first direct BP measurement (direct mano- metry) was carried out in 1733 in a horse by philosopher and inventor Stephen Hales [3][4][5]. Who measured blood pressure first? As eloquently described by Jeremy Booth (1), the estimation of BP originated in Read more…
“Most skin lesions are caused by hypersensitivity to insect bites and pests like biting midges; stable, horn or deer flies; and mosquitoes,” said Steve Graff, DVM, Professional Services Veterinarian at Dechra. What diseases cause skin lesions? Causes of Skin Lesions Read more…
Are Papillomas Contagious to Other Animals? These warts are contagious to other young horses but will resolve on their own in one to nine months without treatment. Are warts on horses contagious to humans? There are a few skin diseases Read more…
Modern Horses are among the only only herbivores capable of consuming and dispersing Osage Orange fruit. Is Osage orange good for anything? Uses of Osage Orange Timber Osage Orange timber is extremely durable and is considered to be one of Read more…
The simplest and most effective way to protect trees from horse teeth is fencing them off out of horses’ reach, said van den Berg. “You can block individual trees with standard fencing or use electric fence ribbon around a row Read more…
Stocking. A stocking is a white leg marking that extends as far up the horse’s leg as the knee or hock. Why do horses have white legs? White markings in horses result from the lack of melanocytes in the skin Read more…
Dressage. an oblique movement of a horse in which the forehand and hindquarters move on two distinct parallel tracks and the body is maintained uniformly in the direction of the movement. (of a horse) to execute a two-track. What is Read more…
Diagonal loading, herringbone-style trailers allow the horses to spread their legs to balance more effectively during transport and minimise pressure. This teamed with the large sliding windows makes for an airy and ventilated environment perfect for even the most nervous Read more…
6 tarsal bones. Horses: 6 tarsal bones (fusion of tarsal bones I and II) Where are the tarsal bones on a horse? The tarsal bones consist of seven short bones located at the proximal region of the foot. They are Read more…
Typically, horse fat comes from the kidneys, neck, leaf, back, and heart, but most horse oil comes from a horse’s hooves. Image via Wikimedia Commons / Rasbak (CC BY-SA 3.0) What is horse fat used for? Horse fat is refined Read more…