The table below scores the severity of each bit, with 1 being the softest and 10 being the most severe. What makes a bit more severe? Bit Severity When using a snaffle bit, the main factors that affect severity are Read more…
Horses are the most susceptible of all of the animal species. Tetanus can also affect humans. The disease is not contagious between horses or between horses and humans. What animal does tetanus come from? Tetanus is caused by a toxin Read more…
The Average Horse For most breeds, this will occur when the horse is approximately 2 years old. Some trainers choose to start training when the horse is a late yearling, meaning he is between 18 and 24 months of age, Read more…
Providing more turnout time, pasturing the horse with one or two congenial buddies, increasing work or exercise, and adding a stall-mate such as a goat or chicken have helped some affected horses. Response to tranquilizers and other calming medications has Read more…
Rabies in the horse is a relatively uncommon disease. Every year about 30 to 60 cases of rabies in horses are confirmed in the United States. What does rabies look like in a horse? Horses may bite or strike and Read more…
Once a horse shows signs of rabies it invariably dies within a few days. Early signs range from colic to lameness to depression to agitation. Late signs are dramatic; horses either become recumbent and unresponsive, or dangerously aggressive. There is Read more…
approximately 3% to 4.5%. Although considered uncommon, equines may occasionally inflict bites on humans. Of all reported injuries involving horses, approximately 3% to 4.5% are related to bites [4]. What happens when a horse bites you? The immediate injuries are Read more…
Clinical signs of tetanus usually include history of a wound (typically within the preceding month) and stiffness, lameness, or colic. These signs generally progress quickly to an abnormal gait, trembling, and muscle spasm. An inability to open the mouth, known Read more…
Wash the wound thoroughly with cold water. This will also help reduce any swelling. Mild antiseptic solutions such as Hibiscrub are often used to clean the wound edges, but not deep wounds. Copious lavage or irrigation of the wound will Read more…
Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid is appropriate for bites from most species and involving most anatomic locations. Alternatives include clindamycin, doxycycline, fluoroquinolones (e.g., ciprofloxacin and moxifloxacin), or cefuroxime [12]. What antibiotic is used for animal bites? Infected animal bite wounds should be treated Read more…