On the other hand, wild horses live freely in nature. Unfortunately, it comes at a price, and they live shorter because of an unbalanced diet and lack of shelter and vet care. Why do domestic horses live longer than wild Read more…
Fortunately, veterinarians and owners have discovered the healing power of cold therapy to help reduce the pain and inflammation that’s often associated with these common horse hoof issues. In severe laminitis cases, medical protocol may call for up to 72 Read more…
The American Quarter Horse industry’s most storied ranches have been registering and American Quarter Horse horses for more than 80 years. But the history of branding horses and cattle started way before that. Do cowboys get branded in real life? Read more…
Some breed and sporting organisations still require branding of horses, with or without microchipping, because it enables visual identification of horses, and is permanent. In addition, not all sites will have microchip scanners. Does branding a horse hurt the horse? Read more…
Routine dental care requires trimming of sharp enamel edges once or twice a year depending on individual horse requirements Main points Horse teeth have a limited life span – do not let anyone shorten the tooth’s life span! How often Read more…
Two facts are responsible for the most common, re-occurring dental problem in the horse’s mouth: Horse teeth never stop growing and the upper molars are wider than the lower ones. Over time, this creates sharp points on the edges. What Read more…
This process is extremely painful and can traumatize the animal. Freeze branding gained popularity in the middle of the 20th century as a less painful way to permanently mark and identify animals. Does it hurt to freeze brand a horse? Read more…
Head tilt in the horse is commonly a sign of either central or peripheral vestibular disease. The confirmation of vestibular disease is based on physical findings, including results of cranial-nerve function evaluation and observation of stance, posture, and gait. What Read more…
Freeze branding, also called cryogenic branding, uses extreme cold to alter the growth of the hair in the brand contact area. Cooling agents, such as liquid nitrogen (-300° Fahrenheit), are used to cool branding. What is it called when you Read more…
Cooling the brands can be done by using dry ice and alcohol or liquid nitrogen. Although liquid nitrogen will get the brands colder, it is much safer to use dry ice and alcohol. Can you use dry ice to freeze Read more…