The external genitalia include the urethra; the testes, which average 8 to 12 cm (3.1 to 4.7 in) long; the penis, which, when housed within the prepuce, is 50 cm (20 in) long and 2.5 to 6 cm (0.98 to 2.36 in) in diameter with the distal end 15 to Read more…
Many factors predispose the mares to retained placenta including: uterine inertia and fatigue, selenium deficiency, calcium/phosphorus imbalances, abnormal hormonal environment, physical (mechanical) intervention during foaling (i.e. dystocia), fescue toxicosis, placentitis, and advanced age. What happens if mare retains placenta? In mares, the fetal portion of the placenta, or fetal membranes, Read more…
“The pelvic area will remain soft until about six weeks postpartum,” says Dunn. “Some people want to go back to riding sooner, but I don’t recommend that. If you want to get on and walk or jog slowly, you’ll probably be OK. But you don’t want to gallop or jump.” Read more…
In nonpregnant mares, each uterine horn varies in length from 20 to 25 cm. In parous mares the horns may be asymmetrical. The uterine body is approximately 20 cm long. How big is a horse cervix? Cervix – a structure of approximately 10 cm (4 in.) in length between the Read more…
Cervical vertebrae form the horse’s neck; thoracic vertebrae sit above the rib cage; lumbar vertebrae are generally under the back of a saddle and in front of the highest point of the hindquarters; sacral vertebrae slope down to the top of the horse’s tail; and caudal vertebrae lie within the Read more…
In mares, the fetal portion of the placenta, or fetal membranes, are normally expelled within 3 hours after birth. How long does it take for a horse to pass afterbirth? Stage three labor begins after delivery and is the phase during which the afterbirth (placenta) is expelled. Most placentas are Read more…
Removal of the ovary can be performed by laparoscopy with the mare standing or anesthetized, or in the case of large tumors, removal can be performed as an open procedure through a ventral midline incision with the mare on her back under general anesthesia. Can horses have hysterectomy? Hysterectomy is Read more…
Falls. According to the CHIRPP, 62% of reported horse-related injuries occurred due to falls. When you fall, almost any part of your body can be injured. Breaks or strains to arms, wrists and collar bones are common when riders try to break their fall by putting their arms out, as Read more…
An ovarian follicle is a fluid-filled sac surrounded by a group of cells that protect and nourish the ovum (egg). There are thousands of follicles in a mare’s ovaries, but usually only one begins to develop during each estrous cycle. What does follicle on ovary mean? (oh-VAYR-ee-un FAH-lih-kul) A small, Read more…
Caciocavallo is a distinguished Italian cheese that originally means “horse cheese”, due to the fact that during the maturation process two Caciocavallo kinds of cheese are bound together with a rope in a horizontal way on a wood surface, called in Italian “ a cavallo”, then “horse”. Why is it Read more…