The name Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) derives from the Greek term for “river horse.” Indeed, hippos enjoy freshwater habitats like no other land mammal because of their semi-aquatic nature. Are hippos also called water horses? hippopotamus, (Hippopotamus amphibius), also called hippo or water horse, amphibious African ungulate mammal. Why is a Read more…
THE RECIPE for a milkshake includes sodium bicarbonate at 0.5 to 1 gram per kilogram of body weight (generally a 1,100-pound Thoroughbred would receive 500 grams or one box of baking soda) mixed with two liters of water. Commonly, electrolytes and powdered sugar are added to aid in the absorption Read more…
Here are some great strategies for encouraging your horse to consume more water in winter. 1 Always make clean, fresh water available to your horse. 2 Warm the water. 3 Flavor the water. 4 Provide free access to a clean salt and mineral block. 5 Add some salt to your Read more…
Why are horses scratched from a race? A “scratch” is when a horse is entered for a race but either his connections decide not to run him or the racetrack veterinarian determines that he is not fit to race. What does it mean if a horse is scratched? “Scratches” refers Read more…
Any horse will cough occasionally, particularly if he catches a noseful of dusty air or gets a bit of debris in his airways while he’s eating or drinking. In that context, coughing in horses is just a normal sign of a healthy airway keeping itself clean. How do you treat Read more…
Garlic-induced anemia can happen quickly if your horse is snacking on wild garlic or onions growing in pastures, or slowly, as a result of over-supplementing. Specifically, feeding more than 0.4 grams per kilogram body weight of freeze-dried garlic has been shown to cause Heinz body anemia in horses. Is garlic Read more…
Some plants like blackberries and willow are great for your horse to forage. Others, like ragwort and mallow, are poisonous and should definitely be avoided. Do horses like willows? Willow ‘branches’ are a great item to add to many horses’ diets and they love it. What does willow do for Read more…
When horses are allowed to graze at will, they typically forage about 10 to 14 hours per day, Hardman said during her presentation at the 15th Conference of the International Society for Equitation Science (ISES), held Aug. 19-21 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Do horses need forage? In general, horses need Read more…
Coughing horses aerosolize the organism and can spread the virus as far as 150 feet, quickly infecting an entire barn. Infected horses can shed the virus for up to 14 days post-infection. Is a horse cough contagious? Because coughing horses aerosolize the virus, equine influenza is very contagious. How long Read more…
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep, a fantasy movie starring Emily Watson, Alex Etel, and Ben Chaplin is available to stream now. Watch it on HBO Max, Spectrum TV, Prime Video, Vudu or Apple TV on your Roku device. Where can u watch the water horse? Hulu, Disney+, and Read more…