Salmonella can move between animals and humans. Thus, people can and do become infected with salmonella from horses. Ingesting contaminated feces causes salmonella in people. Can humans get Salmonella from animals? Salmonella infections are a zoonotic disease, meaning that the infection can spread between animals and people. Salmonella germs are Read more…
All horses are exposed to the five potentially fatal core diseases — West Nile virus, Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis, tetanus, and rabies. However, of these core diseases, rabies presents the most serious threat for horses because it’s 100% fatal. What animals are immune to rabies? Birds, snakes, and fish Read more…
TMJ issues – causes and effects Horses spend many hours a day grazing and chewing, and if there is a constant imbalance in the mouth, it will put undue stress on the TMJ. Issues such as a bit that doesn’t fit properly, incorrect balance in the feet, and poor saddle Read more…
The quivering lip is a sign that he’s comfortable and relaxed. It’s just the same as a human mouth falling open when they’re asleep. Why do horses flutter their lips? Some horses flap their lips loudly when they are nervous or anxious, or anticipating an undesirable event. Recognize that a Read more…
It consists of a group of cartilages that allow air to pass into the trachea and protect the airway during swallowing. RLN is caused by paralysis of one or both of these cartilages (called the arytenoid cartilage) due to lack of innervation causing atrophy (wastage) to the muscle that moves Read more…
Modern equine dentistry cannot be performed without adequate sedation, a full mouth speculum, a dental pick, a dental mirror, and a good light source to fully assess the mouth. Do horses have to be sedated to get their teeth floated? To do a good job, yes sedation is required. Anyone Read more…
It is unsightly, but may improve as the horse matures. Parrot mouth is caused when the upper and lower jaw do not grow at the same rate. It has been suggested that the most common reason is mating a mare and stallion that have jaws of markedly different shapes. What Read more…
One rein riding is simply riding your horse without a bridle, using instead a regular halter and lead, with the lead as your single rein. It’s a simple tack change, but a great way to brush up on the basics with all levels of horses. Can a halter be used Read more…
Feeds such as lucerne hay, grass hay and good quality sweetfeeds or pellets/cubes may be needed for the horse to maintain weight. If your horse won’t eat its normal feed you can try adding some things including: Bran. Honey. Molasses. Applesauce. Grated carrot or apple. Brewers yeast; or. Lucerne chaff. Read more…
Severe cases of parrot mouth can be treated using fixed dental or orthodontic appliances. These surgical treatments are appropriate in foals from four weeks to six months of age, where there is still potential for growth of the mandible and incisive bones. Should I buy a horse with parrot mouth? Read more…