Yes, bears eat horses. Would a bear beat a horse? Horses can outrun bears in a race. But a bear has a quick initial burst and could catch a horse over a short span, especially in the woods. They can go from zero to 35 miles per hour in a Read more…
Lice are tiny parasitic insects that live in the hair coat of horses and other mammals. Lice infestations can be an indication of poor care and/or poor nutrition, but they occasionally occur for no apparent reason. They can be common in stables where close quarters and shared equipment make the Read more…
Mites can also be transmitted from horse to horse, and via solid objects. Horses with feathered legs are predisposed to feather mite infestations of the lower limbs. Affected horses stamp, rub and bite their legs. How contagious are horse mites? Sarcoptic mange is highly contagious. Treatment must be thorough and Read more…
Terror Birds were carnivorous and mainly hunted smaller- to medium-sized mammals on the South American continent. Since horses were abundant on the continent at that time, this meant that the Terror Birds’ diet consisted of a lot of horse meat. What did the terror birds eat? Terror Birds most likely Read more…
Veterinarians often use drug therapy — a combination of corticosteroids and bronchodilators — to treat horses during acute episodes of respiratory difficulty. Corticosteroids decrease inflammation, while bronchodilators act in the lung to open up the airways of horses experiencing respiratory distress. How do you help a horse with breathing problems? Read more…
Annual peanut hay should not be fed to horses under any circumstance as it is sandy, mostly stems, and dusty. What can eat peanut hay? Perennial peanut is a high-quality persistent tropical forage legume which can be grazed or fed to horses, dairy and beef cattle, hogs, goats, sheep and Read more…
A horse that is having difficulty breathing may make respiratory noise or appear to “work hard” to get a breath. You may notice that the horse’s sides seem to pull or draw hard in order to draw air in or push it out. They may have an anxious expression. Their Read more…
“Although almonds are not commonly fed to horses because they are used primarily for human consumption, they make a tasty treat for horses with many nutritional benefits. It would, however, take a lot more than the recommended six almonds a day for horses to reap the same benefits from almonds Read more…
Equine Influenza (flu) Equine influenza (flu) is the most common viral respiratory disease in horses. It affects the upper and lower respiratory tract of horses and is highly infectious, with an incubation period of 1 to 3 days. After contracting the virus, horses can remain contagious for up to 10 Read more…
Horses are grazers of forage by nature, they spent most of their day eating in a standing position with their heads down. Scanning the horizon, this makes them vulnerable to attack by predator who may want to eat them. Horses are not predators they do not hunt for their food, Read more…