Bots are very common parasites of horses all over the world. The larvae are found attached to the inside of the stomach wall of horses. Are Botflies common in horses? Botflies are an unfortunate byproduct of caring for horses. They Read more…
At rest, an average horse draws in roughly five liters (approximately 1.3 gallons) of air with each tidal breath. With about 12 breaths per minute, that’s nearly 60 liters (or about 16 gallons) of air moving into and out of Read more…
The normal respiration rate should be between 8 and 12 breaths per minute. This can be seen by watching the nostrils or the flank and only counting either inhalations or exhalations, not both. How many times does a horse breathe? Read more…
Exercise‐induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH) is bleeding that occurs from the lungs of horses during exercise. It occurs in the majority of Thoroughbred and Standardbred racehorses and in many other horses subjected to strenuous exercise. What causes exercise induced pulmonary hemorrhage Read more…
Pleuropneumonia is not uncommon in horses. Risk factors for development of pleuropneumonia include long‐distance transportation, prolonged head elevation, exercise, general anesthesia, and viral respiratory infections that lead to decreased mucociliary clearance and immune suppression. How do horses get pleuropneumonia? In Read more…
Pleuropneumonia is defined as infection of the lungs and pleural space. In most instances, pleural infection develops secondary to bacterial pneumonia or penetrating thoracic wounds. Spontaneous pleuritis (without accompanying pneumonia) is uncommon in horses. How do horses get pleuropneumonia? In Read more…
Aminocaproic acid, also known by its brand name Amicar, is a therapeutic medication long used in both human and equine medicine to stop hemorrhage, which it does by stabilizing blood clots. What is the purpose of AMICAR? This medication is Read more…
Horses are obli gate nasal breathers because of the anatomical structure of the epiglottis and soft palate. Why are some animals obligate nasal breathers? It has been suggested that obligate nasal breathing is an adaptation especially useful in prey species, Read more…
Nasogastric intubation is used to perform gastric decompression in horse that relieve excess gas, fluid (such as enteral reflux) or gastric impaction. This procedure also used to administrate of fluids, medications, nutritional gruel or supplements. It further relieves esophageal obstructions. Read more…
Furosemide. Furosemide reduces the incidence and severity of EIPH in Thoroughbred racehorses. What is an important drug for controlling exercise induced pulmonary hemorrhage? Treatment and Control: Furosemide reduces the incidence and severity of EIPH in Thoroughbred racehorses. Horses with and Read more…