Is your mare due to give birth, and you’re wondering if you need to ‘imprint’ the foal? Imprinting – in this context – is a process of intense and specific handling of a foal immediately after birth. It is believed Read more…
“The rate of growth is important when it comes to the horse’s ability to overcome excessive wear and its ability to replace damaged horn,” said Curtis, noting that the foal also needs to shed hoof quickly in order to allow Read more…
When a foal is born, the hoof soles are made up of fleshy tentacles called perionychium. The purpose of the perionychium is to protect the mare while the foal is in the womb, and allow smooth entry into the birth Read more…
Softly tap the buffer with the hammer to straighten out any hooked nail ends. The alternative technique used by professional farrier is to take the farrier forward and position it on a stool and then rasp off the clench hook, Read more…
It’s way easier to get thrush, or seedy toe, or any number of other hoof maladies under control if they’re caught early in the process. Cleaning those hooves out lets you find the problem and treat it before it becomes Read more…
The urinary system or tract includes the kidneys, the ureters (tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder), the bladder, and the urethra (the tube through which urine exits the body). What is the function of urethra in animals? The Read more…
Twilight Sparkle is the central main character of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. She is a female unicorn pony who transforms into an Alicorn and becomes a princess in Magical Mystery Cure. What animal is Twilight Sparkle? Twilight Sparkle Read more…
Symptoms including itchiness, over-excitable or irritable behaviour and loose droppings are often described as allergies by horse owners and are attributed to various different ingredients including molasses and alfalfa. How do you know if your horse has alfalfa allergy? We Read more…
Introduction. Summer eczema (Queensland itch, sweet itch) is a seasonally recurring allergic skin disease of the horse. It is the most common allergic skin disease and one of the commonest dermatologic diagnoses in the horse [1,2]. How do you treat Read more…
Immunotherapy. Immunotherapy involves injecting very small amounts of the allergens your horse is allergic beneath the skin (subcutaneously). The amount is small initially but increases over several months to achieve an effective maintenance dose. What is the best thing to Read more…