Clinical Signs Horses with CSNB may exhibit anxiety, apprehension, and confusion in low light conditions. They may be reluctant to move, bump into things, or be prone to injury at night. They may also exhibit resistance to entering dark stalls, Read more…
Book 16 of the Iliad tells us that Achilles had a third horse, Pedasos (maybe “Jumper”, maybe “Captive”), which was yoked as a “trace horse”, along with Xanthus and Balios. Did Achilles ride a horse? BALIOS and XANTHOS were a Read more…
Moon phases can affect both humans and animals on many levels, from fluctuations in hormones to fertility levels to immune responses. However, there has been no concrete evidence that the phases of the moon effect a horse’s colic risk. Do Read more…
Gray or cloudiness in the cornea is an indication of either fluid (edema) or scarring within the tissue of the cornea. Edema results from injury or inflammation and is commonly associated with corneal ulcers, wounds, and Equine Recurrent Uveitis (ERU Read more…
Many people use furosemide (Salix, Lasix) routinely to help prevent bleeding in horses suffering from EIPH (Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage). In most cases, a dose of furosemide is given and water is withheld at least 4 hours before competition in Read more…
Lampos. He had a horse named Lampos and friends named Misenus and Poludamas. His charioteer was Cebriones, his half-brother. Hector provides a stark contrast for Achilles, who was from first to last a man of war. What are the names Read more…
Furthermore, part of what makes Achilles special on the battlefield is that he has three horses attached to his chariot—unlike most fighters, who have only two—and that two of his are immortal. Did Achilles have a horse? Book 16 of Read more…
The majority of corneal ulcers are superficial and normally heal in 3 to 7 days. However, horses are more likely than other domestic species to acquire corneal infections, and these infections lengthen healing time as well as threaten the overall Read more…
A blind horse can’t have a good quality of life. They enjoy grazing, rolling on the ground, sunning themselves, and grooming each other. We know of a blind horse that competes in dressage, another that teaches children how to ride, Read more…
Some horses adapt well enough that they can be ridden, while others might never be safe to ride. The rider of a blind horse is responsible for the horse’s safety as well as his own, so riding anywhere outside of Read more…