Famotidine is used in dogs, cats, and horses to treat or possibly prevent ulcers of the esophagus, stomach, and gastrointestinal tract. Famotidine may be given orally, or by injection in a hospital situation. How much Pepcid can I give my horse? Dosage. Horses: 1.88 milligrams per kilogram of body weight Read more…
A 1000-pound horse will defecate from 4 to 13 times each day and produce 35 to 50 pounds of wet manure (feces plus urine) daily, or approximately 9.1 tons per year. How many pounds do horses poop a day? On average, a horse produces 0.5 ounce of feces and 0.3 Read more…
Prevention of gas colic in horses involves following feeding and management ‘best practices’ such as making any hay and grain changes gradually; providing access to clean, fresh water at all times; turning out as much as possible vs keeping in a stall for extended periods of time; making exercise changes Read more…
Omeprazole is a medication that is used to prevent and/or treat stomach ulcers. The FDA (U.S. Food & Drug Administration) has approved this drug for use in horses and humans. Can you use human omeprazole for horses? Because of its efficacy in healing gastric ulcers, omeprazole is commonly prescribed to Read more…
Previous studies have demonstrated that adding antacids to your horse’s feeding program can raise gastric pH. However, this effect only lasts for 2 to 4 hours. You would need to provide antacids many times throughout the day for your horse to continue to experience a benefit. How many Tums do Read more…
If your horse is on a course of antibiotics, you want to protect the beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract, so you should offer a probiotic as a supplement. The probiotic should also be continued once the horse is no longer taking the antibiotic. Are probiotics necessary after antibiotics? Probiotics Read more…
Mouldy hay is common in hot and humid conditions, but can cause serious problems for your horse’s gut and overall health. Mould is a source of mycotoxins that can disrupt your horse’s microbiome and causes diarrhea. Avoid exposure of feedstuffs to moisture by storing forage or hay in a cool, Read more…
Based on information from the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) survey, for every 100 horses, there will be 4.2 colic events every year. 1.2 percent of these events will be surgical, and 11 percent will be fatal. What percentage of horses get colic? Colic, defined as abdominal pain, affects Read more…
Gross stomach distension can be caused by several factors. The most common are overconsumption of water or grain; parasite infestation; and any mechanical condition, such as a twisted intestine, that prevents food from moving out of the stomach. What should I do if my horse is bloated? Bloated Belly, Distended Read more…
Infected horses and humans do not have enough virus in their blood to be contagious to other animals or people. Can humans get equine encephalitis? The eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare illness Read more…