Weight loss is simply a result of more calories being used by the body than are being consumed. There are several potential causes of chronic weight loss in horses such as poor quality or limited feed supply, health problems and Read more…
Equine rescue organizations in the U.S. have an estimated capacity of 13,400 horses per year [2]. How many horse rescues are in the US? As the pandemic stretches on, the more than 500 equine rescues in the nation — from Read more…
The multitude of wild horses that were common in the area, he says, were rounded up and put to work, or made into food. Nowadays wild horses in the state are in protected areas. The protected horses are treated in Read more…
If your horse is ill or experiencing an emergency, stay calm, assess the situation and your horse’s condition, and contact our veterinarian as soon as possible. The following signs and symptoms can indicate illness in horses: Trouble breathing or snoring Read more…
Increasing their genetic variation now may help the Przewalkski’s horse species survive in a changing world. Genetic rescue is one strategy to reduce the negative impact of inbreeding by introducing individuals from unrelated populations. But for the Przewalski’s horse, there Read more…
Hay and other roughages provide nutrients and satiety for your horse. On average, a horse must consume about two percent of dry matter of its bodyweight per day (A 1000 lb horse will need to consume 20 lbs of feed Read more…
Lignin fiber is completely non-digestible in the digestive system of horses. If horses eat a large volume of straw, this lignin fiber accumulates in the digestive system and it can plug (impact) the digestive system. This results in severe colic Read more…
Hay and other roughages provide nutrients and satiety for your horse. On average, a horse must consume about two percent of dry matter of its bodyweight per day (A 1000 lb horse will need to consume 20 lbs of feed Read more…
Electric eels can grow up to 8 feet (2.5 meters) in length. Despite their appearance, electric eels aren’t actually eels at all! They are more closely related to carp and catfish. The shock of an electric eel has been known Read more…
Some fruits – such as apples and apricots – have pits or seeds which contain cyanide compounds, which are toxic in extremely large quantities. Large pits can cause choke, so it’s best to remove them before offering your horse fruit Read more…