Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common pathological arrhythmia in horses. Although it is not usually a life-threatening condition on its own, it can cause poor performance and make the horse unsafe to ride. Can you ride a horse with Read more…
The recommended dose of Prevail Equine Paste is 0.5 mg per lb of body weight once daily. How long does banamine last in a horse? Studies show onset of activity is within 2 hours. Peak response occurs between 12 and Read more…
Bleeding heart plants contain isoquinoline alkaloids that are toxic to humans and animals. Serious cases of poisoning are common in dogs and horses, but much less common in humans. The toxins in bleeding heart can cause liver damage and seizures Read more…
Horses breathe only through their nose. How does a horse breathe? Horses, unlike many animals, only breathe through the nose and cannot breathe through the mouth. If you’ve ridden or watched horses running at canter or gallop, you’ve probably heard Read more…
roughly five liters. 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 Read more…
The right lung is larger than the left, as it includes the accessory lobe. Which lungs is bigger in size? The right lung is larger and weighs more than the left lung. Since the heart tilts to the left, the Read more…
Horses are obligate nasal breathers – they can only breathe through their nose, even when they are in respiratory distress. At rest, horses typically take around 12 breaths per minute, and this moves about 5 litres of air per breath Read more…
the jugular vein. The most common site for blood collection in the adult horse is the jugular vein. Which vessel is most often used to collect blood samples? The median cubital vein, also known as the antecubital vein, is the Read more…
Fibula: completely fused to the tibia in most horses. Hip joint : Ball-and-socket joint made up of the acetabulum of the pelvis and the femur. Do horses have a fused radius and ulna? The radius and ulna are equivalent to Read more…
This can be taken by looking at the abdomen/flank area of the horse to look at the rise and fall. An inhale followed by the exhale equals one breath. Similar to the heart rate, count the number of breaths for Read more…