Typically though, the blisters in your horse’s mouth will be treated with antibiotics if needed to help prevent bacterial infection. The lesions or blisters on the horse’s nostrils, face and lips will be prescribed topical antibiotic cream. What does Buttercup Read more…
Any feeds or supplements designed for cattle should NEVER be fed to horses. Many additives included in cattle supplements can harm or even kill horses. For example ionophores (monensin, laslocid, or salinomycin) are common ingredients used in cattle feeds to Read more…
Primary Photosensitivity John’s Wort, buckwheat, perennial ryegrass, whiteheads) can cause skin problems when horses ingest or even touch them. Photosensitivity is a severe dermatitis (skin inflammation) that occurs when certain plant pigments damage nonpigmented skin cells with sun exposure. What Read more…
MaxCare Essential Calf Milk Replacer and MaxCare Lamb & Kid Milk Replacer are suitable for multi-species and can be fed to horses or other equines, dogs, cats, llama, alpaca, fawns, pigs or other animals. Can you give calf milk replacer Read more…
Calf-Manna® Horses Performance Supplement is a high-protein feed intended for recently weaned foals that are having trouble transitioning to solid feeds. It provides added energy and nutrients. Is Calf-Manna the same as horse-manna? “So while Calf-Manna offers performance enhancing benefits Read more…
It is also possible for humans to transmit the bacteria to horses as well. Approximately 25% of healthy children and adults can carry the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria in their nose or on the skin. For most people and horses, carrying Read more…
Horseradish is a vegetable that contains vitamin C, asparagine, resin, and sinigrin (which converts to mustard oil). It is the conversion to mustard oil which causes it to be poisonous to horses. Are horseradish leaves poisonous? Editor: While horseradish is Read more…
Horseradish flowers are unpredictable. Some horseradish plants never bloom at all, while others regularly produce stalks laden with lacy white flowers. It’s been a pleasant surprise to learn that horseradish flowers are edible, with the flavor pop of horseradish in Read more…
Editor: While horseradish is mainly grown for the root, the leaves are also edible. The leaves have a sharp, bitter, and peppery taste — similar to arugula and kale. They can be eaten raw or cooked, depending on your preference. Read more…
Likit Horse Toys are easy to use and very economical, making them a practical choice for many horse owners. However, they are particularly useful for nervous horses, cribbers, and especially those that spend any time in a stall as part Read more…