Lunging or long reining. You shouldn’t lunge five times a week or for longer than 20-30 minutes depending on your horse and their current fitness level, but done correctly, lunging once or twice a week can be a very useful tool in developing fitness. If your horse is out of Read more…
Sheath swelling can indicate local sheath problems like trauma and smegma accumulation, but it can also be a sign of body-wide disease. For that reason, your vet will probably start by determining your horse’s general health with a careful physical exam. What do you do if your horse has a Read more…
In hand walking As simple as it seems, taking your horse for a walk in hand when you can’t take them for a ride is a great way to give both you and your horse exercise. Not only does your horse get some exercise. It is also a great way Read more…
The best girth for a horse with ulcers is one that is soft, padded, and has a large contact area (think fat and fluffy). A wider area to distribute the pressure tends to make wearing a girth more comfortable. Extra padding has a similar effect. Look for materials like mohair Read more…
Radiographs (X-rays) are commonly used to diagnose kissing spines. However, it is important to perform a thorough clinical examination and not just rely on X-ray analysis. Thermography, which uses an infrared camera to detect heat patterns, has been shown to be informative in some cases. Can a saddle cause kissing Read more…
Dogs Rolling in Poop May be Using Camouflage Like their predecessors, pet dogs may roll in poop and other unpleasant-smelling material in order to mask their own scent. Wolves, especially, would not want a potential prey animal such as a deer to be able to smell them coming. Why did Read more…
Horsehair worms are harmless to vertebrates, because they can’t parasitize people, livestock, pets, or birds. They also don’t infect plants. Can horsehair worms hurt dogs? Horsehair worms are completely harmless. They do not infest people, livestock, pets, or plants. They are beneficial because of the small percentage of crickets that Read more…
Is hepatitis contagious? It is unclear if some viral causes of hepatitis are contagious, as they can occur in groups. The majority of causes are non-contagious, and more related to environmental factors (toxic plants, biologic products, etc.). How does a horse get hepatitis? The main causes of hepatitis in horses Read more…
In some cases, the reason your dog is attracted to horse poop could be related to malnutrition, an upset stomach, an illness, or something missing from their diet. Horses consume diets full of nutrients, so if your dog lacks them, they might seek out horse poop to fill the void Read more…
They need fiber. Fiber keeps things moving in the digestive tract. Horses that are lacking in fiber may eat dirt, chew on rails, or strip bark from trees. Why would my horse eat dirt? Dirt is a natural part of the equine diet. It contains minerals that a horse may Read more…