On the other hand, the number of horses getting around with a prosthetic device is growing every year. Not every equine with a serious leg injury is a candidate for this option, but for horses with the right type of amputation, an artificial limb can allow many pain-free years in Read more…
This is the supraorbital fossa, the dent between the eye and ear, which moves in and out as he chews. This dent contains a pad of fat continuous with the fat behind the eyeball. Why do horses have dents above their eyes? Older horses and emaciated horses lose fat behind Read more…
A horse brass is a brass plaque used for the decoration of horse harness gear, especially for shire and parade horses. They became especially popular in England from the mid-19th century until their general decline alongside the use of the draft horse, and remain collectors items today. Why do pubs Read more…
Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU), also known as moon blindness, is the most common cause of blindness in horses worldwide. It affects 2 to 25 percent of horses globally, with 56 percent of affected horses eventually becoming blind. What would cause a horse to go blind? Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU or Read more…
Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU), also known as Moon Blindness or Periodic Ophthalmia, is a leading cause of blindness in horses worldwide. It is one of the most common diseases of the equine eye, with an estimated prevalence of 2-25% in the United States. What causes horse blindness? In many horses, Read more…
Water horsepower is the minimum power that is required to move the water (Figure 2). In other words, it is the power that the pump would require if the pump were 100% efficient. The water horsepower can be determined if the flow rate of the water and the force (pressure) Read more…
An adult horse’s body is composed of roughly 70 percent water, which equates to 770 pounds or 96 gallons of water for the average 1,100-pound horse. How much water does a 1000 pound horse drink? 6-10 gallonsA 1,000-pound horse at maintenance will typically consume 6-10 gallons of water per day Read more…
In equine medicine, plasma products have been used (1) to treat failure of passive transfer (FPT); sepsis; and coagulopathies; (2) as “antiendotoxin” agents; and (3) to provide colloidal support. Why do they give foals plasma? Plasma transfusion to neonatal foals with partial or complete FPT is considered to be the Read more…
Horses develop enlargement and benign tumors in a section of the pituitary gland known as the pars intermedia. While these tumors do not spread and rarely become large enough to cause neurological disease, they overproduce hormones that create an abnormal metabolic state. Where is the pituitary gland in a horse? Read more…
The horse’s pituitary The most well known function of the equine pituitary is the production of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) by the pars intermedia. ACTH acts directly on the adrenal glands to stimulate the production of steroids, most notably cortisol in response to stress. What does the pituitary gland do in Read more…