Quick facts. Don’t feed moldy hay to horses. Most moldy hay problems are from mold spores, which can produce respiratory disease in horses. Many of the common mold toxins develop in the field during a delayed harvest. Will mold hurt horses? Horses are particularly sensitive to dust from mold spores Read more…
Answer: Yes, you can use Permethrin SFR on horses for horse flies. Per the product label: For use on Horses to control:Horn flies, face flies,stable flies, house flies,horse flies, black flies,eye gnats, mange mites,scabies mites, ticks, lice and fleas: Use ΒΌ fl. oz. to 1 pt. Does permethrin work on Read more…
Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease (CPPD) is a form of arthritis that causes pain, stiffness, tenderness, redness, warmth and swelling (inflammation) in some joints. It usually affects one joint at a time, but sometimes it may affect several joints at once. How do you treat pastern dermatitis in horses? Read more…
Stable bandages are used to protect the horse’s legs e.g. in a stable or during transport. Select all the materials (stable bandage and a large piece of padding) and place them within reach. What are stable wraps used for? A stable bandage, or standing bandage/wrap, is a type of wrap Read more…
To help prevent dermatophilosis from reoccurring, ticks, mosquitoes, and horseflies need to be controlled. Light traps, flypaper, and applying insecticides can help manage infestations. Your horse should not be a left out in heavy rains, or left to walk in standing water. How do you prevent dermatophilosis? Prevention and Control Read more…
What is quittor? Quittor is an old term for a condition that involves death and destruction (necrosis) of the collateral cartilages of the foot (see our information sheet on sidebones), following an infection in the foot (see our information sheet on pus in the foot). What is the difference between Read more…
One of the first things to do is to get your horse moving. This can include turn out, walking in-hand, lunging, horse walker, or riding. Movement stimulates the circulatory and lymphatic systems and will help to get the fluid moving. You should notice the swelling reduce quite quickly from movement Read more…
Chronic progressive lymphedema (CPL) is a disease of some breeds of draft horse, whereby the lower legs becomes progressively more swollen. There is no cure; the aim of treatment is to manage the signs and slow progression of the disease. What is a CPL horse? CPL is a debilitating skin Read more…
A poultice is used to draw out infection and keep the area clean to prevent further reinfection. Modern poultice dressings (such as Animalintex) contain boric acid and tragacanth, which work as an antiseptic and help draw out the pus. When should you poultice a horse’s foot? If an abscess is Read more…
Horseshoes are curved pieces of metal that cover the bottom of a horse’s hoof. What are the things on horses feet called? A horse’s hoof is composed of the wall, sole and frog. The wall is simply that part of the hoof that is visible when the horse is standing. Read more…