For an alternative to the usual nibbles that is also healthful and beneficial for stomach ulcers, try Tums chewables. They’re also a safe treat if your horse is overweight, laminitic, battling insulin resistance or ulcers. Can I give a horse Tums? Previous studies have demonstrated that adding antacids to your Read more…
Botulism in foals, also known as shaker foal syndrome, happens when the foal starts to nibble at hay and grass, between 2 and 12 weeks of age, and ingests the bacteria directly from the soil. The bacteria will form spores in the intestinal tract of the foal and produce toxins. Read more…
Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), also known as Swamp Fever, is a viral disease for which there is no known cure or vaccination. What causes swamp fever in horses? Commonly known as “Swamp Fever” or “Horse Malaria”, EIA is caused by a virus in horses that can lead to destruction of Read more…
Once the choke has resolved the horse is immediately more comfortable. If you are happy that the choke has resolved then do not feed the horse for a further 60 minutes. After this time a very sloppy feed can be fed but NO hay should be offered. Can a horse Read more…
However, they do not have the power to truly nebulize a horse. You have to remember human lungs hold 7-8 liters of air. A horse’s lungs hold 56-58 liters of air. Using a human nebulizer to nebulize a horse would be like using a rowboat to tow a Cruise liner. Read more…
Bronchodilators are used to relieve the respiratory distress experienced by horses during acute episodes. They relax the smooth muscle in the airways. Bronchodilators are useful in the short term to relieve bronchospasm, but they do not address the underlying problem of inflammation of the small airways. What is an example Read more…
Here are some management changes that can benefit horses with asthma: Feed a low-dust feed such as pelleted complete feed, hay cubes or soaked hay. Use square bales rather than round bales as they are less prone to accumulate mould. What can I give a horse with asthma? Bronchodilators – Read more…
In case of a cold, inflammation or equine asthma, nebulizing with saline may be advisable. This is because the airways are flushed clean and the symptoms can decrease. Furthermore, the use of a saline solution has no side effects because this is a natural remedy. What do you put in Read more…
The disease occurs in horses more than 6 years of age and is the result of an allergic reaction to inhaled particles. The allergens, such as molds, that cause heaves are primarily found in hay and straw. How common is heaves in horses? Approximately 12% of mature horses have some Read more…
Horses with heaves ideally should be at pasture with fresh grass as the source of roughage, supplemented with pelleted feed. If horses must be stalled they should be maintained in a clean, controlled environment and fed a dust free diet (for instance, a complete pelleted feed) to minimize dust exposure. Read more…