Symptoms of Exertional Rhabdomyolysis in Horses Pain occurring after exercising. Sweating. Painful muscles in the topline regions. Shallow breathing. Rapid breathing. Tremors. Muscle contractions. Renal failure, over time. How do you treat rhabdomyolysis in horses? To manage a horse with sporadic exertional rhabdomyolysis, equine veterinarians recommend rest, fresh water and Read more…
Typical signs are weight loss, frequent urination, and excessive thirst. These signs may be found in horses with other metabolic conditions, and bloodwork can help to separate diabetic horses from those with a different problem. How common is diabetes in horses? Cells (beta cells) within the pancreas produce the hormone Read more…
Should you cut off or trim your horses’ chestnuts? You really should leave your horses’ chestnuts alone. But if they look unsightly and you want to trim them, you can. Just don’t cut deep or use your fingernails to peel them. Can you pull off a horses chestnut? Don’t try Read more…
In horses with advanced hepatic disease other laboratory findings may include prolonged blood clotting times, hyperglobulinaemia and increased ammonia concentration. Liver Disease. Toxins Plants (e.g. Ragwort, clover) Mycotoxins (e.g. aflatoxin, zearalenone, fumonisin) Chemicals Drugs Other Neoplasia Cholelithiasis Hyperlipaemia Can liver disease in horses be cured? There is no specific treatment Read more…
Bot fly eggs are attached to the hair shafts on the horse’s legs, chest and face. When grooming your horse, you may notice tiny yellow specks attached to the hair on the horse’s legs, neck or face. These tiny specks are the eggs of the bot fly. What kills bot Read more…
Dark yellow Restricted water intake or excessive sweating in hot weather can lead to more concentrated urine. What causes pee to be thick? Consistency changes: If you have not urinated in a while, your urine may appear thicker or somewhat murky. Other consistency changes could point to infection or illness. Read more…
While the sweet chestnut and the water chestnut are safe for your dog to consume in moderation, refrain from feeding them horse chestnuts (also known as conkers), which contain aesculin, a chemical toxic to dogs and humans. Are horse skin chestnuts good for dogs? All parts of the horse chestnut Read more…
Dr. David Marlin, an equine thermoregulation expert, debunked the myth to Horse & Hound. Marlin worked extensively with the 1996 Atlanta Olympics to ensure competition horses were safe in the hot and humid conditions. Marlin is working to get the scientific word out: scraping off water is not necessary. Should Read more…
Symptoms of Horse Chestnut Poisoning in Dogs Bowel obstruction- If the hard nuts are eaten they may prevent the passage of food through the intestinal tract, in addition, if this condition is not corrected it may cause decreased blood flow to the bowels leading to necrosis of the tissues. What Read more…
Both horse chestnut and edible chestnuts produce a brown nut, but edible chestnuts always have a tassel or point on the nut. Can you eat chestnuts if you have a nut allergy? NO. Despite the name water chestnuts are not a nut and come from the edible portion of a Read more…