The horse, donkey and mule are herbivores but do not chew the cud. They are non-ruminants. Cattle, goats, sheep and buffalo chew the cud. They are ruminants. Do horses chew cud? The esophagus has one-way peristaltic action which means that horses cannot regurgitate their food and therefore can’t “chew their Read more…
The mouth is used by horses to feel surfaces or to send signals to their outside world. Learn more here. Due to the many small tactile hairs on the mouth, horses can explore all surfaces with their mouths. What is the function of a horses mouth? The horse’s mouth is Read more…
It may be prescribed by your veterinarian to treat a variety of temporary inflammatory conditions, such as a pulled tendon, acute laminitis or joint problems. This form of Bute comes in a convenient powder that can be put into your horse’s feed. How do you feed a horse bute? Horse Read more…
HORSE: 2.5 to 5 mL (0.5 to 1 g) per 250 kg of body weight daily. Total daily dosage should not exceed 20 mL, regardless of weight. How many mL of Bute does a horse need? Dosage and Administration For Horses Only: Administer orally (using the 0.6 ounce (18 mL) Read more…
Summary. Testosterone is the hormone responsible for stallion sexual behavior. It is also responsible for stallion-like appearance, the so called secondary sex characteristics of heavy muscling in the neck and jowels. Testosterone testing is usually done in geldings that are showing stallion-like behavior. What produces testosterone in horses? Testosterone is Read more…
Sildenafil (the science-y name for Viagra) improves the cardiovascular, nervous, and reproductive systems in horses, and there’s been research indicating that Viagra can be an effective therapy for Laminitis, a lethal foot condition in horses, by improving blood flow to the feet. What drug do they give horses to make Read more…
Clenbuterol is a beta(2)-agonist and potent selective bronchodilator that is used to treat bronchospasm in the horse. The drug is normally administered to horses orally as a syrup formulation. How much CLEN do I give my horse? Clenbuterol is used as a bronchodilator for horses and non-lactating cattle. The recommended Read more…
Dosage and Administration For bronchospasm in equines, the recommended dosage via oral route is typically 0.0008 mg/kg at a concentration of 0.0725 mg/ml, 2 times a day for 3 days. How do you use clenbuterol on horses? Horses: Clenbuterol is usually given as an oral liquid twice daily. Your veterinarian Read more…
Ace lowers blood pressure, and in most cases, it should not be given to horses experiencing colic, shock, anemia or dehydration. It is used with caution in older horses and horses with liver or heart disease. Ace is a prohibited class drug in most competitions. It is not used in Read more…
Furosemide, a diuretic, is frequently administered to horses for the prophylaxis of exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage and the treatment of a number of clinical conditions, including acute renal failure and congestive heart failure. What are the side effects of Lasix in horses? Side Effects “It’s a diuretic, so you are dehydrating Read more…