Assuming the hay is around 90% dry matter, the amount to feed a 500kg horse is calculated as follows: To calculate dry matter intake: 500 x (1.5/100) = 7.5kg of dry matter required daily. To calculate how much hay to feed: 7.5 ÷ (90/100) = 8.3kg of hay fed daily. Read more…
Headshaking can be triggered in response to wind, light, or increased exercise intensity in affected horses. There is currently no specific or curative treatment for trigeminal-mediated headshaking. There are currently no known measures for the prevention of trigeminal-mediated headshaking. What does trigeminal nerve do horses? The trigeminal nerve, in particular, Read more…
In healthy horses the pancreas produces insulin—a hormone that helps the body turn glucose into energy—in response to increased glucose levels in the blood from high-starch and -sugar meals. Do horses get insulin? This lower rate of glucose uptake into tissues results in higher levels of blood glucose. Horses and Read more…
iO Potassium Citrate can be used to treat horses with potassium deficiency. In dogs and cats, potassium citrate can be used to prevent the formation of a type of urinary bladder and kidney stones (calcium oxalate). What benefits do potassium citrate have? Potassium citrate is used to treat a kidney Read more…
The facial nerve supplies motor innervation to the muscles of facial expression. These are superficial flat, thin muscles that originate from bony areas of fascia and then radiate out around the skin. They may also often from sphincters such as around the mouth and eye. What does the facial nerve Read more…
The vagus nerve also carries sensory information from the internal organs back to the brain. The vagus nerve is also known as an inflammatory nerve. The vagus nerve runs through the crural region of the horse’s diaphragm, innervating this area. What does the vagus nerve do in animals? It’s also Read more…
Equine Cranial Nerves – Horse Anatomy 1 Overview. 2 Olfactory Nerve (I) 3 Optic Nerve (II) 4 Oculomotor nerve (III) 5 Trochlear nerve (IV) 6 Trigeminal nerve (V) 6.1 Opthalmic nerve (V1) 6.2 Maxillary nerve (V2) 6.3 Mandibular nerve (V3) 7 Abducent nerve (VI) 8 Facial nerve (VII) What is Read more…
If your horse has suffered an eye injury, your veterinarian might have prescribed, among other medications, atropine ointment or drops. This medication is used to help relieve pain associated with ocular inflammation and promote pupil dilation. What is the purpose of atropine? Ophthalmic atropine is used before eye examinations to Read more…
The serum can be administered topically as often as possible, and should be replaced by new serum every eight days. Atropine sulfate is a common therapeutic agent for equine eye problems. How long does atropine injection effect last? Atropine is incompletely metabolised in the liver and is excreted in the Read more…
Anaphylaxis (anaphylactic shock) is a rare but potentially severe and life-threatening, body-wide allergic response. It is most commonly seen in horses after they have received an injection of a medication or vaccine, but it can be a response to any allergen, like an insect sting. What causes horse anaphylaxis? It Read more…