Certain breeds are more likely to develop sarcoids than others with thoroughbred’s accounting for a large number of the horses affected. The vast majority of cases arise between the ages of 3 and 6 years of age although growth in later years does occur. How do sarcoids in horses start? Read more…
That depends upon the size of the sarcoid. For example, for a small size tumor it would cost about $100.00 for a month treatment. Aldara™ treatment is comparable in cost to most other sarcoid remedies but doesn’t require a trip to a specialty clinic and seems to be more effective Read more…
A common cause of hair loss on the lower legs is a result of poor hygiene in the stabling or pasture area. Urine or manure scald on the legs will cause hair to fall out from chronic skin inflammation, usually accompanied by crusting and scabs in the areas of patchy Read more…
Neem oil has proven to be really helpful for treating horses during the warm seasons by using it as a preventative measure against swarms of ticks, mites and mosquitoes which like to make life miserable for grazing horses. Is neem oil used for horses? Neem Oil can be rubbed onto Read more…
Roll the bandage from the front of the limb to the back so that you apply tension over the cannon bone and not over the tendons. Tension should be applied evenly around the entire limb. All bandage layers must roll in the same direction. How do you cover a shoulder Read more…
Recognising sarcoids in horses Some sarcoids look like smooth, nodular skin lumps, especially in the early stages, while others are irregular and roughened from the start. The lumps frequently become larger, irregular in shape and cauliflower-like in appearance. What does a sarcoid on a horse look like? They have a Read more…
At one time, a condylar fracture in a horse’s cannon bone was a death sentence. With veterinary advances, such injuries became non-fatal but career ending. Now, that’s no longer the case, with new veterinary technology helping more horses return to competition after surgery. What is a cannonball fracture in a Read more…
Below the knee is the cannon bone which is also known as the 3rd metacarpal. 55 million years ago when the Eohippus existed, the cannon bone used to be the 3rd toe of the foot. Its fusion took place in order to increase height and power of the limb. Behind Read more…
Daenerys Targaryen eats a stallion’s heart as part of a Dothraki pregnancy ceremony. A Golden Crown Viserys Targaryen observes the ritual in which his sister Daenerys eats a raw stallion’s heart. Why does Daenerys Targaryen eat a horse heart? Because it was a Dothraki pregnancy ceremony. According to Dothraki people, Read more…
equine metabolic syndrome. An overabundance of fat along the top of the neckline, otherwise known as cresty neck, is an indicator of metabolic problems in your horse. In fact, researchers believe this type of regional fat deposit (nuchal crest adiposity) is a strong indicator of equine metabolic syndrome (EMS). What Read more…