Horse breeds with long hair include Gypsy Vanners, Icelandic Horses, Haflingers, Haflingers Horses, Haflingers, and Haflingers. Many other horse breeds can grow long manes and tails, but these are the ones that typically grow the longest. What horses have the longest manes? 7 Horse Breeds With Extremely Long Manes Gypsy Read more…
The less complicated the fracture, the more likely the horse will recover. Greenstick and stress fractures are incomplete fractures, and these can usually be treated successfully. Simple fractures, where there is one clean break, are more likely to heal successfully than shattered bones (or comminuted fractures). Why can a horse Read more…
You must build gradually on his level of security when out alone with you. Take him on short rides, bring him back to the barn, and ride right back out again. Some horses will begin to relax when they realize they really are not far from home and other horses, Read more…
To alleviate problems from worn hooves, horseshoes were invented. Thin, metal horseshoes attached to hooves help to slow down the rate at which the hooves wear down. They also provide additional shock absorbency, as well as added traction to help horses to walk, run, and work with more confidence. Why Read more…
Facts About Iron and Horses The reality is that horses do need iron in their diets. According to the National Research Council (NRC) 2007 Nutrient Requirements of Horses, mature horses require a daily intake of 40 mg of available iron per kg of dry matter intake. How much iron does Read more…
In horses the brain is situated high in the head. Is a horse’s brain the size of a walnut? The horse brain weighs between 600 and 800 g. There is an old myth which says that the horse’s brain is only the size of a walnut, which is by no Read more…
Okapi Order: Artiodactyla Family: Giraffidae Genus: Okapia Lankester, 1901 Species: O. johnstoni What animal looks like half horse half zebra? The okapiThe okapi (pronounced oh-KAHP-ee) is beautiful and unusual. With its white-and-black striped hindquarters and front legs, it looks like it must be related to zebras! What is an okapi Read more…
Joint injections are frequently performed in horses. The three most common reasons for a vet to perform a joint injection are: To anesthetise or “block” a joint during lameness evaluation • To medicate a joint in the treatment of osteoarthritis • To sample the fluid from a joint when there Read more…
Equus is a genus of mammals in the family Equidae, which includes horses, donkeys, and zebras. Within the Equidae, Equus is the only recognized extant genus, comprising seven living species. Like Equidae more broadly, Equus has numerous extinct species known only from fossils. What is a cross between a mule Read more…
Intramuscular Injection Sites HAMSTRING muscles. ADVANTAGES: Muscles are well-perfused. GLUTEAL muscles. ADVANTAGES: Muscles are well-perfused. PECTORAL muscles. ADVANTAGES: Muscles are well-perfused. TRICEPS muscles. ADVANTAGES: Muscles are well-perfused. CERVICAL (neck) muscles. Where do you give an IM injection on a horse? Injection Site The scapula (shoulder blade) – at the base Read more…