Minor accidents during natural mating are common occurrences during the breeding of horses. Mares may suffer from a variety of genital injuries including vulval separations, vaginal lacerations and, less commonly, vaginal rupture. Why do horses fall after mating? The most likely reason that mares lie down after mating is because Read more…
In fact, a horse does not actively step on a man. If you’re walking through a sacred herd of horses, you’ll almost certainly be pushed down, but every horse will try to avoid stepping on you. However, you might get struck by a passing hoof. Can horses trample people? Horses Read more…
Equine therapy can help people learn how to regulate and cope with their anger. It can be a powerful tool in teaching clients how to improve their emotional responses. Why do horses make me feel calm? “It has been clinically documented that just being around horses changes human brainwave patterns. Read more…
Zoonotic Diseases & Horses Campylobacter. Campylobacter is the most common bacterial cause of gastroenteritis worldwide and can be transmitted from horses to people via activities such as cleaning their stalls and grooming. Cryptosporidosis. Pigeon Fever. Salmonellosis. West Nile Virus. Prevention. What diseases can you get from horse poop? Salmonellosis, campylobacterosis, Read more…
Sometimes migrating tapeworm segments (proglottids) of either species can be observed in the feces of healthy horses. This is generally not observed for the other two species. None of the three species can infect other animals or humans. Can animals pass tapeworms to humans? Can I get a tapeworm infection Read more…
Equine venereal diseases are sexually transmitted infections in horses. They include contagious equine metritis (CEM) (caused by Taylorella equigenitalis) and equine coital exanthema (caused by equine herpesvirus 3). Can you get STD from a horse? Generally speaking, the STIs (sexually transmitted infections) we associate with person-to-person sexual contact, including HIV, Read more…
In a manner of speaking yes – when a horse is rubbed, scratched, or groomed it will often let its pleasure be known via its upper lip, which will be extended and quivering. Do female animals feel pleasure when they mate? All female mammals have a clitoris, the sole purpose Read more…
Yes, but the good news is that direct horse to human disease transmission is rare. Here’s a quick refresher on some bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral diseases that can potentially be transmitted to us directly from the equines in our lives. What can horses pass to humans? Diseases associated with Read more…
If a horse throws up, it’s in critical condition and could die. You need to contact a vet immediately to seek help. When horses vomit, it’s typically caused by an organ bursting in their digestive system. The most likely scenario is a ruptured stomach caused by extreme pressure that has Read more…
Neurologically, rodents simply do not have the wiring necessary to perform the coordinated muscle movements that lead to vomiting. In other organisms, the shoulders, throat, mouth, and even tendinous structures of the diaphragm move in concert to allow for vomiting. Why can’t rats and horses vomit? They found rodents had Read more…