Gastritis is the general term used to describe inflammation and/or irritation of the stomach lining. Gastritis is always a symptom of an underlying condition, thus effective management relies on first identifying the underlying pathology. What are the warning signs of gastritis? Symptoms Gnawing or burning ache or pain (indigestion) in Read more…
M-T-G is the short name for Shapley’s Mane Tail and Groom. M-T-G is a type of horse grooming liquid that is designed to improve hair quality and treat skin conditions. What is MTG used for in horses? Today, M-T-G is used on animals, and horse owners in particular use it Read more…
shut/close the stable/barn door after the horse has bolted idiom. to be so late in taking action to prevent something bad happening that the bad event has already happened. Late. What does it mean by the horse had bolted? phrase [VERB inflects] If you say that someone has closed or Read more…
Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) has long been used in horses for the correction of metabolic acidosis. It has been used safely in healthy horses up to a dose of 1.5 g/kg bwt enterally. Is it safe to give horses baking soda? One topic often discussed is daily feeding of sodium bicarbonate, Read more…
Work from the bottom up, like you would normally detangle a mane or tail and try to avoid pulling on the hair at its roots. Use your fingers to gently pull the hairs apart and loosen the burrs. Apply coat polish spray regularly to help keep burrs from sticking in Read more…
A small burr or tiny twig lodges itself in your horse’s mane. Then the hair begins to twist and tangle around it. A knot begins to develop and become matted as dirt and even more debris gets trapped in it. In no time at all, your horse’s long, beautiful mane Read more…
Approximately 80% of reported cancers in horses are associated with the skin or the tissue layer beneath the skin. The three most commonly reported cancers in horses are squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma and sarcoid tumors. What can cause cancer in horses? Some research suggests that the bovine papillomavirus (which causes Read more…
Many people are surprised to hear cancer occurs in horses and that it is a medical condition that is treatable. Horses have been treated for cancer for years, however, their treatment has not evolved at the rate of humans, dogs and cats. Some may even say equine oncology is still Read more…
In horses CT imaging is particularly useful for investigating diseases of the head, including dental abnormalities, problems of the sinuses and nasal passages, traumatic injuries of the skull, headshaking and neurological diseases. What abnormalities are they looking for in the CT scan? CT scans can detect bone and joint problems, Read more…
While more than half of the recent Australasian foal crops were born in August and September, horses born in October and November have accounted for more than 60 per cent of the Southern Hemisphere-bred Stakes winners in Australia so far this season. Can a mare foal in November? In the Read more…