Horseradish is a vegetable that contains vitamin C, asparagine, resin, and sinigrin (which converts to mustard oil). It is the conversion to mustard oil which causes it to be poisonous to horses. Are horseradish leaves poisonous? Editor: While horseradish is mainly grown for the root, the leaves are also edible. Read more…
It is also possible for humans to transmit the bacteria to horses as well. Approximately 25% of healthy children and adults can carry the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria in their nose or on the skin. For most people and horses, carrying the bacteria in the nose or on the skin causes Read more…
Calf-Manna® Horses Performance Supplement is a high-protein feed intended for recently weaned foals that are having trouble transitioning to solid feeds. It provides added energy and nutrients. Is Calf-Manna the same as horse-manna? “So while Calf-Manna offers performance enhancing benefits for multiple species of animals, Horse-Manna promotes the overall health Read more…
MaxCare Essential Calf Milk Replacer and MaxCare Lamb & Kid Milk Replacer are suitable for multi-species and can be fed to horses or other equines, dogs, cats, llama, alpaca, fawns, pigs or other animals. Can you give calf milk replacer to horses? Mare’s milk contains higher carbohydrate and less fat Read more…
Primary Photosensitivity John’s Wort, buckwheat, perennial ryegrass, whiteheads) can cause skin problems when horses ingest or even touch them. Photosensitivity is a severe dermatitis (skin inflammation) that occurs when certain plant pigments damage nonpigmented skin cells with sun exposure. What causes horse photosensitivity? Primary photosensitivity typically occurs when a horse Read more…
Any feeds or supplements designed for cattle should NEVER be fed to horses. Many additives included in cattle supplements can harm or even kill horses. For example ionophores (monensin, laslocid, or salinomycin) are common ingredients used in cattle feeds to promote growth. These, however, can be lethal in horses. Can Read more…
Typically though, the blisters in your horse’s mouth will be treated with antibiotics if needed to help prevent bacterial infection. The lesions or blisters on the horse’s nostrils, face and lips will be prescribed topical antibiotic cream. What does Buttercup do to horses? Fresh tall and smallflower buttercup in pastures Read more…
The Ultimate Horse Cookie Recipe 1/2 cup molasses (or honey) 2 cups oats. 1/2-3/4 cup flour (or make oat flour by throwing some oats into a blender/food processor) 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil or coconut oil. What are horse treats made of? Homemade Horse Treat Ingredients: 1/2 cup of flour. Read more…
This week Metro vet Joe Inglis helps someone wondering what treats to give horses, a poorly cat and a dog owner concerned about the dangers of sticks. Sugar is just as bad for horses’ teeth as it is for ours, so I would never recommend giving sugar lumps to horses, Read more…
Any vegetable oil is suitable to feed horses such as sunflower oil, soybean oil and linseed oil. Vegetable oil is oil derived from seeds. Vegetable oil is a horse’s source of energy. What oil can I feed my horse? For boosting calories and keeping omega balance in check, canola or Read more…