Inguinal hernias of foals are usually congenital and are considered to be hereditary. Can a hernia be hereditary? One of the most common questions about hernias we are asked is whether they are hereditary, and if there is a possibility Read more…
Following surgery the horse will need 1-3 months of confinement (stall rest, confinement to a small pen or small trap). Younger horses with smaller hernias will need less confinement following surgery, than older larger horses with large hernia. How long Read more…
Most commonly, the cause is an area of diseased gut, which becomes leaky (often due to colic) when natural defences are impaired and allows bacteria to seep out. Peritonitis can also develop as a result of a tumour, or an Read more…
Mature roundworms are white in color, females can grow up to 20 inches long and males grow up to 10 inches. Roundworms usually infect young horses, which have not developed an immunity to the parasite. Roundworms do not only cause Read more…
Red blood cells deliver oxygen to cells and remove carbon dioxide. This oxygen supply is critical for the performance horse during aerobic exercise and recovery. Red Cell Vitamin-Iron-Mineral Supplement provides important vitamins and minerals that may be lacking in the Read more…
Grass is the most natural food for horses, but fresh grass can be your worst enemy if you have an insulin resistant (IR) horse. Why can’t some horses eat grass? Horses can not eat fresh-cut grass because they gobble it Read more…
“Popped knees” is a layman’s term for enlargement in the front of the carpal joints of a horse. The knee looks like it has “popped out.” Sometimes this is accompanied by marked lameness, sometimes not. Can a horse recover from Read more…
Treatment for bucked shins usually involves a combination of rest and medication to reduce the inflammation. Cold packs may also be used to reduce the symptoms. This is continued until the soreness and inflammation resolve. How long do bucked shins Read more…
Rather than eating until their stomach is full, horses need to eat small amounts continually until their caecum is full, to ensure optimum hindgut function and fermentation, so eating little and often is the way to go! Why are horses Read more…
pisiform. The carpus is located at the front of the knee and the pisiform is the back of the knee. Below the knee is the cannon bone which is also known as the 3rd metacarpal. What is a horses back Read more…