Watermelon is not harmful to horses. In fact, it is a great treat. In some European countries, watermelon rind is a common horse treat, though it should be cut into small, easy-to-chew pieces. If large pieces of rind are given, horses may choke. How do you feed a horse a Read more…
A muscular ring, called the cardiac sphincter, connects the stomach to the esophagus. This sphincter is very well developed in horses. Do horses have a pyloric sphincter? First, a horse’s stomach is very acidic with pH of 1 – 2 near the pyloric sphincter. In comparison, the human stomach has Read more…
Potassium penicillin G (22,000 IU/kg, slow IV, every 6 hours) in combination with gentamicin (4.4 to 6.6 mg/kg, IV or IM, every 24 hours) is a commonly used treatment regimen in horses with ongoing systemic disease. How long does a penicillin last in a horse? Horses: Meat and offal: 6 Read more…
A penicillin allergy can cause your horse to have mild to severe reactions and in some cases, death can result. Penicillin is an antibiotic that fights bacterial infections in your horse’s body. What happens if a horse is allergic to penicillin? Anaphylaxis/ allergic reactions occur following previous exposure/ sensitisation to Read more…
What is the prognosis for equine influenza? The prognosis for infected horses is good, with recovery occurring in approximately 2-3 weeks. How long does it take for a horse to recover from equine influenza? Treatment for equine influenza involves treating the symptoms and allowing your horse to rest. Just like Read more…
At the time, it was considered to be of low quality, made from a seasonal mix of legumes (such as dry split peas) and bran along with other non-wheat cereal grains such as oats, rye, along with maize, and acorns. Horsebread. Type Bread Main ingredients Legumes, grains, nuts, roots How Read more…
The horseshoe warning light is your low tire pressure symbol, and it means the air is low in one or more of your tires. You may be losing air quickly through a puncture, which is a problem you’ll need to address immediately. What does the horseshoe symbol mean on a Read more…
Feeds that are higher in fat (greater than 6%) are preferred as they are less reliant on carbohydrates for energy. Extra fat can be added by top-dressing feed with 0.5 to 1 cup (125 to 250 ml) of vegetable oil twice daily. An alternative is to give about twice that Read more…
Salt Lick Tub is a flexible tub providing horses with sodium and magnesium. Salt Lick Tub can be placed outside for horses to access free choice. Mad Barn’s Feed Bank provides nutritional profiles on +3,000 forages, feeds and supplements used in the equine diet. How much is a lick tub? Read more…
foregut. The simple carbohydrates found in starchy feeds like oats, steam rolled barley, and processed corn are easily digested in the horse’s foregut and turned into extra energy. Can horses digest barley? The basic grains fed to horses in the United States and Australia are barley, oats, and corn. Oats Read more…