If the cough occurs only during or after exercise, it is possible your horse has exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage. In these cases, the blood sometimes runs down the throat and causes a cough. When should I worry about my horse coughing? Read more…
The exact cause is unknown, but is thought to be associated with inhalation of irritants such as barn dust and air pollution. Most horses with IAD will develop a cough that lingers more than one month but no fever. Can Read more…
Foreign objects, seed awns, or even cuts from sharp teeth can result in mouth and facial abscesses. If recognized quickly and treated aggressively, many such cases will resolve. Abscessed teeth are also commonly seen in the horse and should always Read more…
the Flehmen response. Why does my horse curl his upper lip? This is called the Flehmen response – raising and stretching the neck while curling the upper lip and exposing teeth. Horses, as well as cats, rhinos and hedgehogs have Read more…
Desert Orchid (11 April 1979 – 13 November 2006), known as Dessie, was an English racehorse. Desert Orchid Died 13 November 2006 Country Great Britain Colour Grey Breeder James Burridge Is Kauto Star still alive? Kauto Star (19 March 2000 Read more…
In Britain, all the triple dead-heats and, believe it or not, a few quadruple dead-heats, were recorded before the introduction of the photo-finish camera in 1947. Has there ever been a 3 way dead heat in horse racing? June 10, Read more…
Using horses, many ranchers explain, is still the best method for gathering and working cattle. What do modern day cowboys do? Some of the major work for a cowboy includes riding pastures to check for sick cattle, horses, or other Read more…
Gastroscopy which uses a scope to directly look for ulcers in the stomach and proximal small intestine can’t be used in the hindgut. Instead, veterinarians often rely on observation of symptoms to make a presumptive diagnosis. How do I know Read more…
From its first race in 1875, no less than 146 horses have claimed the title as Kentucky Derby champion. Has a claimed horse ever won the Kentucky Derby? RED TR-Racing’s Rich Strike ‘s victory in Saturday’s race makes the 3-year-old Read more…
Yes. We need to be able to see the ENTIRE stomach during a procedure, so fasting the horse for 12 hours is necessary (water is OK). How do you prepare a horse for a scope? The stomach MUST be empty. Read more…