Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most commonly used drug for pain management in horses. Examples include bute (e.g. Equipalazone), flunixin (e.g. Equinixin or Finadyne) and meloxicam (e.g. Metacam). These medications relieve pain and help in the reduction of inflammation and fever. How do you deal with severe chronic pain? Read more…
The research builds on an earlier study that showed acetaminophen was safe for horses at 20 milligrams per kilogram of body weight twice daily for two weeks. Mercer reported these findings at the 2021 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, held Dec. 4-8 in Nashville, Tennessee. How much gabapentin can Read more…
Kazakhstan. Origin of horse domestication. Archaeological evidence indicates that the domestication of horses had taken place by approximately 6,000 years ago in the steppelands north of the Black Sea from Ukraine to Kazakhstan. Where was the horse domesticated first? Horses, the scientists conclude, were first domesticated 6000 years ago in Read more…
Tajikistan, Achaemenid period, 5–4th century BC. Horses were first domesticated in around 3500 BC, probably on the steppes of southern Russia and Kazakhstan, and introduced to the ancient Near East in about 2300 BC. Before this time, people used donkeys as draught animals and beasts of burden. When did horses Read more…
The gallop is the fastest gait of the horse, averaging about 40 to 48 kilometres per hour (25 to 30 mph), and in the wild is used when the animal needs to flee from predators or simply cover short distances quickly. Is galloping good for horses? 1. Boost your horse’s Read more…
A horsewhip is a long, thin piece of leather on the end of a short, stiff handle. It is used to train and control horses. 2. verb. If someone horsewhips an animal or a person, they hit them several times with a horsewhip in order to hurt or punish them. Read more…
Very much like the Tennessee Walking Horses who are trained for saddleseat, the Charros attach chains to the horse’s legs in an attempt to make the horses throw their legs out in an unnatural manner. The visual effect is that the horse is “dancing” and is more dramatic. Do they Read more…
Tong made these determinations by comparing flank skin from a horse and the equivalent skin on a human, examining skin structure and location and amount of nerve tissue. She then stained the nerve tissue, which showed that horses have more nerve endings than humans. Do horses have more nerve endings? Read more…
Lameness is not a disease per se but a clinical sign. It is a manifestation of pain, mechanical restrictions causing alteration of stance or gait, or neuromuscular disease. Pain is the most common cause of lameness in all horses. Can a horse be lame but not in pain? Lameness usually Read more…
Lameness is defined as an abnormal stance or gait caused by either a structural or a functional disorder of the locomotor system. The horse is either unwilling or unable to stand or move normally. How do you describe lameness? lameness noun [U] (inability to walk) the fact of being unable Read more…