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…
If your horse starts having diarrhea, it is very important to call your veterinarian right away and to isolate the horse from other horses in case the cause is infectious. Allowing the horse access to fresh, clean water is also very important to help reduce the risk of dehydration. What Read more…
Colitis-X is a term used to describe undiagnosed causes of an extremely rapid, fatal intestinal inflammation of horses that causes a sudden onset of profuse, watery diarrhea and development of shock. What digestive tract diseases most commonly affects horses? The most commonly described intestinal disease in horses is probably gastric Read more…
Frustratingly, the underlying cause of colitis is often difficult to pinpoint. However, we do know that lifestyle factors can often predispose a horse to colitis. These factors can include episodes of stress related to competition, travel or management conditions, or antibiotic or anthelmintic treatment (dewormers). What causes a horse to Read more…
The definitive way to diagnose EGUS is by video gastroscopy. With a video gastroscopy, we can actually visualise the equine stomach from the cardia to the pylorus to rule in/out the presence of equine gastric ulcer syndrome. Gastroscopy is a procedure where we pass a video endoscope into the stomach Read more…
In horses, delayed gastric emptying, known also as gastroparesis, is usually a temporary problem following surgery. In some cases, however, gastroparesis can be more chronic. Diagnosis of gastroparesis is difficult in mature horses. What causes delayed gastric emptying in horses? The most common cause of delayed gastric emptying in horses Read more…
An average (think 1,100-lb or 500-kg) horse’s stomach holds about 2 to 4 gallons (9 to 15 liters). This size serves horses well when they are maintained on an all-forage diet. Times have changed, however, and many horses are fed cereal grains or commercial concentrates to fuel growth and competition Read more…
A horse’s digestive system is fragile. Just like all animals, horses are susceptible to severe injuries and health problems, but they seem to have an extremely fragile digestive tract. Do horses have sensitive digestive system? The equine gastrointestinal tract functions well under normal constant conditions. However as all horse people Read more…