Symptoms of Obesity in Horses A body condition score (BCS) of greater than 7 on a scale of 1 to 9 with 1 being very thin and 9 being overweight. Neck crest fat accumulation. Increasing episodes or worsening of laminitis. Infertility or decreases in fertility. How do you know if Read more…
The most common causes of choke in horses are from food items. Coarse hay, grain and feed, such as beet pulp, can swell when it mixes with saliva and becomes wet, causing an obstruction. A greedy eater who doesn’t chew his food before swallowing can also cause obstructions. Why is Read more…
While having four legs may give horses more balance than their two-legged owners, they can still slip and fall on an icy surface. Risks increase for younger, inexperienced horses and very active horses, as a playful miss-step on the ice could result in a serious injury. How do you stop Read more…
Applying ice can improve a variety of soft-tissue injuries by decreasing blood flow to the damaged area and slowing the metabolism of the surrounding tissue so it is less likely to suffer damage from swelling and constriction. Is ice good for horses? “All horses can benefit from the use of Read more…
Spillers High Fibre Cubes are a special blend of concentrated fibres with prebiotics and probiotics to help support your horse or pony’s digestive system. High Fibre Cubes from Spillers are a low calorie and cereal free for good doers, box resting horses and ponies and those prone to laminitis. What Read more…
Antibiotic treatment of staphylococcal skin infections should be based on bacterial culture and susceptibility; however, empiric use is common. The most commonly used antibiotic in equine bacterial dermatitis is trimethoprim-sulfa (30 mg/kg q12 hour PO for 2-6 weeks; longer for deep infections). What can I give my horse for a Read more…
Top 6 Best Fly Spray for Horses Pyranha Wipe N’ Spray. Farnam Endure Sweat Resistant Fly Spray for Horses. Absorbine UltraShield Ex. Farnam Tri-Tec 14 Fly Repellent Spray for Horses. Ecovet Fly Repellent. Absorbine UltraShield Green. What is the strongest fly spray for horses? Best Fly Spray NAF Off DEET Read more…
Often, a mare in labour will walk continuously — only lying down to give birth. She may also swish her tail, look at her sides and kick at her abdomen. If she eats, drinks, defecates and urinates as normal, you don’t need to suspect colic. The first stage of labour Read more…
SUPER FIBRE CUBES are a good starting point for any ex-racehorse and are a great way to start increasing the fibre content of the diet. The cubes have a low starch and sugar content and are cereal free, helping to maintain an even temperament as well as supporting good digestive Read more…
Fastest time of all clean runs. 1D = “Fastest time of all clean runs” and all runs within 1 second of the fastest time. What is a 1D barrel horse? 1D horses are the fastest and set the “standard” for what the other divisions’ span of times. 1D – Fastest Read more…