To measure your horse’s temperature, use a plastic or digital “oral” or “rectal” thermometer. Oral and rectal thermometers are essentially the same thing. Can you use a human thermometer on a horse? However, it is invasive, dangerous and time consuming. Research has investigated the use of human non-contact thermometers on Read more…
horsehair pillows are that they provide a medium-firm support and are another great one for anyone who gets night sweats, as they regulate moisture well. They are warm and dry and the horsehair is said to have anti-rheumatic qualities. Horsetail hair provides optimal ventilation. What is horsehair used for? It Read more…
Depending on the nature of the injury, horses with bowed tendons may be pasture sound, OK for pleasure riding or even return to high performance. But horses with tendon injuries are at high risk of re-injury because the healed site is filled with scar tissue that is never as strong Read more…
Lethal white overo. Lethal white overo (LWO) syndrome, also known as ileocolonic aganglionosis or aganglionic megacolon, is an autosomal recessive inherited disease primarily reported in white horses. Horses with a particular white spotting pattern known as frame overo can produce affected offspring. What does OLW mean in horses? Quick facts. Read more…
Conjunctivitis causes red, sore eyes that water frequently. You may also notice a yellow discharge that may seem to glue your horse’s eyelids together. Horses with pink eye often squint because the infection makes their eyes particularly sensitive to light. What causes yellow eyes in horses? Jaundice (yellowing of the Read more…
It’s because the injury to the eye causes the cornea to swell. And when it swells, the clearness of the cornea is lost: it turns blue. So, if you’re going out to see your horse, and you see that his eye is blue, by all means, call your veterinarian. The Read more…
Appaloosa Horse. Appaloosa Country of origin United States Traits Distinguishing features Most representatives have colorful spotted coat patterns, striped hooves, mottled skin and white sclera visible around the iris when the eye is in a normal position. Breed standards Appaloosa Horse Club What does a white eye mean in a Read more…
You can clip the ears along the edges, which can be done by folding the ear like a taco and zipping your clippers along the edges. This presents a trimmed and tidy ear, and can also be accomplished with safety scissors for those horses that are sensitive to clippers buzzing Read more…
Green eyes occur on horses that are perlino, or cremello type colors. Do any horses have green eyes? Horses usually have brown or blue eyes. However, brown eyes are far more common. Horse breeds with a high proportion of blue eyes include Pintos, Appaloosas and Paint Horses. Extremely rarely – Read more…
Heatstroke occurs when the horse’s internal body temperature becomes too high and can, in the severest cases, be fatal particularly if the horse is dehydrated or lacking electrolytes. It is important that owners take all precautions to avoid heatstroke occurring. Can a horse recover from heat stroke? Recovery and Management Read more…