Aspergillosis (Guttural Pouch Mycosis) The most common form in horses is fungal disease affecting the guttural pouch. The 2 guttural pouches are sacs formed by the auditory tube, which connects the middle ear with the back of the throat. Infection usually occurs only in 1 guttural pouch. What are 4 Read more…
Combine water, baking soda and shampoo (I recommend Orvus but any shampoo will work) and make a paste. Thoroughly work into tail hairs, concentrating especially on areas that are the most stained. Rinse thoroughly with vinegar. Follow with your homemade bluing shampoo for extra whitening if needed. How do you Read more…
Your veterinarian will usually prescribe a lime-sulfur solution, to be applied by dip, spray, or sponge. Several treatments, applied 12 to 14 days apart, are often recommended. A group of drugs called macrocyclic lactones are effective against sarcoptic mange. These drugs are usually given by mouth in horses. What is Read more…
A horse’s vision is similar to a person who is red-green color blind. Horses can only see blues and yellows. However, unlike a human, a horse can probably not see any intermediate hues. What color is most visible to horses? Horses can see colors such as yellow and blue the Read more…
Regular grooming with clean grooming tools will help keep your horses coat and skin in tip top condition, stimulating circulation and natural oil production. A diet rich in vegetable oils, omega-3 fatty acids, and supplements containing biotin can also promote healthier skin. How do I get rid of dandruff on Read more…
Treating scratches: Start by clipping or scissoring away any long hair around the affected area. Gently wash with a shampoo made for treating fungal and bacterial skin conditions. Dry the area with towels, or if your horse will allow it, use a hair dryer – getting the area completely dry Read more…
Commonly prescribed anti-itching medications include corticosteroids and essential fatty acids. A program that stresses preventive control of parasites in the horse’s environment—including insect control and regular deworming programs—can help eliminate or reduce some causes of itching. What home remedy can I use to stop itching? How to relieve itchy skin Read more…
300ml citronella (available from most pharmacies) 25ml lavender oil (also available from most pharmacies) 4tbsp vinegar. 6tbsp Dettol. 2 cups of cold strong tea. Pour into a 2 litre plastic pop bottle and top up with water, then decant what you need into a spray bottle when needed.
White Vinegar One of the most versatile horse grooming aides is white vinegar, and it has a wide variety of uses. Stain removal on your horse’s coat is one of them! Just rub the white vinegar right on the stain. Is white vinegar harmful to horses? If you put vinegar Read more…
The mechanism of the reported analgesic response is unknown; however, the agent is purported to provide more effective analgesia for slow, chronic pain than for sharp, acute pain. Reportedly, Sarapin is also widely used as an analgesic agent in the horse, generally in combination with corticosteroids and other agents. How Read more…