CONFIRMATION CORNER: The Post-Legged Horse
Post-legged horses (1st image) often have a lack of flexibility in their hind legs and stand in an up-and-down “post” position, rather ...
Quick TIP – Zip Ties for Horse Safety
Are you aware of the potential danger of injury when a horse pulls back and falls or flips over when they are ...
Potomac Horse Fever Infections
Potomac Horse Fever spreads through the ingestion of aquatic insects such as Caddisflies and Mayflies. To protect your horses from ingesting infected ...
The Warnings Signs of A Tooth Abscess In Horses
Why should you learn the warning signs of a tooth abscess in horses? An equine tooth abscess is a severe condition that ...
Horse Hiccups (Thumps) Explained
Horse Hiccups (Thumps), also called synchronous diaphragmatic flutter (SDF), is a condition that affects horses when the diaphragm and the heartbeat synchronize ...
HOW TO RECOGNIZE BLUE-GREEN BACTERIA (Blue-green Algae)
Blue-green bacteria in natural bodies of water produce toxins that affect horses’ nervous systems and liver. TIPS TO IDENTIFY BLUE-GREEN BACTERIA (ALGAE) ...
Equine Discomfort Ethogram – Catalog Identifying Subtle Pain In Horses
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania cataloged 64 behaviors to help horse owners and veterinarians identify subtle pain and discomfort in horses ...
How To Test For Sand In Horse Manure
Sand, or tiny rocks, caught in the large intestine, can cause irritation, colic, or complete obstruction. Horses feed on the ground in ...
How To Prevent Gastric Ulcers
The presence of gastric ulcers in horses is astronomical. Estimates of 60% of horses and upwards of 90% of racehorses suffer ulcers ...
Cold Air Affects The Respiratory System’s Defenses Against Illness
The nasal passage and trachea are the first and second lines of defense against irritants, dust and mold particles. Cold air dries ...
