pisiform. The carpus is located at the front of the knee and the pisiform is the back of the knee. Below the knee is the cannon bone which is also known as the 3rd metacarpal. What is a horses back leg called? hindquarters: the large, muscular area of the hind Read more…
Rather than eating until their stomach is full, horses need to eat small amounts continually until their caecum is full, to ensure optimum hindgut function and fermentation, so eating little and often is the way to go! Why are horses fed little and often? Feed little and often – due Read more…
Treatment for bucked shins usually involves a combination of rest and medication to reduce the inflammation. Cold packs may also be used to reduce the symptoms. This is continued until the soreness and inflammation resolve. How long do bucked shins take to heal? Dowd said that if a horse has Read more…
“Popped knees” is a layman’s term for enlargement in the front of the carpal joints of a horse. The knee looks like it has “popped out.” Sometimes this is accompanied by marked lameness, sometimes not. Can a horse recover from a knee injury? Often, mild knee pain can be treated Read more…
Grass is the most natural food for horses, but fresh grass can be your worst enemy if you have an insulin resistant (IR) horse. Why can’t some horses eat grass? Horses can not eat fresh-cut grass because they gobble it down without adequately chewing it, leading to severe health issues. Read more…
Red blood cells deliver oxygen to cells and remove carbon dioxide. This oxygen supply is critical for the performance horse during aerobic exercise and recovery. Red Cell Vitamin-Iron-Mineral Supplement provides important vitamins and minerals that may be lacking in the diet. Does Red Cell give horses Energy? Blood building supplement Read more…
Mature roundworms are white in color, females can grow up to 20 inches long and males grow up to 10 inches. Roundworms usually infect young horses, which have not developed an immunity to the parasite. Roundworms do not only cause damage to the liver and lungs, they also deprive the Read more…
Most commonly, the cause is an area of diseased gut, which becomes leaky (often due to colic) when natural defences are impaired and allows bacteria to seep out. Peritonitis can also develop as a result of a tumour, or an internal abscess following a severe bout of strangles – so-called Read more…
Following surgery the horse will need 1-3 months of confinement (stall rest, confinement to a small pen or small trap). Younger horses with smaller hernias will need less confinement following surgery, than older larger horses with large hernia. How long is the healing process after hernia surgery? Most people are Read more…
Inguinal hernias of foals are usually congenital and are considered to be hereditary. Can a hernia be hereditary? One of the most common questions about hernias we are asked is whether they are hereditary, and if there is a possibility the patient could “pass on” the condition. Fortunately, hernias are Read more…