Very rarely the horses gut can spontaneously twist. This can be the result of a gassy distended gut becoming buoyant and twisting around on itself, or a twist could result from a horse rolling about with colic pain. This is a real emergency and if the twists aren’t corrected quickly Read more…
Mares will generally start to ‘bag up’ two weeks prior to foaling, but be warned that this is not fool proof as some mares, especially maidens, may bag up much closer to foaling. Mares may produce a wax like se cretion on their teats up to three days prior to Read more…
one to four hours. Stage One The first stage of labor is generally the longest and may take from one to four hours. The mare may act restless, circling her stall or paddock. She may get up and down frequently, pass small amounts of manure or urine and act nervous. Read more…
Answer: No, the Sevin Insecticide Granules is not safe to use around horses or their feed. Is Sevin toxic to animals? Answer: Sevin Granules are pet safe when used as directed on the label. After spreading the granules across your lawn they would need to be watered in to activate Read more…
Pyrethrins provide very quick knockdown of insect pests and are safe for use on animals. Can you spray permethrin around horses? Answer: Yes, Permethrin SFR 36.8% is labeled for use on livestock such as horses and cattle as well as other animals. Which is better Pyrethrin or permethrin? Permethrins are Read more…
Symptoms of Small Strongyles in Horses Sudden weight loss. Diarrhea. Colic. Intestinal pain. Rumbling in bowels. Neutrophilia, or an increase in a type of white blood cell. Hypoalbuminemia, or a decreased level of the protein albumin in blood. Hyperglobulinemia, or an increase of globulins in blood. What do strongyles do Read more…
During the yearling year, treat for strongyles approximately three times with ivermectin followed by one treatment with moxidectin plus praziquantel by the end of the grazing season. When should I worm my weanlings? First worming at 10–12 weeks with a benzimidazole, the most commonly used wormer being fenbendazole. Second worming Read more…
If your horse gets iodine from his supplements, you can give him plain salt. If he gets iodine from nothing, give him iodized salt. I always prefer giving my horse his salt (and iodine) measured out in his meals. This way, I can guarantee that his salt intake per day Read more…
Metronidazole is an antibiotic commonly used for anaerobic (bacteria which can grow in the absence of oxygen) infections. For example, deep puncture wounds, respiratory infections, peritonitis, soft tissue infections, and abscesses are infections that often involve anaerobic bacteria.. What infections can metronidazole treat? Metronidazole is an antibiotic. It’s used to Read more…
Staphylococcus and Streptococcus spp. are the most common, but many different bacteria have been identified in cases of equine cellulitis. Your veterinarian will most likely suggest culturing the fluids and tissues to identify the bacteria before choosing an appropriate antibiotic. What causes cellulitis in a horse? A horse with cracked Read more…