White and Red Clover Horses grazing pastures with red and white clover may become affected by “slobbers.” The toxin behind the slobbers, slaframine, is produced by a fungus that afflicts clovers, which stimulates the salivary glands and causes horses to drool. The clover plant itself is not toxic. What would Read more…
Guaranteed to work – or your money back. Horses will not windsuck whilst wearing this collar. It does not cause sores and horses can eat and drink, no problem, whilst wearing it. Can a horse eat with a cribbing collar on? It does not interfere with grazing or drinking and Read more…
However, studies of depth perception in horses reveal that horses possess true stereopsis, i.e., the ability to perceive depth and 3-dimensional structure obtained on the basis of visual input from both eyes (21), thus only within the binocular vision field. How does a horse perceive the world? Horses have “monocular” Read more…
A:It is generally accepted that horses don’t belch because the cardiac sphincter (the valve between the stomach and esophagus) only allows one-way flow. Because of this, most horses will have gastric rupture when the stomach is distended because they cannot eructate (vomit or belch). What does it mean if a Read more…
Pink to pale pink. The color of a horse’s mucous membranes is an indicator of their circulatory and general health. Pink to pale pink is normal. Very pale pink to white may indicate blood loss, anemia or low blood pressure. Deep red may indicate toxicity, infection or shock. What is Read more…
A nasal discharge can vary from a slight, clear drip, to a profuse, foul smelling heavy discharge, perhaps containing blood or food material. It is normal in a lot of horses to have a slight clear discharge after exercise. What does yellow snot mean in horses? a thick white or Read more…
Hard working horses are most commonly bothered by acid reflux because physical activity can cause stomach acid to move up toward the upper (non-glandular) and more sensitive parts of the stomach. What causes acid reflux in horses? Most horsemen recognize that dysfunction of the left arytenoid cartilage is the culprit Read more…
No it does not. Does riding horses make you infertile? For women: Horse riding won’t cause fertility issues in women, so it’s safe to be riding if you’re trying to get pregnant. Does horseback riding cause erectile dysfunction? Horseback Riding and Male Sexual Dysfunction Univariate analysis revealed that horseback riding Read more…
The common causes of nasal discharge include strangles, sinus infections, tooth problems, and guttural pouch infections. Is it normal for horses to have snot? It is normal in a lot of horses to have a slight clear discharge after exercise. However, infection and inflammation may be the cause of a Read more…
The mucus formed in the equine cervix during pregnancy (cervical mucus plug – CMP) is believed to play a critical role as a barrier to microbial entry into the pregnant uterus. How long before foaling does a mare lose her mucus plug? 1–4 days before – ‘Waxing’ – a discoloured Read more…