Both horse chestnut and edible chestnuts produce a brown nut, but edible chestnuts always have a tassel or point on the nut. The toxic horse chestnut is rounded and smooth with no point or tassel. How do you tell the difference between a chestnut and a horse chestnut? How can Read more…
They are poisonous to most animals too, including dogs, but some species such as deer and wild boar can eat them. Curiously, conkers are also poisonous to horses despite the tree being named after them. What part of a conker is poisonous? seedsAll parts of the horse chestnut tree are Read more…
coli is a very common commensal organism in the intestinal tract of horses. The bacterium is frequently cultured from the feces of both healthy horses and horses with diarrhea. What are the symptoms of E coli? Symptoms Diarrhea, which may range from mild and watery to severe and bloody. Stomach Read more…
Horse Chestnut Also known regionally as “buckeyes,” the leaves, seeds, and sprouts of horse chestnut trees are poisonous to horses and can cause multiple digestive ailments, and, if severe enough, some nervous system issues. Are chestnut trees safe for horses? Horse chestnut seeds and twigs contain aescin, a complex mixture Read more…
Bladder stone removal may be accomplished through the urethra (standing) or via cystotomy (general anesthesia). Gradual urethral sphincter dilation and/or sphincterotomy can allow stone removal in mares. Stones in males are often removed via perineal urethrotomy or, less commonly, via a perirectal incision. How do you get rid of kidney Read more…
Ayurveda explains that gahat or horse-gram, as it is known in most parts of the world, is invaluable for getting rid of the stones because it is a diuretic (substance that increases urine flow). Gahat soup consumed twice a day for about a month proves to be the most effective. Read more…
Horse chestnut (Ohio buckeye), whose scientific name is Aesculus Hippocastanum or glabra, is one of those trees which is toxic to your horse. It is utilized as a shade and ornamental tree and can also be found infrequently in many wooded areas. Should you remove chestnuts on horses? You don’t Read more…
It is generally easy to cut, plane, chisel, sand and polish, despite being relatively soft, as it is generally a close grained hardwood with a smooth silky texture. Is chestnut a hardwood? The American chestnut (Castanea dentata) is a fast-growing hardwood tree whose lumber is nearly as strong as oak, Read more…
After a horse is one year old, it is no longer a foal, and is a “yearling”. There are no special age-related terms for young horses older than yearlings. When young horses reach breeding maturity, the terms change: a filly over three (four in horse racing) is called a mare, Read more…
How to avoid an azoturia attack Reduce the horse’s feed on days off or during rest periods. Feed a high fibre, low starch diet with plenty of hay or turn out on decent grass, with a broad spectrum vitamin and mineral supplement. How do you feed a horse to reduce Read more…