A seroma is a fluid pocket that accumulates under the skin. Seromas are generally caused by some sort of trauma that causes bleeding or damage to the blood vessels under the skin (a kick by another horse, or running into a solid object). Most common sites are on the front Read more…
Assateague Island. They live in the wild on Assateague Island. Assateague Island is about 38 miles long, half of the Island is in Maryland and half is in Virginia. Two herds of wild horses make their home on Assateague Island, separated by a fence at the Maryland-Virginia line. The Maryland Read more…
The feeding area lies about a mile before reaching the Coon Bluff Recreation Area, the popular access point along the lower Salt River at the end of Coon Bluff Road. As is the case for the other six viewpoints, a Tonto Pass or an America the Beautiful Pass is required Read more…
The Lac La Croix Indigenous pony, also known as the Lac La Croix Indian pony or the Ojibwa pony, is thought to be the only existing breed of horse developed by Indigenous people in Canada. It takes its name from Lac La Croix First Nation in northwestern Ontario, where it Read more…
Shipping fever is a well-described pulmonary disorder appearing in animals shipped long distances. If left untreated, cases of this pneumonia type can become severe enough to require hospitalization and even endanger a horse’s life. How long does it take for a horse to get over shipping fever? “About two out Read more…
Liquid Banamine can safely be given by mouth. Simply draw up the same amount you would inject, remove the needle, and give by mouth the way you would a dewormer. Again, WE DO NOT RECOMMEND IM INJECTION OF BANAMINE. Where do you give a horse a shot of Banamine? If Read more…
High temperature- normal for a horse is between 37-38.2⁰C Temperatures above this can indicate heat stroke. Temperatures above 40⁰C indicate the horse is very sick and requires urgent veterinary attention. What temperature is too high for a horse? The average is 100°F. A slight fever is two or three degrees Read more…
Any dog ingesting equine phenylbutazone should be seen by their veterinarian for an evaluation. In addition to making the dog vomit and providing charcoal, supportive care such as stomach protectants, intravenous fluids, and medications to control seizures may be needed. What happens if my dog eats Bute? More commonly we Read more…
Maintenance Dose: 1 sachet/horse, twice daily (1 in the morning and 1 in the evening), for 3 – 6 days. How much Danilon Can I give my horse? For a 480kg bodyweight horse, the contents of 2 sachets should be administered twice daily for 2 days, followed by 1 sachet Read more…
Emergency room personnel have likened the destructive potential of an equine kick to that of the impact of a small automobile moving at 20 miles per hour. A kick can shatter bones and traumatize soft tissue. In fact, medical journals document people going into cardiac arrest after sustaining a kick Read more…