Summary. A rough or dull coat is a sign that a horse is not thriving for some reason. Horses that receive poor nutrition, have chronic low grade parasitism, or any chronic disease tend to show it in their coat. A late winter coat that is shedding is expected to be Read more…
Safe Salt provides just Sodium Chloride, but in a form which will not aggravate the stomach. This is ideal for horses which have had or are suffering with gastric ulcers. Salt in the diet is needed to replace what is lost when sweating. What is the best thing to feed Read more…
Honey has been proven to reduce the effects of ulcers, healing your horse’s gut from the inside out. There is a specific type of honey known as manuka honey that many equine owners use to treat ulcers and gastritis. What does honey do for horses? “Medical-grade honey reportedly has broad Read more…
Use fly protectant products on your horses such as citronella spray, leg bands or leggings. Provide a physical barrier between your horse and flies. Is citronella spray safe for horses? dac® Citronella SPRAY protects up to two days. Safe for open or pre-existing wounds, and is pesticide-free and non-toxic. Covers Read more…
Yes you can use DEET on your horse however do not apply normal horse fly spray within the same period of time (toxic results in the chemical interaction). Can I use bug spray on my horse? Fly repellents Before saddling up to ride or show, apply fly spray to your Read more…
Horse owners have many home remedies for keeping flies off their animals, and tea tree oil is an ingredient in one of them. Combine the tea tree oil and the water. Pour the solution into a spray bottle. Spray the horse completely or around any wounds or bandages that are Read more…
Equine dermatitis will usually result in symptoms such as scratching, biting affected area, crusts, hair coat damage or loss, flaky dandruff and thickened skin, explains Mays. The itchy skin can be further irritated when the horse rubs the area (on fences or stalls) to the point of hair loss and Read more…
In mild cases, it makes your horse sore and tender; in more advanced cases, your horse will not want to move and will become lame. Scratches often begins as a fungal infection that results in a secondary bacterial infection. Are horse scratches a fungus? It’s commonly assumed to be a Read more…
Absolutely. Dogs, cats, horses, and sheep regularly take the same medicines as wounded bipedals. Many, and perhaps most, antibiotics are approved for use in humans and animals. Can you give human antibiotics to horses? I don’t personally know anyone who has done this, and I feel like it should go Read more…
Saliva contains sodium bicarbonate which is the horse’s natural buffering agent against gastric acid in the upper, nonglandular part of the stomach. How do you prevent stomach ulcers in horses? How can gastric ulcers be prevented? Feed horses frequently or on a free choice basis (pasture). Reduce the amount of Read more…