Soaking hay in cold water for about 60 minutes or hot water for about 30 minutes will remove a considerable percentage of the water-soluble carbohydrates, making the hay more suitable for horses that should consume low-starch diets. What is the Read more…
Causes of Heaves in Horses The most common allergens include: Dust. Mold. Pollen. What is the most common cause of heaves in horses? The most common offending allergens are molds present in hay and straw. Hay does not have to Read more…
Colic may occur due to poor motility. In most cases, the cause of poor motility isn’t clear. Poor motility may relate to infections in the gut or in the abdominal cavity. These horses often become sick due to toxins coming Read more…
Some of the most common causes of a cold back include: pressure from a poorly fitting saddle; aggravation of previous injuries to back muscle; or problems with your horse’s teeth or feet, which cause them to readjust their posture. What Read more…
Grazing animals can sometimes consume plants that have spines, burrs or sharp awns on the seeds that can injure the tissues of the mouth causing the horse to drool. When horse’s drool profusely over long periods of time, the culprit Read more…
Indications: For horses, as an aid in the treatment and prevention of diarrhea or gastrointestinal inflammation. Is Pepto Bismol good for horses? Bismuth subsalicylate, commonly known as the human product Pepto-Bismol®, is not recommended for horses. How much Pepto Bismol Read more…
Feed one to two tablespoons of plain loose salt per day and provide free choice, loose salt at all times. If your horse has experienced a prolonged episode of diarrhea, supplementation with an electrolyte may be recommended to restore electrolyte Read more…
If you want to see if your horse has stomach problems, you can give it 1/2 cup of Mylanta (Calcium Carbonate) or 20 Tums 3 – 5 times per day for several days. If you see any type of changes, Read more…
The fungus produces the mycotoxin slaframine which causes the slobbers. It can be present on both pasture and in stored dry hay. The fungus persists on infected fields from year to year. Slaframine will persist in stored hay for 10 Read more…
Bismuth subsalicylate, commonly known as the human product Pepto-Bismol®, is not recommended for horses. What does Pepto Bismol do for horses? For the treatment of GI upsets in foals. Especially good for treating diarrhea in the young foal. What can Read more…