State symbols State Symbol Date Minnesota State Seal – Native American on horseback 1858, 1971, 1983, 1987 Nevada State quarter – Mustang 2006 New Jersey State seal and coat of arms – Horse 1928 Pennsylvania Coat of arms and flag Read more…
Parvo is a viral infection that can plague any mammal, including horses. What animals carry parvo virus? Wildlife species that can be infected with parvoviruses include coyotes, wolves, foxes, raccoons, minks, and bobcats. Parvoviruses can also infect domestic cats and Read more…
There are three grey horses running in the Grand National 2022, including the favourite 8-1 Snow Leopardess. The others are Coko Beach, and replacement Commodore. The last time a grey horse won the Grand National was in 2012 – when Read more…
The following are key observations from the survey of Wisconsin horse owners: The SRC estimates that there are between 299,341 and 351,208 horses in the state and that their total value is between $998 million and $1.2 billion. How many Read more…
Animal welfare organisation the RSPCA claims about 9000 horses are slaughtered in abattoirs each year. How many racehorses are slaughtered each year in Australia? Approximately 2,000 tonnes of horse meat is exported from Australia for human consumption in Japan and Read more…
Treatment of Pneumonia in Horses Some of the treatments include oral, intravenous, or topical medications, hospitalization, fluid therapy, and oxygen therapy. Antibiotics antivirals, antifungals, bronchodilators, nonsteroidal anti-Inflammatories (NSAIDS), and corticosteroids may be given, if needed. How do you treat pneumonia Read more…
Streptococcus equi causes the disease known as “strangles” in horses. It affects primarily younger horses but may affect older horses that are immunologically naive. S. equi infection is transmitted by direct contact or via fomites such as water troughs, feed Read more…
Horse flies and deer flies are a nuisance because of their painful bites. The pests are also known to transmit several pathogenic viruses, bacteria, and parasites that can cause diseases in humans, livestock and wild animals. Can horse flies give Read more…
Trichinellosis has occasionally been found in horses. Generally, there are no signs of the disease in horses. Making sure that ingestion of viable Trichinella cysts in muscle does not occur is the best way to prevent disease in both animals Read more…
There is no specific diagnostic test for shivers. A diagnosis of shivers is based on clinical signs and ruling out other potential causes, such as stringhalt, equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), and others through lameness and neurological examinations along with other Read more…