What Is A Dilute Gene In Horses?

The cream dilution gene affects both red and black pigment and is responsible for ‘diluting’ the carrying horse to lighter coat shades and colors. In many breeds this is often considered a highly desirable trait. Cream dilution is the gene responsible for palominos, buckskins, cremellos and many more (see below Read more…

What Causes High Ast In Horses?

Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) – Elevated AST levels are seen in cases of acute liver or muscle damage. Levels peak 24 – 48 hours following injury and will return to normal 10 – 21 days following resolution. Combined with CK measurements, AST provides a useful measurement of muscle damage in cases Read more…

What Ph Is Horse Skin?

7.0-7.4. The Page 3 natural pH of horse skin is neutral (7.0-7.4), which is not the same for human skin. How sensitive is a horses skin? The superficial pain-sensitive epidermal layer of horse skin is as richly innervated and is of equivalent thickness as human skin, demonstrating that humans and Read more…

What Is Horse Ph?

Healthy horses generally have a blood pH between 7.32 to 7.44, according to the Merck Veterinary Manual. The ability of the body to maintain this tight pH range is known as acid-base balance. What does pH stand for? potential hydrogenpH, explained The abbreviation pH stands for potential hydrogen, and it Read more…