Some horse owners successfully use, for example, zinc ointment (e.g. Veterinary Zinc Ointment from Divine Animals), creams with salicylic acid or urea (for hyperkeratosis), or various herbal ointments, which are more suitable for topical application. Tamanu oil is also suitable for hyperkeratosis and other problems. What causes equine hyperkeratosis? It Read more…
A horse that is described as a project horse likely has very little formal training. This type of horse could be a blank slate for a buyer looking for something at a lower price point, or it could potentially have some training issues that need to be fixed or improved Read more…
You can add Peppermint Vitality to your horse’s water or drop some straight into their mouths to help their digestion and get them back on their feed again. Can you give horses peppermint extract? Peppermint contains a bitter quality that increases bile secretion and helps stimulate the appetite as well Read more…
Treatment of feather mites in horses Fipronyl spray (widely known under the brand name Frontline) Pyrethroids (eg: Deosect) applied every two weeks. 1 – 2.5% selenium sulphide wash repeated frequently. The wash must be left on for 10mins before being thoroughly rinsed off. Does ivermectin kill feather mites? Ivermectin is Read more…
A: A flash is a thin strap attached at the center of a regular noseband (also called a cavesson) and secured under the horse’s chin. It is supposed to stabilize the noseband in his mouth and prevent him from crossing his jaw or putting his tongue over the bit—actions that Read more…
Flares are a type of hoof-capsule distortion where the wall horn is being stretched outward and pulled away from the coffin bone. The wall of a healthy hoof should follow the same angle all the way from the coronet to the ground. Flares are present when part of the wall Read more…
Horses often perform this vice due to stress. Horses tend to weave near the door of their stall, possibly because they desire to leave the stall to move around. Horses also sometimes weave near a window to the aisle or the exterior of the stable, which would provide visual stimulation. Read more…
If your horse does develop rubs again, try to stop them before they get out of control. Apply a heavy coat of diaper-rash ointment to the rubs. It will get all over the blanket and require extra cleaning later, but it will help save his skin while you work on Read more…
54 vertebrae. Horses have an average of 54 vertebrae, though the number can vary between 51 and 58. How many lumbar vertebrae do horses have? 6 lumbar vertebraeThe domestic horse, Shetland pony, zebras, Arabian horses and hybrids normally have 6 lumbar vertebrae, the donkeys and hemiones have 5 but exceptions Read more…
Whenever the buildup on the udder becomes heavy, a gentle washing and drying is in order. Dawn dish soap will work fine for most—use only a tiny dab on a wet sponge to prevent the skin from becoming too dry. A gentler option would be a commercial sheath-cleaning solution sold Read more…