Few people remember that it was Robinson who first said, “Close don’t count in baseball. Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.” The quote appeared in Time magazine (July 31, 1973). Where does the term horseshoes and handgrenades come Read more…
“For want of a nail, the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe, the horse was lost. For want of a horse, the rider was lost. For want of a rider, the battle was lost. Who said for want Read more…
Dobutamine—a β1-adrenergic agonist—is the standard “go to” positive inotropic agent for treating equine hypotension. This drug acts on the myocardium to increase the strength of contraction. How do you treat hypotension in horses? Dobutamine is the standard positive inotropic agent Read more…
An adult horse at rest should have a body temperature of 99 – 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Anything above that level can indicate an active infection. The normal temperature range for a foal is 99.5 – 102.1 degrees Fahrenheit. What is Read more…
The callous type growth on the inside of your horse’s leg is called a chestnut. The chestnut is believed to be the remnant of a toe that the horse’s ancestors may have had millions of years ago. It is a Read more…
The warts can simply be surgically removed. This treatment is usually more of an attempt to improve cosmetic appearance for a horse in show competition. Immunostimulants, topical ointments, and autoimmunization have all been used as treatment for warts. Do horse Read more…
The coronary band is one of the main sensitive tissues of the foot and is where the hoof wall forms. It is also called the coronet, this is a reference to its shape, encircling the upper part of the foot Read more…
Causes of warts The warts are caused by the equine papilloma virus, which is part of the Papillomaviridae family. It’s also related to the bovine papilloma virus, which causes warts in cattle and sarcoids in horses. How do I get Read more…
plural flanks. Britannica Dictionary definition of FLANK. [count] 1. : the area on the side of an animal (such as a horse) between the ribs and the hip. What is flank on a horse? ˈflaŋk. : the fleshy part of Read more…
Description: Green Horse is a very old perry pear variety. Attractive olive green-yellowish fruits with orange flush. Makes a high acid, low tannin perry of good quality. They can also be stewed or pickled. Can a horse have a pear? Read more…