Shire Horse. They have a friendly nature and a powerful appearance. Shire horses are the world’s largest horse breed. Are Shire horses the biggest horse? The Shire Horse originates from Great Britain and has held the world record for both the tallest and largest horse breed. Stallions can be black, Read more…
Pleuropneumonia is not uncommon in horses. Risk factors for development of pleuropneumonia include long‐distance transportation, prolonged head elevation, exercise, general anesthesia, and viral respiratory infections that lead to decreased mucociliary clearance and immune suppression. How do horses get pleuropneumonia? In most instances, it develops as a result of bacterial infection Read more…
Pleuropneumonia is defined as infection of the lungs and pleural space. In most instances, pleural infection develops secondary to bacterial pneumonia or penetrating thoracic wounds. Spontaneous pleuritis (without accompanying pneumonia) is uncommon in horses. How do horses get pleuropneumonia? In most instances, it develops as a result of bacterial infection Read more…
Horses are obli gate nasal breathers because of the anatomical structure of the epiglottis and soft palate. Why are some animals obligate nasal breathers? It has been suggested that obligate nasal breathing is an adaptation especially useful in prey species, as it allows an animal to feed while preserving their Read more…
Bleeding heart plants contain isoquinoline alkaloids that are toxic to humans and animals. Serious cases of poisoning are common in dogs and horses, but much less common in humans. The toxins in bleeding heart can cause liver damage and seizures in humans when ingested in large quantities. What is the Read more…
roughly five liters. At rest, an average horse draws in roughly five liters (approximately 1.3 gallons) of air with each tidal breath. With about 12 breaths per minute, that’s nearly 60 liters (or about 16 gallons) of air moving into and out of their lungs every minute. How much oxygen Read more…
Horses are obligate nasal breathers – they can only breathe through their nose, even when they are in respiratory distress. At rest, horses typically take around 12 breaths per minute, and this moves about 5 litres of air per breath -or about 60 litres of air moved in and out Read more…
the jugular vein. The most common site for blood collection in the adult horse is the jugular vein. Which vessel is most often used to collect blood samples? The median cubital vein, also known as the antecubital vein, is the most common vein for phlebotomy. What are the blood vessels Read more…
Windpuffs. Also known as road puffs, these soft, fluid-filled swellings appear toward the back of the fetlock joint and may occur on all four legs or only on the hind legs. They’re the result of inflammation of the digital flexor tendon sheaths. What are the bumps on my horses legs? Read more…
Horsehoes & Hand Grenades — Horseshoes & Hand Grenades. What is the saying horseshoes and handgrenades? Few people remember that it was Robinson who first said, “Close don’t count in baseball. Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.” The quote appeared in Time magazine (July 31, 1973). Where does Read more…