What are the benefits of Brewers Yeast for horses? Brewers Yeast for horses benefits a number of equine functions: it helps to aid digestion, support the nervous system, and maintain healthy skin, coat, eyes and hooves. Is Brewers yeast a calmer for horses? Omega Equine Brewers Yeast (Equine) A favourite Read more…
Rectal prolapse in the horse is associated with conditions causing tenesmus (straining). These may include dystocia, constipation, neoplasia, foreign body obstruction, urethral obstruction or diarrhoea. Occasionally there is no apparent underlying cause. What causes a horse to prolapse? Rectal Prolapse The condition may occur in foals in association with severe Read more…
Natural Remedies A combination of brewer’s yeast, garlic and apple cider vinegar provides an effective deterrent to flies and ticks. Brewer’s yeast can be purchased in any health food store, along with apple cider vinegar. What does brewers yeast do for horses? What are the benefits of Brewers Yeast for Read more…
The DE helps support their immune system, digestion and because Diatomaceous Earth is a form of silica it is known to give horses strong hoofs, healthier and shinier coats and manes. The best results are when the horse is consistently eating the DE feed mixture. How much diatomaceous earth can Read more…
Safe for use on dogs, cats and horses. Can you use hydrocortisone on horses? HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM: This is an anti-inflammatory cream used topically to treat inflammatory skin conditions. Hydrocortisone 1% cream therefore assists in controlling the horse hyperactive immune response aspect of the scratches triad. Can you put hydrocortisone Read more…
A “scratch” is when a horse is entered for a race but either his connections decide not to run him or the racetrack veterinarian determines that he is not fit to race. What does it mean when a horse has to scratch? “Scratches” refers to a common skin condition in Read more…
On horses, the mane is the hair that grows from the top of the neck of a horse or other equine, reaching from the poll to the withers, and includes the forelock or foretop. What is considered a mane? mane in American English 1. the long hair growing on the Read more…
The horse chestnut is a tall, broad tree that has been widely planted in parks and gardens. Originally native to the mountains of northern Greece and Albania, it was introduced into the UK in 1616 and has since become naturalised. Where do horse chestnut trees grow in the UK? Horse Read more…
Sea horses are small fish. They are about 1 to 12 inches (4 to 30 centimeters) long. Instead of scales, a sea horse has bony rings covering its body. Sea horses can be bright yellow or orange, or they can be brown or black. What do seahorses look like? Seahorses’ Read more…
Passive diffusion allows the seahorse to obtain oxygen from its environment and get rid of of waste carbon dioxide. How do seahorses digest their food? Seahorses use their snout to suck up food like a vacuum. They don’t have teeth or chew food, but it disintegrates as it gets sucked Read more…