The keys to quickly helping horses with prolapsed frogs are: Rebalance the foot in the trim, ideally using radiographs as your guide. Disinfect any frog or heel infection. Protect the frog by adding prosthetic heel until the horse can grow the wall back. How can I improve my horse’s frog? Read more…
Draining the abscess Once they find the abscess area, they can use a paring knife to cut a hole just large enough to drain the pus. Some horses will need analgesics (pain relievers) or local nerve blocks. Normally, the horse has sudden pain relief once the infection drains. How do Read more…
When a horse inhales, the air travels down the trachea, which divides into the tubes known as the right and left bronchi, then into the smaller airways called bronchioles in the lungs. What is the pathway of air flow to the lungs? When you inhale through your nose or mouth, Read more…
Horse heart Blood from the body flows through the 2 largest veins, called the venae cavae, into the right atrium. When the right ventricle relaxes, blood in the right atrium pours through the tricuspid valve into the right ventricle. What are the 7 steps of blood flow through the heart? Read more…
Horse heart The right ventricle then contracts, pushing blood through the pulmonary valve into the pulmonary arteries, which lead to the lungs. In the lungs, blood absorbs oxygen and gives up carbon dioxide. The blood then flows through the pulmonary veins into the left atrium. Where does blood get oxygen Read more…
In serious cases, the thrush bacteria invades the sensitive layers of the frog. It is common in these cases to see bleeding of the frog as well. If this happens, you should move your horse into a clean, dry area and use an antiseptic foot wash with Betadine solution or Read more…
Prevention. Prevention includes routine farrier care since a well-trimmed foot is less likely to develop white line separation and thrush which can lead to abscesses. Can thrush cause a hoof abscess? Thrush is only lameness causing in severe cases but the fungus breaks down sole tissue causing thinning of the Read more…
Kaolin-pectin is commonly used in both the pet and livestock industries as an antidiarrheal. It is an over-the-counter product that can be purchased at farm- or vet-supply stores. Susan Garlinghouse, D.V.M., has recommended the use of kaolin-pectin in endurance horses. What is pectin used for in horses? The pectin then Read more…
Extracts derived from the leaves of the stevia plant (stevioside) are commonly used as sweeteners for humans and horses. Can horses have artificial sweeteners? Artificial sweeteners are okay in small amounts. Can horses have Splenda? Sugar-substitutes such as Nutrasweet and Splenda will not harm your horse in small quantities. Can Read more…
They use it primarily for hoof health, much in the same way we safely eat gelatin capsules for strengthening bones, joins and even fingernails. Some use it for other reasons, such as to promote hair growth, or treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Is Jell-O good for horses hooves? In the Read more…