Do Seahorses Have Parasites?

External parasites of seahorses include flukes, isopods, and monogenetic trematodes; internal parasites are digenetic trematodes, cestodes, and nematodes. Do seahorses have diseases? The three most common causes of morbidity and mortality in this population were bacterial dermatitis, bilaterally symmetrical myopathy and mycobacteriosis, accounting for 24%, 17% and 15% of cases, Read more…

Can You Buy Seahorse Powder?

What forms of sea horse are available? Whole, dried sea horse can be found at some herbal shops and Asian markets. Powdered sea horse is also available, usually as a pill, powder or capsule. Is seahorse powder real? Powdered seahorse is a real medicinal ingredient commonly used in Chinese medicine Read more…

Do Horses Scream?

The scream Just like roaring, it’s rare to hear your domestic horse scream. Also, a horse will scream while the mouth is open. Its ears will be upright. So, if you hear it scream, know that it’s in pain or danger. Why is the horse screaming? Scream. The scream is Read more…

How Do They Collect Horse Urine?

Urine can be collected when the horse urinates or by catheterizing the bladder or ureters. How do they extract urine? Cystocentesis. A sterile needle and syringe are used to collect urine from the bladder. The needle is passed through the abdominal wall into a full bladder and urine is withdrawn Read more…