Horses drag their hind feet for many reasons, but the main influences are the rider, the horse’s conformation or shoeing problems. Horses can have a high or low limb carriage – this is the flight path the limb takes as it progresses through the stride. Why do horses drag their Read more…
Recovery and Management of Lameness in Horses Some minor injuries can take just a few days to a week to heal, while more extensive injuries may take up to 6 months or more. Along with a treatment plan, your veterinarian should help you to build a recovery plan to give Read more…
Nuclear scintigraphy, or bone scan, is a diagnostic tool used to localize orthopedic conditions in horses such as bone fractures, joint inflammation, osteoarthritis and other injuries that may cause lameness or poor performance. What does a bone scan show on a horse? The bone scan camera is positioned next to Read more…
Depends on the shoer/farrier. Most racetrack shoers can finish a horse in less than half an hour. I swear, one kid could get done in 20 minutes. Good job too. Is trimming and shoeing a horse painful? However, this is a completely pain-free process as the tough part of a Read more…
What can be done? It is essential to call your veterinarian early and let him/her monitor your horse with x-rays. Many mild cases respond to stable rest, a restricted diet, anti-inflammatory medication e.g., phenylbutazone, and removal of the cause of the laminitis, where this is known. Can a horse recover Read more…
Over the course of the war, both Germany (2.75 million) and the Soviet Union (3.5 million) employed more than six million horses. Were war horses used in WW2? Horses, mules, and dogs were regularly employed by American forces to work on the battlefields of World War II. Horses carried soldiers Read more…
“The first thing we’d use to treat a fever is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug [NSAID] like flunixin meglumine [Banamine] or phenylbutazone [bute],” says Nolen-Walston. “These will often bring down a fever.” These drugs do have to be administered with care, as directed, however. Does Bute reduce fever in horses? NonSteroidal Read more…
Historically, cavalry (from the French word cavalerie, itself derived from “cheval” meaning “horse”) are soldiers or warriors who fight mounted on horseback. What cavalry means? plural cavalries. : an army component mounted on horseback. : an army component moving in motor vehicles or helicopters and assigned to combat missions that Read more…
Navicular disease is noted as one of the leading causes of front leg lameness in horses. Foot stresses from hard stops, twists at high speeds, and abrupt changes in direction are thought to damage the navicular bone located at the heel of the foot beneath the frog. What causes front Read more…
Some common signs that may indicate that your horse needs a dental exam and float are: Dropping feed. Not wanting to eat hay/grain. Quidding (dropping large chucks of hay) What happens if you dont float a horses teeth? If your horse doesn’t have his teeth floated the wearing of his Read more…