Horses and rabbits are modified monogastric herbivores. Horses are able to utilize large amounts of roughage due to their relatively large cecum. The cecum is a section of the colon where digestive bacteria break down roughage. Why are horses considered Read more…
Horses are non-ruminant, simple-stomached herbivores. They are hindgut fermenters, meaning the large intestine is the main site of fermentation of fibrous feedstuffs. Where does fermentation take place in horse? The horse is unique in that most of the digestion of Read more…
Omeprazole is the treatment of choice for gastric ulcers in the adult horse and is usually administered into the horse’s mouth with a syringe. Sucralfate is considered to be beneficial for the treatment of glandular (pyloric) ulcers in horses. Is Read more…
Bucked shins occur when stress put on the legs by training at high speeds exceeds the bone’s ability to adapt to that stress. How long do bucked shins take to heal? Dowd said that if a horse has a bump Read more…
The carrying hind leg bends easily in all seven joints. How should a horses back legs look? Viewed from the rear when the horse is standing squarely, each hind leg should be straight–from buttock to hoof. All the joints should Read more…
A hind leg that mainly steps forward from the center line can step more under the point of weight using bending, with flexible, supple joints. How fragile are horse legs? But a horse’s legs are also quite fragile. There are Read more…
As for the lower back, it bends rather easily. These particularities explain why horses are very often bent too much from the poll to withers, or why they so easily put their hindquarters too far inside. It is just as Read more…
What are Meniscus and Meniscal Ligament Injuries? Meniscal injuries are the most common cause of lameness seen in the stifle joint, which can be mild to chronically severe. Horses that routinely jump, often while performing, are at a high risk Read more…
Horses are notorious for surviving with minimal amounts of sleep. They only sleep for around three hours within a 24-hour period but never rest for large periods of time, but younger foals may sleep more than adult horses. Do horses Read more…
Genetics, a twin birth or inadequate nutrition during gestation may be factors. If a horse develops it within a few weeks after birth, suspect a nutrition issue, excessive exercise or trauma as possible causes. What causes windswept legs? What can Read more…