Iron deficiency anemia is not common in horses. When it occurs, it is not usually due to insufficient intake of iron in the diet. Instead it occurs due to low-grade, longterm blood loss. Your veterinarian will treat this disorder with Read more…
Vitamins. Recent studies ( 19 , 22 ) have been proven that mare’s milk contains vitamins A, D3, E, K2, C, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12. The content of these vitamins in mare’s and cow’s milk does not differ significantly Read more…
An average (think 1,100-lb or 500-kg) horse’s stomach holds about 2 to 4 gallons (9 to 15 liters). This size serves horses well when they are maintained on an all-forage diet. How much feed can a horses stomach hold? The Read more…
Vitamins are required by the horse for growth, tissue maintenance, body function, and optimum athletic performance. Vitamins are classified as either fat-soluble or water-soluble. What does vitamins do for horses? Vitamins help the horse’s body carry out the functions essential Read more…
Because supplemental vitamin C is not absorbed well by the intestine of the horse, over three grams of vitamin C per day has to be fed in order to make an impact on the blood vitamin C levels. Can a Read more…
It will not hurt your horse at all to eat fruit that is merely bruised or a little overripe. Don’t ever feed your horse anything that is rotten or moldy. Mold is extremely dangerous for horses and even a small Read more…
Most IM shots are given to adult horses with a 1½ -inch needle so that the medication is injected deep into the muscle mass. Foals are usually given IM injections with a 1-inch needle. What size needle do you use Read more…
There is no specific treatment for equine influenza, with many horses needing mostly supportive and nursing care. Sometimes there is a secondary bacterial infection which can need further treatment. Your horse will need a minimum of six weeks rest to Read more…
Communal barns for horses Groups of horses can be kept together in communal barns, but care should be taken to make sure that all horses get adequate access to hay, feed and water. Enough space should be provided to allow Read more…
Artificial insemination (A.I.) is a technique used to transfer appropriately processed semen from a stallion into the uterus of a mare at the correct stage of her oestrus cycle resulting in a single pregnancy. How do they artificially inseminate horses? Read more…