Contact your vet immediately and explain what happened. Place your horse in a stall and let them rest quietly until your vet arrives. Offer them some of their usual hay. Unlike many other animals, horses cannot vomit so drugs that induce vomiting (emetics) are useless in this circumstance. What are Read more…
Farrier. Farrier is now usually applied specifically to a blacksmith who specializes in shoeing horses, a skill that requires not only the ability to shape and fit horseshoes, but also the ability to clean, trim, and shape a horse’s hooves. What do you call a horse shoe maker? A farrier Read more…
Most horses actually relieve the obstruction on their own within an hour. Move your horse to a stable without food, water or edible bedding and give them time for the condition to resolve. It might be worth ringing the Sussex Equine Hospital to warn us that you might need a Read more…
Because your horse isn’t responding to your soft, two-rein pull to lower his head, you’ll ask him to release to one side or the other. Use one rein to guide your horse’s energy in one direction and then the other. Keep his feet busy so it’s almost impossible for him Read more…
This is most commonly seen in horses that live on pasture and come in contact with high levels of multiple airborne mold spores throughout the year. The average age of horses at onset is 9-12 years. What is the most common cause of recurrent obstructive pulmonary disease in horses? As Read more…
Round bales should not be fed to heaves-affected horses, and it is important to clean up hay scraps from stalls and pastures. Both round bales and hay scraps often harbor high levels of respiratory particles. What do you feed horses with heaves? Horses with heaves ideally should be at pasture Read more…
What are the clinical signs of botulism? The main sign is flaccid paralysis (weakness with decreased muscle tone). Some affected horses may just spend more time lying down. Other signs of paralysis involve the eyelids and tongue. Once the horse is recumbent, issues with bladder paralysis and colic can result. Read more…
Signs include labored or rapid breathing, rapid heart rate, and fever. Other signs include bluish mucous membranes and airway spasms. A sweetish, off-smelling breath may be detected, which becomes more intense as the disease progresses. How do you treat aspiration pneumonia in horses? Commonly used antibiotics include penicillin, gentamicin, oral Read more…
Causes of Heaves in Horses The most common allergens include: Dust. Mold. Pollen. What is the most common cause of heaves in horses? The most common offending allergens are molds present in hay and straw. Hay does not have to appear overtly moldy to precipitate an episode in a sensitive Read more…
Colic may occur due to poor motility. In most cases, the cause of poor motility isn’t clear. Poor motility may relate to infections in the gut or in the abdominal cavity. These horses often become sick due to toxins coming from the gut. Why is colic so common in horses? Read more…