more…
Ligaments heal slowly. A mild strain may take six to eight weeks, but a tear can take eight to 12 months. Can a horse recover from a sprain? Treatment. Horses with mild sprains, in which no instability occurs, are treated with stall rest for 6 weeks and antiinflammatory medication until Read more…
Helsinge, the dam of superstar mare, Black Caviar, died last week at Gilgai Farm in Australia. She was 15. According to a report at Racing.com, the daughter of Desert Sun died after “having a reaction to medication”. Helsinge was in foal to Written Tycoon. Is Black Caviar the horse still Read more…
shoulder. Jockeys do talk to each other during races. Do jockeys know the horses? A Jockey can improve the racehorses’ chance of winning. They must know their horse and the competition. Do horses know when they win a race? Sue McDonnell, a certified applied animal behaviorist at the University of Read more…