What Does Snake Venom Do To Horses?

Snake venom often contains substances that affect the overall health of your horse. Specifically, snake venom can cause digestion and breakdown of tissues and blood vessels. Venom can impair blood clotting or damage the heart. Some may even contain neurotoxins. Can a horse survive snake bite? But, aside from young Read more…

How Do Horses Get Narcolepsy?

The exact cause of narcolepsy in horses is unknown and there is no cure. Narcolepsy is uncommon in horses. Episodes that look like narcolepsy are often the result of sleep deprivation. What causes narcolepsy in a horse? This study suggests ‘narcolepsy’ of adult horses is not a neurological disorder but Read more…