How Do Horses Get B12?

Any shortfalls in B vitamin production are supplemented through the diet by way of pasture and hay, provided there is ample supply. Vitamin B12 is the only B vitamin not produced in plants, and therefore the horse must rely on the supply from the hindgut bacteria. Where do horses get Read more…

Can Cows Eat Senior Horse Feed?

Cows can technically eat horse feed, but it is not recommended. While both cows and horses are grazing animals, their digestive systems are different and cows are not able to digest horse feed as effectively. What should I not feed my cows? Fact Sheet: Poisonous Plants For Cattle Lupine. Death Read more…

Can Horses Choke On Hay Pellets?

Causes of Choke in Horses Horses have been known to choke on any and all ingredients in the diet including: forage (hay, pasture grass, hay pellets, hay cubes, beet pulp), grain (sweet feed, pelleted feed, extruded feed) and treats (apples, carrots). Can horses choke on pellets? The truth is that Read more…

Can Horses Choke On Pellets?

Horses have been known to choke on any and all ingredients in the diet including: forage (hay, pasture grass, hay pellets, hay cubes, beet pulp), grain (sweet feed, pelleted feed, extruded feed) and treats (apples, carrots). What are the symptoms of choke in horses? The most obvious signs are discharge Read more…

Do Horses Get Insomnia?

Domestic animals, such as horses, stay awake for approximately 85% of the night if they are kept in a stable. This means that they suffer from severe insomnia and a strong drowsiness during the daytime. They also have symptoms such as sleep rocking, sleepwalking and night terrors. Can horses have Read more…

What Is A Horse Health Emergency?

Traumatic injury accompanied by severe bleeding, colic, acute lameness,shock, and choking are emergencies for which all horse owners need to be prepared. Is Colic in horses an emergency? Colic. Colic is the most common emergency call veterinarians get. The definition of colic is abdominal pain, which can arise from any Read more…