Basically, animals that walk on one or three hoofs are known as odd-toed ungulates (zebras, horses, rhinos and tapirs). Which animal has even-toed hoofed? Even-toed hoofed mammals include pigs, deer, cattle and antelopes, giraffes, camels, and hippopotamuses. Most even-toed hoofed mammals are herbivores (plant-eaters), but pigs are omnivores (eat both Read more…
A farrier may use cold or hot shoeing methods. With cold shoeing, the farrier bends the metal of shoe without heating it first in order to produce the right shape. To hot shoe, the farrier will place the shoe in a forge to make it more malleable, before cooling it Read more…
Horses must also consume some amount of fat for normal body function. Lipids are used in the synthesis of steroid hormones, and all of the fat soluble vitamins (ADEK) are contained within the fat portion of the feed. What is the function of lipids in digestion? The lips and cheeks Read more…
proverb Being nearly successful or accurate is not the same as being successful or accurate; being close to achieving something does not provide any benefit. It doesn’t matter that we only lost the game by two points—we still lost! What does it mean close only counts in horseshoes and hand Read more…
In horses, fluid buildup and swelling of the larynx can lead to arytenoid chondritis, a condition that causes swelling in the cartilage in the larynx. It is believed to result from microbial infection, often following the inhalation of irritants. Initially, there is often severe inflammation. What is the larynx in Read more…
The horse chestnut began its process of naturalisation in the UK after extensive planting by landscapers including Sir Christopher Wren – who planted a mile long pathway of the beautiful tree at Bushy Park, near Hampton Court. 3. Who brought the horse chestnut tree to England? The Romans introduced the Read more…
Get horse to swallow At present, the end of the tube is pointing ventrally, but the oesophagus is dorsal. Therefore, turn the tube 180°. Move the tube gently back and forth to encourage swallowing – blowing down the tube may help. Once the horse has swallowed it, you will be Read more…
Pleural effusion in 37 horses, including 15 acutely affected and 22 chronically affected, was found to be due to a variety of causes, including lymphocarcoma, pulmonary granulomas, coccidioidomycosis, equine infectious anemia, pulmonary abscesses, chronic pneumonia, and primary septic pleural effusion. What is the most common cause of pleural effusion? Heart Read more…
The cart, usually drawn by a single animal, is known to have been in use by the Greeks and the Assyrians by 1800 bc (although it is generally assumed that such vehicles could have been used as early as 3500 bc as an extension of the invention of the wheel). Read more…
“Horseless carriage” was one of the early names for an automobile. The phrase was eventually shortened to “car”. Is a car a horseless carriage? Horseless carriage is an early name for the motor car or automobile. Prior to the invention of the motor car, carriages were usually pulled by animals, Read more…