Luckily, Barn Lime is not harmful to your horse, unlike its cousin Hydrated Lime. What does lime do to horses? Calcium hydroxide is also known as hydrated lime. It’s also highly dusty, and when it’s wet (from urine or water) it becomes caustic and can cause serious burns on your Read more…
Mangoes make an excellent treat for horses. Care should be taken to remove the pit before feeding to horses. What fruit do horses like? Apples and carrots are traditional favorites. You can safely offer your horse raisins, grapes, bananas, strawberries, cantaloupe or other melons, celery, pumpkin, and snow peas. Most Read more…
Lime can help with the smell, but it’s not a perfect solution. It can irritate a horse’s skin if he touches it. If the hydrated lime somehow gets into your horse’s eyes, it can cause permanent damage. Breathing in lime dust also can lead to respiratory distress. Is lime safe Read more…
Thyro-L is a medication that is given when a horse is not producing enough thyroid hormone and to correct conditions associated with hypothyroidism. What does thyroid do for horses? The thyroid gland is a relatively small but important organ in both horses and humans. Its function is mainly the production Read more…
Magnesium oxide supplementation has been shown to have a calming effect in nervous horses. What is magnesium oxide used for in horses? Magnesium oxide is a popular equine supplement that is primarily used to help with behavioural problems in horses, including excitability and nervousness; and is also thought to have Read more…
Chronic pain that causes stress may promote weight loss in horses by reducing appetite. Can stress cause a horse to lose weight? A horse that is stressed may experience a decrease in their appetite and will begin to lose weight. This is a common effect if a horse is not Read more…
Symptoms of Peritonitis in Horses Colic-like symptoms with severe abdominal pain is the most obvious sign. Dehydration and weight loss. Distress and collapsing with convulsions or thrashing on the floor. Aversion to moving around or exercise. Rapid heart rate and palpitations. High temperature and fever. What are the signs of Read more…
The challenges you are facing are unusual considering we often hear of horses that develop loose manure from alfalfa and not vice versa. Consider the quality of the grass hay you were feeding. Mature, poor-quality hay can sometimes cause digestive irritation and potentially contribute to diarrhea. Does alfalfa cause diarrhea Read more…
The great thing about both of these is they make great horse treats! Can Horses Eat Squash and Zucchini? Squash and Zucchini are both non-toxic to horses, donkeys and mules and can be fed in moderation as a treat. Can you give zucchini to horses? Horses can safely eat zucchini. Read more…
What Causes Cresty Neck in Horses? Horses that have cresty neck are usually described as easy keepers or over-conditioned. In addition to being overweight, horses with a cresty neck may have some form of metabolic dysfunction or insulin resistance. What are the signs of insulin resistance in horses? Early signs Read more…