A small intestinal (SI) volvulus occurs in the horse when the intestine rotates on its mesenteric axis through an angle greater than 180o, resulting in strangulation. How does a horse get torsion of the bowel? Very rarely the horses gut can spontaneously twist. This can be the result of a Read more…
Horse figures There are 16 known white horse hill figures in the UK, or 17 including the painted one at Cleadon Hills. Where are the chalk horses in UK? The largest and most northerly hill figure in England, the Kilburn White Horse was carved into a chalk hill in the Read more…
Two Chalk Horses in Southwest England: Uffington and Westbury. Southwest England has more chalk horse carvings than anywhere else in the world. The land is chalky and rolling, so it’s the perfect place for the large white hillside images. Where are the chalk white horses? The largest and most northerly Read more…
The appellation takes its name from an early pioneer who said upon seeing the region and its wide prairies and expanses, ”Surely this is Horse Heaven!” The Horse Heaven Hills AVA is home to over one quarter of Washington’s planted acreage. What is horse heaven? The Horse Heaven Hills are Read more…
So yes, any wild male horse is to be considered as a predatory animal. Even a domesticated horse that has been abandoned in the wild and forced to survive on their own will become predatory. Are horses predators or prey? The horse, a prey animal, depends on flight as its Read more…
There is no reliable way to avoid sarcoids. Reducing contact with flies using fly repellent and fly rugs may help to reduce spread. It is also important to keep wounds clean and protected to avoid them becoming a target for flies. How does a horse get a sarcoid? Sarcoids are Read more…
sub-Saharan Africa. The disease is endemic in parts of sub-Saharan Africa. The disease has also been seen outside these areas in North Africa and the Middle East. It has occasionally occurred in Spain and Portugal, though has not become endemic (widespread and permanent) in these countries. What countries have African Read more…
African horse sickness (AHS) is not contagious. In susceptible horses, AHS usually begins with an acute fever, followed by the sudden onset of severe respiratory distress. How is African horse sickness spread? African horse sickness is spread by biting midges (also called “punkies” or “no-see-ums”) (vector). Mosquitoes and biting flies Read more…
An investigation showed that this respiratory illness was caused by equine influenza A(H3N8) viruses. Scientists believe this virus jumped species (from horses to dogs) and has adapted to cause illness in dogs and spread among dogs, especially those housed in kennels and shelters. What are the symptoms of flu in Read more…
Genetically susceptible horses develop sarcoids as a result of exposure to bovine papilloma virus (BPV) Sarcoids commonly appear on the head, face, chest, groin but can develop anywhere on the skin. How do you prevent sarcoids in horses? How do I stop my horse getting sarcoids? There is no reliable Read more…