Horses may develop diarrhea during trimethoprim/sulfadiazine treatment, which could be fatal. If fecal consistency changes during trimethoprim/sulfadiazine therapy, discontinue treatment immediately and contact your veterinarian. What type of antibiotic is Uniprim? Uniprim is an FDA-approved trimethoprim and sulfadiazine oral antibiotic powder for horses. Indicated for use against systemic bacterial infections Read more…
Ivermectin is also effective at controlling external parasites such as lice, mites, ticks and the skin-dwelling larvae of Onchocerca. Does ivermectin treat lice in horses? Both moxidectin and ivermectin also kill external parasites, such as lice, mites, ticks and the skin-dwelling larvae of parasites such as Onchocerca and Habronema. Ivermectin Read more…
At the level of the knee and hock along with the fetlock and pastern region the tendons are enclosed by a fluid filled sheath. The most commonly recognised sheath is the digital sheath at the fetlock/pastern region with the sheath at the hock called the tarsal sheath and the knee Read more…
Besides infestations, insects may inadvertently get in with your horse’s feed during milling or baling of hay. infestations, sometimes baled with alfalfa hay, can cause serious illness in horses. Feed infested by insects is not suitable for consumption by horses or any other animals. What does moldy horse feed look Read more…
Summary. Head bobbing at the trot is a classic sign of trot. Head bobbing is more noticeable in forelimb lameness but is also seen in many hind limb lameness conditions (although it tends to be inconsistent). Some sound gaited horses bob their head normally when they are at their classic Read more…
The tracheostomy in horse is performed to bypass the nasal passages, nasopharynx, larynx, and proximal trachea, therefore the tracheostomy is performed at the junction of the upper and middle third of the neck, just above the junction of the sternothyrohyoideus muscles. Why would a horse get a tracheotomy? Occasionally, a Read more…
Cantharidin is the chemical found in blister beetles that causes the damage noticed by the owner and veterinarian. It is a contact irritant and a vesicant (causes blister formation). The tissues most often affected by cantharidin are gastrointestinal mucosa (including the mouth), renal or bladder and the heart muscle. How Read more…
How is quittor treated? Cases of quittor usually respond to long-term topical (placed onto the area) and systemic (given by mouth or injection) antibiotic drugs that are active against both aerobic and anaerobic infections. What is the difference between an abscess and quittor on horse? The way you can tell Read more…
Like humans, horses can be hypersensitive to a wide variety of allergen triggers including insect bites, pollens, dust and molds, chemicals in crop sprays, hay dust, stall bedding materials, wool (sometimes in saddle pad and blanket products), grooming sprays, shampoos, synthetic materials such as neoprene found in What are common Read more…
Manes can help keep your horse’s neck warm in cold weather and provide some fly protection. The tail is used for insect control, swatting away flies and other pests, and can convey emotion as well. Why did horses evolve to have manes? The mane is thought to keep the neck Read more…