What Is Horse Shock?

When a horse goes into shock, the body’s response includes shutting down the circulatory system, depriving the body of oxygen and leading to major organ failure, and ultimately, death. What do you give a horse for shock? In the field, treatment for shock is usually going to be fluid therapy, Read more…

When Does Horseshoe Kidney Occur?

Horseshoe kidney occurs during fetal development, as the kidneys move into their normal position in the flank area (area around the side, just above the waist). Horseshoe kidney occurs in about one in 500 children. How does horseshoe kidney develop? It occurs during fetal development as the kidneys move into Read more…