What Is Agalactia In Horses?

Agalactia is the absence of milk production during a time period when the mare should be producing milk. Almost all instances of agalactia in mares are a result of the ingestion of fescue-type grasses contaminated with the fungus Claviceps sp. What are the symptoms of Agalactia? Symptoms Loss of appetite. Read more…

What Can Cause A Horse Not To Poop?

Causes Obstruction due to impacted food material or foreign material such as sand or even intestinal stones (enteroliths) or ingested hair (trichobezoars) Presence of parasites in the digestive system, which can act as a blockage in the intestinal tract. Dehydration. Decrease in exercise (winter and summer months) What do you Read more…