In equine medicine, plasma products have been used (1) to treat failure of passive transfer (FPT); sepsis; and coagulopathies; (2) as “antiendotoxin” agents; and (3) to provide colloidal support. Why do they give foals plasma? Plasma transfusion to neonatal foals Read more…
An adult horse’s body is composed of roughly 70 percent water, which equates to 770 pounds or 96 gallons of water for the average 1,100-pound horse. How much water does a 1000 pound horse drink? 6-10 gallonsA 1,000-pound horse at Read more…
Water horsepower is the minimum power that is required to move the water (Figure 2). In other words, it is the power that the pump would require if the pump were 100% efficient. The water horsepower can be determined if Read more…
Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU), also known as Moon Blindness or Periodic Ophthalmia, is a leading cause of blindness in horses worldwide. It is one of the most common diseases of the equine eye, with an estimated prevalence of 2-25% in Read more…
Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU), also known as moon blindness, is the most common cause of blindness in horses worldwide. It affects 2 to 25 percent of horses globally, with 56 percent of affected horses eventually becoming blind. What would cause Read more…
A horse brass is a brass plaque used for the decoration of horse harness gear, especially for shire and parade horses. They became especially popular in England from the mid-19th century until their general decline alongside the use of the Read more…
This is the supraorbital fossa, the dent between the eye and ear, which moves in and out as he chews. This dent contains a pad of fat continuous with the fat behind the eyeball. Why do horses have dents above Read more…
On the other hand, the number of horses getting around with a prosthetic device is growing every year. Not every equine with a serious leg injury is a candidate for this option, but for horses with the right type of Read more…
Hames are attached to a horse collar used to distribute the load around a horse’s neck and shoulders when pulling a wagon or plough. The collar often supports and pads a pair of curved metal or wood pieces, called hames, Read more…
Incorporate half-halts into the following exercise to create more canter jump: On a 20-meter circle, push your horse forward into a bigger canter, using your leg aids within the rhythm to ask for more “gas.” After four or five strides, Read more…