Tying-up in horses is a colloquial term for Exertional Rhabdomyolysis, a condition involving exercise-related muscle cramping and damage. What is a horse tie up called? This condition is called tying-up, or rhabdomyolysis, and is comparable to severe cramps that a human might experience. During these episodes, muscles become damaged and Read more…
– 4,000 years old. The Hundred Horse Chestnut tree is not only the largest known Chestnut tree, it is also believed to be the oldest. Botanists estimate the Hundred Horse Chestnut is somewhere between 2,000 – 4,000 years old. Where is the oldest chestnut tree? Located on the slopes of Read more…
The most common cause of azoturia is over-feeding an active horse during times of rest, such as feeding the same amount of food to a horse that is being stalled for a day or two instead of cutting rations to accommodate the lack of activity. What causes Monday morning disease? Read more…
Azoturia in horses is known by several different names including Monday morning disease, tying-up, set-fast, and equine rhabdomyolysis syndrome or ERS. It is best described as severe muscle cramps affecting the hindquarters and back of your horse. This causes stiffness and extreme pain. What are the symptoms of Azoturia in Read more…
Normal horse urine sometimes turns red or brown after standing for a while. This is due to the presence of oxidizing agents termed “pyrocatechines. It can happen year round (the same process can turn stall shavings red), but is especially obvious against the white snow! Is it normal for horses Read more…
The presence of blood in urine micro- or macroscopically. Cause: several: urinary tract infection, urolithiasis, neoplasia, drug toxicity, urethral defects, exercise, systemic diseases, trauma. What are the signs of a UTI in a horses? Symptoms and Types Increase in the frequency of urination. Poor production of urine. Painful or uncomfortable Read more…
Species Normal Mature Height (M) Safe Distance (M) Elm 25 30 Hawthorn 10 12 Holly 14 6 Horse Chestnut 20 23 How do you know if a tree is too close to your house? Generally, trees should sit about 15 feet away from a house. Some large species need a Read more…
How can you distinguish horse chestnuts from sweet chestnuts? each horse chestnut leaf consists of oval “leaflets”, which give the whole leaf a palm-shaped appearance; sweet chestnut leaves are simple and elongated without leaflets. How do I know what kind of chestnuts I have? Both horse chestnut and edible chestnuts Read more…
The wood from the European horse chestnut (shown above) is creamy white and can be used for general turnery, carving, furniture and cabinetry. The wood is a favorite for making handles and brushbacks as well as kitchen utensils, fruit storage trays, boxes and toys. What can I use chestnut wood Read more…
Unlike the human condition, the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus and many other chronic conditions, for which the risk is recognized as increased in the face of MS, is less likely in horses. How common is diabetes in horses? Cells (beta cells) within the pancreas produce the hormone Read more…