Prebiotics are ingredients that promote the health and growth of microorganisms already living in your horse’s digestive tract. Prebiotics essentially act as a food source for your horse’s existing gut microbes. Unlike probiotics, prebiotics for horses do not introduce new bacteria to the digestive tract. What is the mechanism of Read more…
This is the ideal fence panel to keep your horses safe and secure. This panel stands 5 feet tall and extends 16 feet in length. Constructed of 6-gauge wire and welded one-piece steel, the fence is sturdy enough to withstand force from horses and other livestock. What size is a Read more…
Horses sweat. Kidney sweat can appear as a white foam between the hind legs, a sign of nerves. An extremely nervous horse will break out in sweat all over his body before even warming up for a race. Do race horses sweat a lot? Horses often sweat when they are Read more…
The equine red blood cell measure 5-6 μm in diameter with physiologically common rouleaux formation showed in blood smears [5-7]. The dog’s erythrocytes are larger compared to other species; their diameter varies from 6 to 8 μm [8]. Can you use red cell for horses on dogs? Horse red cell Read more…
Stem cell therapy provides a valuable treatment option for horses suffering from tendon and ligament injuries and joint disease. Stem cells are naturally present in the body, where they are necessary for maintaining tissues and organs in a healthy state and for regeneration after injury. Why are stem cells useful Read more…
Artificial Insemination is the process of placing sperm in the reproductive tract of a mare. This process can be carried out using fresh, cooled (chilled) or frozen semen from a stallion. * Mare and stallion never come in contact. AI provides a safer environment for the mare, the stallion and Read more…
Typically, most horse owners feed their animals twice daily: once in the morning and once in the late afternoon or evening. This has more to do with convenience for us, rather than what is best for the horse. For example, it would be quite labor intensive to feed a horse Read more…
Horses should consume at least 1 percent of their body weight in hay or pasture grasses and legumes each day. What percentage of a horse’s diet should be forage? The horse should always be fed a minimum of 1 percent of its body weight in forage (on a dry matter Read more…
Anaphylaxis (anaphylactic shock) is a rare but potentially severe and life-threatening, body-wide allergic response. It is most commonly seen in horses after they have received an injection of a medication or vaccine, but it can be a response to any allergen, like an insect sting. What are the 4 main Read more…
Introduction: Atropine is an essential part of the treatment protocol for equine uveitis. Topical atropine administration has been associated with decreased intestinal motility and abdominal pain in horses. Experimental studies have indicated that frequent dosing is associated with a higher risk than dosing every 6 h. Why should atropine be Read more…