Fear and stress from use. Lack of biosecurity. Lack of owner knowledge of equine welfare needs. Obesity. The things believed to cause the most suffering for individual horses included: Lack of recognition by owners of pain behavior. Delayed euthanasia. Large Read more…
Cholecalciferol rodenticides can cause hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, and acute kidney injury when enough is ingested to cause toxicosis. The dose of concern for horses starts at 0.35 mg/kg. Can horses get sick from rats? Rats carry and transmit many diseases from Read more…
Lavage the stomach with large volumes of water to remove as much of the toxic substance as possible. Give a charcoal slurry via stomach tube to absorb chemicals remaining in the stomach and intestines. The slurry should consist of a Read more…
Symptoms of sycamore poisoning muscular stiffness. reluctance to walk. muscle tremors. sweating. depression. high heart rate. dark urine (reddish in colour). What is sycamore poisoning? Sycamore poisoning is a toxin derived disease which affects the muscle metabolism in horses producing Read more…
*Will produce water with about 2 parts per million of chlorine. Adding bleach to your water tank. Gallons of water to disinfect Amount of bleach needed* 1 2 drops 5 11 drops 50 1 3/4 teaspoons 100 3 1/2 teaspoons Read more…
Clean uncontaminated water is a must for horses. If horses are forced to drink water that is contaminated with dirt, algae or manure/urine they can become sick. What type of water do horses need? All horses should have free access Read more…
Horses yawn for a wide variety of reasons including excess stress or anticipation, relief from gastrointestinal distress, physical pain or discomfort, or as a social behavior signaling dominance. Your horse may also yawn following a time of quiet or rest. Read more…
Affected horses usually exhibit restlessness, colic, sweating, and death, with postmortem examination showing severe damage to the heart muscle. Because of this risk, never feed cattle feed containing ionophores to horses. Will urea hurt horses? Contrary to popular belief, horses Read more…
Goats are one of the most common four-legged barn buddies for horses, but veterinarians continue to caution that some goat feeds contain an ingredient that can be lethal to horses. Rumensin (monensin sodium) is often included in commercial feeds designed Read more…
Powell All-Stock can be fed to all species of animals (Horses, Cows, Goats, Sheep, Deer, Donkeys, Mules, etc). It still maintains proper amounts of protein, grain, vitamins, and minerals to maintain good health. It can be fed free choice to Read more…