Rectal prolapse in the horse is associated with conditions causing tenesmus (straining). These may include dystocia, constipation, neoplasia, foreign body obstruction, urethral obstruction or diarrhoea. Occasionally there is no apparent underlying cause. What causes a horse to prolapse? Rectal Prolapse Read more…
Molds, on bread or any other edible, often produce mycotoxins. Horses cannot digest this toxic compound, which ends up causing many illnesses and diseases. These diseases range from reproductive to respiratory, gastrointestinal, and immunological problems. Can horses eat stale bread? Read more…
Natural Remedies A combination of brewer’s yeast, garlic and apple cider vinegar provides an effective deterrent to flies and ticks. Brewer’s yeast can be purchased in any health food store, along with apple cider vinegar. What does brewers yeast do Read more…
Corticosteroids such as dexamethasone can cause or worsen gastric ulcers. In some instances your veterinarian may chose to prescribe drugs such as omeprazole to protect your horse’s digestive tract while it is on dexamethasone. Can steroids cause ulcers in horses? Read more…
The antibiotic metronidazole is sometimes used to treat horses with diarrhea, especially those cases of clostridial origin. Other antibiotics reportedly cause diarrhea in horses. How much metronidazole do you give a horse? Metronidazole comes in 500 mg tablets. The dose Read more…
The DE helps support their immune system, digestion and because Diatomaceous Earth is a form of silica it is known to give horses strong hoofs, healthier and shinier coats and manes. The best results are when the horse is consistently Read more…
Using Diatomaceous Earth is great if you want to supplement their nutrition. But it can be great to boost the hoof and coat condition. One of the primary uses for DE is also parasite control as well. Parasites are extremely Read more…
Safe for use on dogs, cats and horses. Can you use hydrocortisone on horses? HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM: This is an anti-inflammatory cream used topically to treat inflammatory skin conditions. Hydrocortisone 1% cream therefore assists in controlling the horse hyperactive immune Read more…
At a preventative dose, give 50g (1 x 150ml scoop FM) Psyllium twice a day for 5 days; allowing access to clean drinking water at all times. After eating Psyllium horses pass jelly like motions, which frequently contain sand and Read more…
Chromium mobilizes more blood glucose into tissue allowing for improved performance based on each individual animal’s hierarchy of needs. Through this maximization of cell glucose utilization, chromium supplementation can result in improved health and performance – thereby maximizing the enjoyment Read more…