Email: [email protected]. If you would like to report an urgent horse welfare concern outside of our office hours: In England and Wales, contact the RSPCA on 0300 1234 999. In Scotland contact the Scottish SPCA on 03000 999 999. In Read more…
Summary. Starvation and partial starvation lead to loss of body weight and condition, which are general clinical signs seen also with bad teeth, bad feet, intestinal parasites, cancer, and several chronic diseases. More specific signs may accompany malnutrition, but often Read more…
A horse is abandoned where it is deliberately left somewhere by an owner either permanently or for a sufficient amount of time to risk unnecessary suffering. What is abandoned horse? More commonly, when horse a is abandoned, it involves a Read more…
How to Tell if a Horse is Angry: 7 Signs to Look Out for Pinning ears back. Baring teeth. Rapid tail movement. Cocking a hind leg. Stamping / Pawing. White eyes. General tension. How can you tell if a horse Read more…
Symptoms of Vitamin E Deficiency in Horses Gait abnormalities. Dry or damaged coat. Muscle weakness or trembling. Prolonged laying down. Rapid heartrate. General stiffness or lethargy. Loss of muscle mass or condition. Toe dragging. How do I know if my Read more…
Horses don’t typically lie down just because they are feeling sick. But things to watch out for could include a horse who stands up and lies down to roll over and over, though some horses do this when they find Read more…
Ten signs you have a healthy horse Temperature, pulse and respiration. It’s essential to know your horse’s vital signs and TPR is a good place to start. Salmon pink gums. Capillary refill time. How does your horse’s gut sound? Hydration. Read more…
By reinforcing the chemical processes that fats, carbohydrates and proteins undergo, Vitamin B12 supplements offer a simple way to maintain your horse’s normal energy levels and strength. They may also help maintain the horse’s state of calm. What does B12 Read more…
In general, occasional cookies, carrots, apples and other treats are fine for the horses. Stallions or young horses, and mouthy horses should be fed chopped pieces in their feed mangers, versus hand feeding so they don’t develop dangerous habits. Just Read more…
The truth is that ANYTHING the horse ingests—straight grains, cracked corn, sweet feed, pellets, chunks of apples or carrots—can theoretically cause choke if the material is too large or too dry to pass easily along the esophagus. Can horses eat Read more…