It’s incredibly easy to upset this balance, especially by feeding things that aren’t part of the normal diet. Feeding too many treats of any kind can start a cascade of events that can easily end in colic or another malady. How many treats can a horse have? This is why Read more…
Large Strongyles. Large Strongyles Large strongyles, otherwise known as bloodworms, are parasites known to be the most destructive and deadly of all equine parasites. As immature larvae migrate through the horse’s blood vessels, they begin to destroy arterial walls, block or rupture blood vessels, damage circulation, organs and tissues. What Read more…
“Physiologically, feeding baking soda isn’t going to do any harm, but from a regulatory standpoint, it’s going to inch closer to a prohibited level, even when the horse is getting no real benefit. Bottom line: I wouldn’t recommend feeding plain baking soda.” How does baking soda help horses? Baking soda Read more…
Vinegar in small amounts is fine for horses. It helps acidify the urinary tract, which might be helpful for some horses prone to urinary tract stones. Will vinegar hurt horses? Apple Cider Vinegar works to acidify the horse’s stomach for better digestion, cleansing the digestic tract. It can also aid Read more…
“All horses can benefit from the use of ice if they have inflammation in the limbs associated with knocks, minor sprains and after strenuous exercise,” she said. Should I ice my horses legs in the winter? The benefits of icing your horse’s leg are far and wide, and can help Read more…
Symptoms of poisoning in horses may include: Abdominal pain. Constipation. Diarrhoea. Straining. Rectal prolapse. Weight loss. Restlessness. Unsteadiness. How do horses get poisoned? Horses can get sick after ingestion of toxic plants or chemicals. This can damage the gastrointestinal tract, researchers found. Here we list 3 examples of poisoning. When Read more…
Alfalfa cubes can be fed as the sole source of forage and digestible energy to certain classes of horses. Can you feed horses cubes? Most horses will properly chew forage cubes. However, for any horse that is new or naïve to forage cubes, tends to bolt their feed, or with Read more…
All you have to do is chop up an apple and a carrot. Place them in the Tupperware container. Cover them with apple juice then top up with water. You just freeze that overnight and you have a yummy treat that your horse will love! Can you make ice lollies Read more…
Make sure your saddle fits properly as your senior horse’s topline changes. Feed your horse a high quality diet that meets all their nutrient needs. Watch for early signs of cancer or Cushing’s syndrome for best treatment outcomes. Keep senior horses up-to-date on vaccines and deworming to prevent infection. What Read more…
That’s because an old injury causes him to choke on the solid foods that most horses enjoy, such as grass, hay and oats. No one knows for sure how Felix was injured, though it’s likely that his esophagus was damaged as a result of an accident or abuse. Can horses Read more…