Natural Remedies A combination of brewer’s yeast, garlic and apple cider vinegar provides an effective deterrent to flies and ticks. Brewer’s yeast can be purchased in any health food store, along with apple cider vinegar. What does brewers yeast do for horses? What are the benefits of Brewers Yeast for Read more…
Molds, on bread or any other edible, often produce mycotoxins. Horses cannot digest this toxic compound, which ends up causing many illnesses and diseases. These diseases range from reproductive to respiratory, gastrointestinal, and immunological problems. Can horses eat stale bread? Bread is also high in starch and if your horse Read more…
Rectal prolapse in the horse is associated with conditions causing tenesmus (straining). These may include dystocia, constipation, neoplasia, foreign body obstruction, urethral obstruction or diarrhoea. Occasionally there is no apparent underlying cause. What causes a horse to prolapse? Rectal Prolapse The condition may occur in foals in association with severe Read more…
Therefore, the researchers conclude that Copra is a suitable feed for equines prone to laminitis. Is copra OK for laminitic horses? CoolStance copra is a safe feed for all horses including those suffering with, or at risk of laminitis. CoolStance copra contains less than 1% starch and less than 10% Read more…
What are the benefits of Brewers Yeast for horses? Brewers Yeast for horses benefits a number of equine functions: it helps to aid digestion, support the nervous system, and maintain healthy skin, coat, eyes and hooves. Is Brewers yeast a calmer for horses? Omega Equine Brewers Yeast (Equine) A favourite Read more…
Brewers Yeast contains all these elements and more. The supplement appeared to help reduce the horses’ allergic response to the Culicoides sp midge. Although originally a by-product of the brewing industry, nowadays Brewers Yeast is grown specifically to make the nutritional supplement. Is Brewer’s yeast good for itchy horses? Brewer’s Read more…
“Real isn’t how you are made,” said the Skin Horse. “It’s a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.” “Does it hurt?” asked the Rabbit. “Sometimes,” said the Skin Read more…
The horse’s pelvis is made up of two halves, these being the pelvic bones (os coxae). Each half – or hemipelvis – is made up of three flat bones, the ilium, pubis and ischium, which are fused into one. Where is the pelvis in a horse? The pelvis connects the Read more…
Pelvis: made up of the os coxae, the largest of the flat bones in a horse. It is made up of the ilium, the ischium, and the pubis. At the junction of these three bones is a cavity called the acetabulum, which acts as the socket of the hip joint. Read more…
Major hip fractures involving the hip joint often result in chronic and severe lameness. These are most often caused by a fall or slipping (usually on ice) and spreading the legs. Can a horse recover from a broken hip? Simple nondisplaced pelvic fractures often heal completely, allowing the horse to Read more…