Horse Health

Hypothermia can set in for a horse relatively quickly, especially if it is immersed in cold, muddy water at 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Factors such as the horse's weight, body condition, and the duration of exposure play a role, but generally, it can take less than an hour for a horse to start showing signs of hypothermia under these conditions. Prolonged exposure increases the risk significantly, leading to severe health complications. Immediate action is crucial to warm the horse and prevent serious consequences.

A low temperature in a horse, typically below the normal range of 98.5 to 101.5°F (37 to 38.6°C), can indicate potential health issues such as shock, severe infection, or metabolic problems. It may also suggest hypothermia, especially in cold weather conditions. It's important to monitor other vital signs and consult a veterinarian for a thorough evaluation and appropriate treatment.

The typical dosage of Flunixin meglumine for horses is 1.1 mg per pound of body weight, administered once a day. For a 700 lb horse, this would equate to approximately 770 mg per day. It's essential to consult with a veterinarian for the precise dosage and administration schedule tailored to the horse's specific condition and health status. Always follow veterinary guidance when administering medications.

Fats are digested in the small intestine.

Yes, Massachusetts state law requires the seller to provide evidence of a recent, negative coggins test before the horse can be sold or moved off the property for any other reason.

Equine colic is defined as abdominal pain, almost like humans 'stomach aches' although equine colic can be fatal to horses.

immediatley call a veterinarian.

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Horses will eat all three of those things.

Horses are least likely to eat straw.

yes it does because if you are really short the baby can exceed into places it normally wouldn't and if your tall you probably have a longer torso which provides more space internally before the baby actually makes your belly bulge. I know from personal experience. I am 23 weeks but I am 5'9" and im not showing at all. and I'm not fat or overweight. but i think weight affects it too because my cousin is very big or overweight and she just looked like she was getting fatter throughout her pregnancy.

Fibrin is a specific type of protein that is involved in blood clotting.

Yes. It would cause the horse to dislike the person hooting him.

The insertion tendon that contains a large sesamoid bone is the patella. Some people refer to the patella as the knee cap.

Daily soaking in water. Products that you brush on your horse's hooves are often oil based, and repel water, and water is what your horse really needs. If there is a natural water sourse, great! walk your horse in that and let him sit there for 20-30 minutes. You could give him some hay or just let him sleep-whatever makes him happy.

If you do not have a natural water sourse, in the related links are links that will show you how to make a little "foot pond".

This is what keeps the wild horses hooves healthy-when they go to get a drink, they end up soaking their hooves for a while.

*Please note that this works best with barefoot hooves-shoeing just complicates things, and could actually be a reason that the hooves are splitting, as you can read in other articles from the website in the related links*

Discuss your horses hooves with your farrier. Assuming he/she is a good one, they will know exactly what has caused the cracked hooves and the best treatment for them. A cracked hoof could be caused by poor diet or environmental factors. Cracking will appear in a weak area of the hoof. If it has gone too deep infection could be there. No point standing the cracked hoof in water if you dont know the reason why it is cracked in the first place.

You must speak with your farrier as he will be able to ask you the right questions to find out whether it is poor health or environmental reasons causing the cracks. He will then be able to advise you on what to do.

It is wrong to do home remedies without knowing the causes.

Get some movies, some soup, hot chocolate, if he takes cold medicine have that handy, if he has a chest cold vicks vapour rub is good and just some quiet time. Try not to be overbearing or close/snuggly as you know when your sick most times you need to lay by yourself and not move but be there for him.

It depends on the amount of work he is doing. He will need at least 1.5- 2 % of his body weight in quality hay or pasture, though. As for grains and supplements... A horse in no work or light work will need little to no grain. My walker eats 2lbs of a low calorie complete feed to make sure he gets all of his vitamins and minerals, but he doesn't do hard work. The more intense the work your horse is engaged in the more calories he will need to consume. Always keep as many of these calories as you can in forage and not grains and supplements. Also, walkers eat just like any other horse.

I assume you mean what different types of welsh ponies there are. There are 4 sections, the Section A (Welsh Mountain pony), Section B (Welsh Pony) Section C, (Welsh Pony of Cob Type) and Section D, (Welsh Cob.) Hope this helped!

Cows are easily able to lick enough salt from a block to sustain them long term. Horses lack the ability to lick enough salt from a salt block, so most do better with loose salt. However, the ingredient (salt) in a horse salt vs. a cow salt is the same. Mineral blocks and loose mineral is different for cows and horses.

Cows and horses have different mineral needs, but their requirement for salt is similar.

Yes. Salt blocks are standard for both cows and horses: there really is no discretion as to whether a particular block is better for horses than cows or vice versa.

Yes, too many treats - especially ones that contain a large concentration of starch or sugar - can kill a horse. Too many of these treats can potentially cause a horse or pony to founder and/or colic... either of which may be fatal.

"Rhino virus" is a layman's term for Equine Herpes Virus of which there are 2 strains that are of import to horse owners: EHV-1 and EHV-4. Both are highly contageous and both can remain dormant in a horse's body for years with no apparent symptoms yet be shed during times of stress and thus serve as a source of infection for other horses.

EHV-1 causes respiratory disease, late-term abortions and can if mutated cause a very serious and highly contageous neurological disease called Equine Herpes Myeloencephalitis. This is the virus that has caused so many quarantines and event cancellations in the US in 2010 and 2011 due to the highly deadly and contageous nature of the neurological disease it causes.

EHV-4 causes respiratory disease and in rare cases causes neurological disease.

Horses can't eat radishes. Horses don't have special gut tissue that allows them to throw it up. In stead, they get a bad stomach ache called COLIC. Colic is the leading cause to death in a horse. If a horse has or is spotted with colic, call your vet ASAP.

Older men may consult an ophthalmologist (eye specialist) every two years for vision and glaucoma testing.

Power lines have been known to cause anxiety in horses and prevent adequate sleep.

Well a shot in the hind quarters would most likely be an intramuscular (IM) injection. It is not recommended for an owner to ever give intravenous injections by themselves. You should either have a pre-filled syringe or you can do it yourself(read and follow directions on the bottle). Once that is taken care of, you should have someone hold the horse, never tie up a horse that's about to receive an injection in case they freak out and run for it. Rub down the area with alcohol and press it slightly with your hand to get the horse used to the pressure in that area. quickly and in a straight downward motion insert the needle and gently pull back on the plunger, if blood comes into the needle you've hit a vein and need to pull it out and retry. Once you get the right spot with no blood firmly push the plunger down and inject the liquid into the muscle. Rub the area for a minute or so to distribute the liquid and relax the horse.

the cost of having a horse 'fixed' will vary by vet to vet. To have a colt or Stallion castrated and turned into a gelding is cheaper than to have a mare spayed. You should expect to pay $1,000 or more, but this is a rough cost.