Fury famously wears horsehair material gloves, while Wilder has worn foam padding in his throughout his career, and both are legal. But who do fighters get so antsy over glove selection? Why is there no horsehair in gloves? “When boxing gloves were first used, they used to be stuffed with Read more…
Kelp is most commonly fed to horses for the iodine content, as this mineral is necessary for thyroid hormones that regulate metabolism. How much kelp should I give my horse? Horses are typically fed kelp at a rate of 5 – 20 grams per day, depending on iodine needs and Read more…
Dewormers such as moxidectin and ivermectin are generally successful at killing both the adult worms and the larval form of this parasite. How do horses get bloodworms? Bloodworms After worm larvae are picked up off pastures and swallowed by the horse they burrow through the large intestinal wall into arteries Read more…
Blue-green algae toxicity in horses occurs when horses ingest stagnant water, or affected pond water, with concentrations of a specific type of blue-green algae. Blue-green algae toxicity in horses can be fatal. Protect yourself and your pet. What are the symptoms of algae poisoning? Stomach pain, vomiting, or diarrhea. Headache, Read more…
Large Strongyles Large strongyles, otherwise known as bloodworms, are parasites known to be the most destructive and deadly of all equine parasites. As immature larvae migrate through the horse’s blood vessels, they begin to destroy arterial walls, block or rupture blood vessels, damage circulation, organs and tissues. Can bloodworms hurt Read more…
Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) is a chemical compound that is fed to horses as an antacid. It temporarily buffers stomach acid to increase gastric pH. Mad Barn’s Feed Bank provides nutritional profiles on +3,000 forages, feeds and supplements used in the equine diet. Is bicarbonate of soda good for horses? Read more…
Echinacea has been found to be “virtually non-toxic” with no side-effects. Is echinacea safe for horses? Using Echinacea for Horses Echinacea combines well with many other herbs such as cat’s claw, astragalus, osha, and eyebright to enhance your horse’s immune support. In veterinary medicine, echinacea is not only used for Read more…
This indicates using turmeric for horses with ulcers is safe to do. However, curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, has been reported to interact with drugs and cause some side effects in horses and so it is advisable to discuss using turmeric for horses on medication or with any other Read more…
Psyllium mucilloid also has been used for treatment of horses in which sand was suspected as contributing to the diarrhea. Any medications that the horse has been receiving, especially NSAIDs or antibiotics, should be discontinued in case they are contributing to the diarrhea. Does psyllium stop diarrhea? Psyllium can also Read more…
Sand colic is a relatively common occurrence for horses, resulting in around 5% of all colic cases. How do I know if my horse has sand colic? Early signs of sand colic or sand irritation can include symptoms associated with diarrhoea and abdominal pain (abdomen watching, pawing at the ground Read more…