Horse oil is a byproduct of horse meat, which means horses must be killed in order for their oils to be used as a beauty ingredient. However, horse oil is extracted from the fat of horses that are already farmed Read more…
Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), a byproduct of the chemical solvent industry, was approved by the FDA to treat musculoskeletal disorders in horses and dogs more than 30 years ago. Today DMSO is commonly used by horse owners and veterinarians to relieve swelling Read more…
Most trainers and horse owners rely on various types of medications for treating leg injuries and soreness in equine athletes. One favorite “all purpose” product is DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide). It has dozens of uses and many horsemen swear by it, Read more…
Poultice, generally a moist clay of some kind or a combination of Epsom salts and medicinal fluids, draws extra heat and fluid from the muscles and ligaments along the cannon bone. Over a period of time, the poultice lessens tension Read more…
The distal interphalangeal joint (DIP) is the articulation between the middle phalanx, distal phalanx and the navicular bone. The collateral sesamoidean ligament (CSL), the distal sesamoidean impar ligament (DSIL) and branches of the palmar digital nerves run in close proximity Read more…
Parrot mouth in horses is a defect of the mouth that looks basically like an overbite or underbite where the upper and lower teeth don’t touch. What does it mean if a horse is parrot mouth? Parrot mouth has several Read more…
In the lower back, most horse have 6 lumbar vertebrae, except for some “short backed” Arabians that only have 5 lumbar vertebrae. The sacrum is made up of 5 fused vertebrae. The last set of coccygeal (tail) vertebrae can range Read more…
The vertebrae make up a long bony chain to protect the spinal cord. At each vertebra a pair of spinal nerves branches off from the spinal cord to penetrate every part of the horse’s body. Muscles are attached by their Read more…
The horse has an average of 18 coccygeal vertebrae. How many coccygeal vertebrae are there in a horse? 18 coccygeal vertebraeHorses have an average of 18 coccygeal vertebrae. Do horses have a coccyx? The horse has 5 sacral vertebrae and Read more…
Horseback Riding Fusion patients should wait at least twelve weeks. The demeanor of the horse is certainly important when you return to riding. Do not choose to ride an overly spirited horse too soon after your surgery. Walking and gentle Read more…