While having four legs may give horses more balance than their two-legged owners, they can still slip and fall on an icy surface. Risks increase for younger, inexperienced horses and very active horses, as a playful miss-step on the ice could result in a serious injury. How do you stop Read more…
The most common causes of choke in horses are from food items. Coarse hay, grain and feed, such as beet pulp, can swell when it mixes with saliva and becomes wet, causing an obstruction. A greedy eater who doesn’t chew his food before swallowing can also cause obstructions. Why is Read more…
Small Strongyles or Red Worm (Cyathostomin spp) These are the most common parasites in horses which can cause severe damage to the intestinal wall of the horse. Symptoms of infection can include diarrhea, leading to weight loss and shock. What can cause rapid weight loss in horses? Weight loss is Read more…
Symptoms of Obesity in Horses A body condition score (BCS) of greater than 7 on a scale of 1 to 9 with 1 being very thin and 9 being overweight. Neck crest fat accumulation. Increasing episodes or worsening of laminitis. Infertility or decreases in fertility. How do you know if Read more…
Hay belly is the term for a distended gut in a horse resulting from being fed a poor quality or low protein feed without a grain supplement. This leads to the abdomen of the horse being distended due to an increase in the volume of feed and a decrease in Read more…
Although the number of horses used in this study was low, supplements containing turmeric and devil’s claw did not cause or worsen gastric ulcers or alter health parameters after 28 days of feeding. Is turmeric good for horses with ulcers? This indicates using turmeric for horses with ulcers is safe Read more…
The important thing to remember about adding pepper is how it enhances bioavailability. Pepper has the same effect of blocking metabolism and breakdown of many components other than those found in turmeric including a number of medications and other active ingredients in food. Can horses have black pepper? Mixing the Read more…
Excess copper was associated with soil fertilization with poultry litter or treatment of previous or neighbor crops with copper-containing products. It can be concluded that copper toxicity does occur in horses and may arise from several sources and/or be associated with predisposing dietary factors. How much copper can a horse Read more…
The correct answer is, apparently, that you should feed an average of three tablespoons per day per 1200 pounds or so. Does paprika darken a horses coat? Paprika is one of the most common suggestions that crops up time and time again when dealing with a fading black horse. Most Read more…
True hypothyroidism in the adult horse is extremely rare and is seen more often in foals. Clinical signs include anemia (low red blood cell count); low body temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate; lethargy; coarse hair coat; and obesity. What are signs of thyroid problems in horses? Clinical signs include Read more…