Feed your horse boiled grains in 2 to 3 evenly-spaced servings daily. Split your grains into 2 to 3 portions and add them to your horse’s standard feed throughout the day. Remember that horses can have approximately 1⁄2 pound (0.23 kg) of grain for every 100 pounds (45 kg) of Read more…
Many horse owners prefer barley over oats because the former is less likely to trigger “hot” behaviour. It’s considered a good feed for putting condition on a horse, but it’s certainly not the perfect feed. Does barley make horses hot? The list of ingredients thought to cause problems (make horses Read more…
In addition to shade and a source of fresh water, every summer turnout space needs to have a salt block. Horses lose large amounts of the essential mineral in their sweat, and if it’s not replenished, an electrolyte imbalance may develop, leading to low blood pressure or even neurological or Read more…
Small amounts of clear discharge from equine nostrils is considered a normal finding. White discharge is commonly associated with viral or allergic processes. Yellow discharge tends to be associated with bacterial infection. Green nasal discharge can indicate feed material within it. What does white snot in horses mean? a thick Read more…
You can recognize if your horse has an abscess because they are painful lumps that develop very quickly and are soft to the touch. Is it normal for an abscess to be hard? Signs of a skin abscess can include: a smooth swelling under your skin that can feel hard Read more…
Cushing’s horses are more prone to laminitis (founder), and may have recurrent foot abscesses. Because of all the excess steroid hormones in their system, these horses’ immune systems don’t function as well as they should. Does Cushing’s cause abscess? The most common sign of Cushing’s is excessive hair growth and Read more…
Your veterinarian will apply an antiseptic bandage to keep the abscess draining for 48 hours. Common antiseptic bandages include a povidone-iodine or a medicated bandage pad. You or your veterinarian can then put on a waterproof covering such as a diaper or hoof boot. Should you give Bute to a Read more…
In 2012, Rhinebeck Equine veterinary practice prescribed bottles of doxycycline to treat Lyme disease for $36 apiece. Now, each can cost $400 or more — and horses may need six 500-tablet bottles for a 30-day treatment. Does doxycycline come in injectable? Doxycycline injection comes as a powder to be mixed Read more…
They are used to treat infections in horses, often where other antibiotics have been ineffective. doxycycline? Doxycycline is used to treat bacterial infections of the eye, lungs, abdomen or other sites. What symptoms does doxycycline treat? Doxycycline is used to treat many different bacterial infections, such as acne, urinary tract Read more…
Initial treatment of septic arthritis should be done with intravenous administration of antimicrobials. For prolonged treatment after initial therapy, oral formulations of the potentiated sulfonamides, enrofloxacin, or doxycycline may be used when appropriate based upon culture and sensitivity. What is the best antibiotic for joint infection? Overall, most antibiotics, including Read more…