Symptoms of Ground Cherry Poisoning in Horses Prunus avium – This is the tree we usually think of like a cherry tree, and although the fruit is tasty, the leaves and cherry pits contain higher levels of a naturally occurring cyanogenic compound and can kill a horse quite quickly once Read more…
Horses can get lumps and bumps over their faces for many reasons, however young horses develop symmetrical lumps on the bottom of the jaw (mandible) at specific ages. Lumps in this location can be trauma, a tooth root (apical) infection, or a tumour. Why does my horse have lumps under Read more…
Warts are commonly seen in young horses after weaning and up to three years of age. They are small, irregular growths, pink or greyish in colour, and may be flat or oval. Warts can be between 1mm and 5mm in diameter, mainly on the muzzle, but also on the eyelids, Read more…
Ornaments, including bells of all kinds, have been used to adorn horses worldwide from at least 800 BCE through today. Horse bells attracted good luck; protected against disease, injury and evil; flaunted the owner’s wealth and status; and enhanced the horse’s natural beauty. Why do horses wear jingle bells? Centuries Read more…
While there is no vaccine labeled specifically for EHM, EHV-1 vaccination protocols decrease the severity of respiratory disease and reduce nasal shedding in infected horses. What is the treatment for equine herpesvirus? Treatments may include anti-inflammatory drugs and some horses may require intravenous fluids. Antibiotics may be used to treat Read more…
The Ardennais or Ardennes is one of the oldest breeds of Ardennes, and originates from the Ardennes area in Belgium, Luxembourg, and France. They are heavy-boned with thick legs and are used for draft work. What breed of horse has hairy legs? Description. A classic Friesian horse has a coat Read more…
Mesh rugs will help prevent horses from becoming irritated by flies and midges in the summer months when they are spending more time outdoors allowing them to relax and enjoy their grazing. Horses that are turned out in warmer weather will benefit from a summer sheet with UV protection. Why Read more…
Lymph system Normally, few lymph nodes are palpable in the horse. The submandibular nodes between the sides of the lower jaw can be felt easily. The prefemoral and cervical lymph nodes may sometimes be felt with deep palpation but should not be obvious. Which lymph nodes should be palpable? The Read more…
A horse can get stuck – or cast – in his stall. A horse is said to be cast when he has lain down or rolled and managed to position himself with his legs so close to the wall that he can neither get up nor reposition himself to roll Read more…
hind leg. Gaskin (horse) – large muscle on the hind leg of a horse or related animal between the stifle and the hock; the relevant section of the leg. What Gaskin means? gas·kin ˈga-skən. gaskins plural, obsolete : hose, breeches. : a part of the hind leg of a quadruped Read more…