There are two primary types of leg wraps for horses, and they each have a particular use. Polo wraps: These wraps are typically worn for support during competitions and exercise. Standing wraps/Stable wraps: These wraps are used to treat swelling, Read more…
Suitable feeds for fizzy horses Research has shown that feeding alfalfa and sugar beet together increases the digestibility of the alfalfa so that the horse is able to obtain even more energy from it. What do you feed a fizzy Read more…
If your horse has leg swelling accompanied by lameness, warmth in the leg or hoof, or an elevated body temperature, it’s time to call the veterinarian. This is more than simple stocking up. Swelling in a single leg is likely Read more…
For horse – shoe magnet, one should keep a piece of iron across the poles. Keep magnets away from cassettes, mobiles, television, music system, compact disks and the computer. How can you prevent magnets from losing their magnetism? Make sure Read more…
A horseshoe magnet is a magnet made in the shape of a horseshoe or a U-shape and has become the most widely recognized symbol for magnets. It was invented by William Sturgeon in 1825. This type of magnet can be Read more…
This type of magnet can be either a permanent magnet or an electromagnet. The main advantage of a horseshoe magnet over other types of magnets is that the magnetic poles are close together creating a much stronger magnetic field. Whats Read more…
Like every magnet in the world, a horseshoe magnet has two magnetic poles. Do horseshoe magnets have poles? All the magnets irrespective of the type have poles: north pole and south pole. Hence, a horse shoe magnet also has poles Read more…
How do you remagnetize a magnet? You remagnetize a magnet by bringing it into contact with a strong magnet. So, if you have a weakened magnet, you must carefully bring it to contact with a strong neodymium magnet. This will Read more…
When exercised intensely in hot, humid weather, a horse may lose up to four gallons of sweat per hour. In that four gallons, a total of 30 teaspoons of body salts are lost. What does salt do for a horse? Read more…
Horses with acute infectious cellulitis usually respond well to systemic broad-spectrum antimicrobial treatment (e.g., crystalline penicillin and gentamicin), unless clostridial organisms are involved (see Chapter 83). The most common bacterial isolates are Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus species. What is the Read more…