Clinical signs include weight loss, tachypnea, tachycardia, poor hair coat, behavior changes, increased appetite, and cachexia (4). Most cases of hyperthyroidism in horses are caused by tumors of the thyroid gland (1–4). How do I know if my horse has thyroid problems? Clinical signs of hyperthyroidism in horses include weight Read more…
A horse’s hooves grow slowly. Depending on the growth rate of the hoof, it therefore takes about 8-15 months before results become visible. How fast does horse sole grow? A healthy hoof wall grows about 3/8 of an inch per month. The hoof wall can either be black or white. Read more…
Since all full-sized horses require at least one ounce (2 tablespoons) of salt per day for maintenance (and up to 3 ounces/day when perspiring heavily), iodized salt is a good way to add iodine and provide the needed salt as well. Can horses get too much iodine? Over-supplementation of iodine Read more…
Feeding practices can affect the horse’s feet. Corrective trimming does not help a foal’s feet. Hooves should be trimmed once every 3 months. Mud around the water source is a good for the horse’s feet. What factors affect hoof growth? Factors that Affect Hoof Growth: Genetics. Although there isn’t much Read more…
Less is more with thin-soled horses. Sanding or rasping may be all that is needed to avoid removing too much hoof. Radiographs can be helpful in determining how much hoof mass a horse with especially thin soles has. Thin soles can be the result of heredity, environment and management. How Read more…
Copper Sulphate 450 gm: Copper Sulphate crystals are a longstanding, powerful disinfectant for use on equine hooves. Is copper sulfate good for horses hooves? A traditional remedy often recommended by farriers, has been a mixture of copper sulfate and water to form a paste, packing the compound into the infected Read more…
Many nutritionists encourage the use of supplements for a horse that has poor hoof growth. Recommended supplements include zinc, calcium, protein (especially the amino acid methionine), and biotin. Zinc has to be added carefully and should be balanced with copper, calcium, and methionine to have any good effect. How can Read more…
Simply tickle the belly area close to the sheath (in the front portion of the sheath). Do this gently, so the pony feels relaxed, and who knows, he might just drop. I have seen this work the very first time it was used on a horse. If belly tickling doesn’t Read more…
Treatment of paraphimosis involves gentle cleaning of the penis and judicious debridement of necrotic tissue. Encircling bands of hair or other material should be removed carefully. When possible, the penis is then reduced manually into the prepuce. How is paraphimosis treated? How is paraphimosis treated? Squeezing the tip of your Read more…
Sarcina-like bacteria have been found in a variety of species, where they have been supposed to cause abomasal bloat, haemorrhage and ulcers in lambs and goat kids [26, 27] and a possible link to gastric dilatation in both dogs and horses has also been suggested [28]. What are ulcers caused Read more…