Horses with photosensitivity will exhibit redness, swelling, scabs and crusts. Owners may see their horses scratching the affected areas. More severe cases can have open draining sores and peeling skin. Your veterinarian will want to obtain a full history about your horse’s care, and perform a complete physical exam. What Read more…
Horses usually avoid ingesting the bitter leaves, but when turned out on overgrazed pasture, they may eat buttercups due to an absence of other forage. Can horses get hives from buttercups? The pollen can cause anything from a mild irritation to a major allergic reaction resulting in blistered skin, oozing Read more…
Thick, sticky preparations, such as Vaseline or Crisco, are more effective than thinner ones, such as cooking spray or baby oil. However, avoid using motor oil, WD-40 or other potentially caustic or hazardous substances. If you wouldn’t want it on your own skin, do not apply it to your horse’s Read more…
Sugar is just as bad for horses’ teeth as it is for ours, so I would never recommend giving sugar lumps to horses, however much they enjoy them. Is it OK to give a horse a sugar cube? Sugar cubes: Perhaps the oldest treat of the horse world, sugar cubes Read more…
Sources Of Fat The use of unsaturated oils (vegetable oil) is the preferred method of fat supplementation. Common vegetable oils fed to horses include corn, soybean, canola, and rice oil. These sources are each 100% fat. What is a good source of fat for horses? Forages, flaxseed, and fish oils Read more…
In horses that ingest avocados, the toxin can cause colic, irregular heartbeat, respiratory distress, neurologic dysfunction, edema, and other signs of illness. Horse owners should not feed avocados to their horses, and should not allow the animals to graze in areas where they might have access to avocados. What is Read more…
Wheat is a grain not commonly used in horse rations due to price and concerns about potential problems with glutens in its raw form. Although wheat flour is a main ingredient in most bread, it is acceptable, especially in the baked, processed form of bread. What must you not feed Read more…
Horse Treats 1 cup sugar or dry molasses (preferred) ⅓ cup light karo syrup. 1 cup water. ¼ tsp salt. Are horse treats healthy? Treats that are good for horses Healthy snacks are always good, such as fruits and many vegetables: apples and carrots are the go-to snacks for most. Read more…
Toxicity is highest in green berries, followed by red or black berries, leaves, stems and roots. It is estimated that one to ten pounds of ingested plant material is fatal for horses. Some symptoms of solanine poisoning include dilation of pupils, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and loss of muscular coordination. Read more…
Exercise and increasing physical activity Appropriate exercise is essential for all horses, but levels of activity must increase gradually without stressing an unfit horse. For a sound and otherwise healthy horse, exercise is one of the best means of assisting weight loss and improving physical health and fitness. How is Read more…