MRSA can cause infection in horses, just like it can in people, dogs, cats and many other animals. It’s usually what we call an “opportunistic” pathogen, meaning it usually takes advantage of a person or an animal that is already sick or injured, like someone who’s in the hospital and Read more…
A choking horse should not be allowed to eat or drink, and should be kept as calm as possible until the obstruction can be cleared. Some chokes resolve without treatment, but in many cases a veterinarian must administer sedatives or muscle relaxants to loosen contractions of the esophagus. Can a Read more…
Some infected foals shedding Giardia cysts might not show overt signs of diarrhea but are still capable of infecting other animals, including humans, on the premises. Can animals give humans Giardia? Dog and cat stool (poop) can contain Giardia germs and may make people sick even when the pet appears Read more…
Rain scald is a non-contagious skin condition (meaning it doesn’t spread from one horse to another or to people) that can be caused by the same bacteria as mud fever1. What does rain rot look like on humans? It is characterized by the formation of crusty scabs, which peel off Read more…
Rotavirus is species-specific (which means no other animal other than a horse can contact this disease), and has an incubation period of 1 to 2 days. Foals infected with rotavirus may shed the virus for up 10 days. Can you get rotavirus from animals? Disease transmission: The reassortment of the Read more…
The average price of a Quarter Horse It’s well-suited for many western riding events and is often the first preference for everyday riding activities. The average price of a quarter horse is $5,000 – $7,000. Some ranch horses may be as low as $2,000, while elite horses can be higher Read more…
Treatment of Choke in Horses In order to clear the obstruction, the veterinarian will need to sedate the horse and may give an intravenous medication called buscopan (spasmolytic or anti-spasm medication) to help relax the esophageal muscle. How do you treat a choke in a horse? The first and most Read more…
Horses can’t vomit because they possess a valve at the entrance of the stomach called cardias or ” Swiss tie “, the muscles of this valve are so strong that they prevent food from returning to the mouth. Why vomiting is not common in horse? Horses also have a weak Read more…
Because these worms can migrate to the lungs, infected horses may show signs of respiratory disease such as cough or nasal discharge. What are the symptoms of lung worms in horses? Signs of lungworm infection range from moderate coughing with slightly increased respiratory rates to unthriftiness in older horses. Infections Read more…
This can be the result of a gassy distended gut becoming buoyant and twisting around on itself, or a twist could result from a horse rolling about with colic pain. This is a real emergency and if the twists aren’t corrected quickly the gut dies. This is fatal for the Read more…