Because horses’ teeth are so different than ours, they require yearly dental examinations with an equine dentist to make sure that they don’t have too much tartar buildup or any complications with their gums. Who looks after horses teeth? Prevention is better than cure and it is important to maintain Read more…
They come in a range of sizes including 12”, 14”, and all the way up to 18”. Measure, borrow from a friend or ask advice from a trusted professional if you’re unsure of what size your horse would be. Check out Max Corocan’s Equestrian Masterclass, Leg Protection, 101 at equestrianmasterclass.com. Read more…
At 3-1/2 years, intermediate ‘baby’ incisors will be shed and by age four, the permanent intermediate incisors will be in wear. At 4-1/2 years, the corner ‘baby’ incisors will be shed and replaced with the adult corner incisors. The corner incisors will be fully erupted and in wear in the Read more…
Green eyes occur on horses that are perlino, or cremello type colors. They appear green but might be blue with a gold ring around the outside of the colored area. Do any horses have green eyes? Horses usually have brown or blue eyes. However, brown eyes are far more common. Read more…
Potomac horse fever (PHF), caused by an intracellular rickettsial organism called Neoricketsia ristcii, can affect horses especially during the months of the summer and fall. What is the vector for Potomac Horse Fever? Abstract. Ehrlichia risticii, the agent of Potomac horse fever (PHF), has been recently detected in trematode stages Read more…
lush green pasture. Naturally, horses obtain sufficient amounts of vitamin E through lush green pasture. However, this is not a realistic option for all horse owners. Another option to increase vitamin E levels in a deficient animal is through supplementation. What is a good source of vitamin E for horses? Read more…
Potomac horse fever (PHF) is an acute enterocolitis syndrome producing mild colic, fever, and diarrhea in horses of all ages, as well as abortion in pregnant mares. The causative agent is Neorickettsia risticii. How is Potomac horse fever transmitted? Transmission: Aquatic insects, such as caddisflies, mayflies, damselflies and dragonflies, containing Read more…
An average 1,100-pound (500-kilogram) horse requires a minimum of 400-500 milligrams of Zn in the diet per day. Wheat bran, wheat middlings, and brewer’s grains are good Zn sources. Most forages contain low- to marginal Zn concentration, but fortified commercial concentrates typically contain sufficient amounts. What causes zinc deficiency in Read more…
Wet blankets can chill your horse and foster fungal or bacterial infections of the skin. Instead, hang your blanket out in a warm room or under the sun to dry. If outside is an option, hang the blanket inside out, so its underbelly is exposed. Can horse blankets go in Read more…
Natural infection of neorickettsiosis (Potomac horse fever) has not been reported in the donkey but could be replicated experimentally [18]. What are the common diseases in donkeys? Just like horses, donkeys and mules are also susceptible to infection by important virus such as equine infectious anemia (EIA), the eastern, western Read more…