If your horse is prone to stomach problems like gastric ulcers, you should be careful what you give him as a reward. Apples are a welcome reward for any horse, but may cause reactions in those with sensitive stomachs. The acid and sugar in apples can upset the balance of Read more…
Rain rot, also called rain scald or dermatophilosis, is a skin infection caused by a bacterium known as Dermatophilus congolensis. Is rain scald fungal or bacterial? Rain scald is a bacterial infection of the skin that results in the formation of matted scabs usually affecting the back and rump but Read more…
In general, the omeprazole dosage for a horse undergoing TREATMENT for gastric ulcers is 4mg/kg (which for an average sized horse is one tube per day) for 30 days. Can you give horse people omeprazole? Because of its efficacy in healing gastric ulcers, omeprazole is commonly prescribed to horses. When Read more…
Results: Esomeprazole treatment was associated with resolution of squamous and glandular gastric disease in 4/5 horses. Conclusions: Esomeprazole may be a more effective treatment for squamous and glandular gastric disease than omeprazole. Blinded case-controlled studies with larger numbers of horses are warranted. Can I give my horse omeprazole pills? o Read more…
Simple rinsing with clean water or occasionally a very tiny bit of Mane and Tail or other horse shampoo in clean water in a tub or bucket…..Hold by the rings belly-side down and lift up and down in the water to rinse horse sweat and dirt back out the way Read more…
Clostridium difficile is considered one of the most important causes of diarrhea and enterocolitis in horses. Foals and adult horses are equally susceptible to the infection. What is Clostridium infection in horses? Clostridium perfringens is a bacteria that causes inflammation of the small and large intestine in young foals. The Read more…
Colic is a term used to describe a symptom of abdominal (belly) pain, which in horses is usually caused by problems in the gastrointestinal tract. There are over 70 different types of intestinal problems that cause colic symptoms, which range from mild to severe (life-threatening) in nature. What are the Read more…
A girth, sometimes called a cinch (Western riding), is a piece of equipment used to keep the saddle in place on a horse or other animal. It passes under the barrel of the equine, usually attached to the saddle on both sides by two or three leather straps called billets. Read more…
Use your legs to ask your horse to trot and when he’s moving forward with lots of energy, take up contact on his mouth. Sit up straight, shorten your reins and squeeze with both hands and fingers until your horse becomes round and trot. How can I get my horse Read more…
Consider color, as well. Manure should be greenish brown; red or black indicates blood in the stool. Why is my horses poop black? Summary. Very dark manure may result from dietary factors such as poor nutrition. Importantly, it can also be indicative of bleeding into the upper gastrointestinal tract due Read more…