Chewing lice are active and can be seen moving through the hair. Horses can be treated with sprays of pyrethrins, synthetic pyrethrins, or the organophosphate coumaphos to kill lice. A wipe-on formula is also available and is especially useful for treating horses that react to sprayer noises. How do you Read more…
Since Cushing’s disease makes it hard for your horse to stay cool in warm weather and warm in cool weather, blanket him in the winter as necessary, and body-clip him in the summer if necessary. Be sure he has shade, shelter, and access to fresh water. Limit grass exposure. What Read more…
Horses draw mosquitoes for a number of reasons, and this attraction puts them at increased risk of the diseases and infections associated with bites. How do I keep mosquitoes away from my horse? Minimize your Horse’s Exposure Keeping your horse inside during dawn and dusk hours when mosquitoes are most Read more…
The condition occurs when the skin becomes warm and moist, leading to an overgrowth of the surface skin bacteria which in turn cause scabby lumps. These crusty lesions then lead to alopecia as the hair comes away with the scabs. What causes seasonal alopecia? What causes seasonal flank alopecia? Although Read more…
Treatment of Mosquito Bite Allergy in Horses Your veterinarian will prescribe a topical cream, usually a corticosteroid, to alleviate the itch of the mosquito bite allergy. Your veterinarian will also recommend a repellent spray to be applied directly to your horse. What can I put on my horse for mosquitoes? Read more…
Horse Mange HM is caused by the infestation by microscopic arthropod parasites, generally called mites. Many different types of mites cause disease, but only sarcoptic mange due to Sarcoptes scabiei var. equi is considered an OIE disease. HM is a contagious zoonosis. What causes mange on horses? Mange is caused Read more…
Fall shedding season happens as the daylight decreases, triggering the fuzzy winter coat. There are other minor influencing factors, but light is the big one. The same is true in the spring. More daylight tells your horse to ditch his winter coat for something more comfortable! Why is my horse Read more…
This accumulation of waxy material is called ‘smegma’. It may be black, grey or cream colored in normal horses and has a slightly greasy feel. It occasionally forms into bean-shaped lumps that lodge in the urethral fossa and sinus. What causes horse smegma? A male horse has a sheath that Read more…
Hairless horses do exist, but they are the result of a rare genetic mutation. Akhal-Teke horses are more prone to hairlessness than any other breed. However, there is no such thing as a hairless horse breed. Unlike in some dogs and cats, hairlessness is highly undesirable in horses. What is Read more…
Basically, the horse is born without pigment on their face. It’s more common amongst Paint and Pinto horses, though others can have it. Most of time, these horses have one or two blue eyes. That doesn’t always happen though! Keep in mind, bald faced horses are at a greater risk Read more…