Horse Splints
...hoof swings inward and hits the inside of the opposite cannon. Improper shoeing can alter the action of a correctly built horse, leading to the same type of interference and...
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Home Sweet Home: A Potential Source of Equine Parasites
...of small strongyles, horse owners should understand the parasite’s basic life cycle. First, adult female parasites that are present in host horses lay eggs that are shed in manure. Those...
Castrating a Horse in the Field
...site is properly disinfected, rates of infection for field castration are very low. In a standing castration, the horse is sedated but is not laid down. One disadvantage of standing...
Get Broodmares Ready Now for Healthy Spring Foals
...farrier care. For a home foaling, think about the site and make necessary preparations. Whether you prefer a paddock, stall, or special foaling suite, the site will need to be...
Screwworm in Horses: Surveillance and Reporting Imperative
...are fair game as potential egg-laying sites, including minor lacerations caused by the roughhousing of young horses; typical bite and kick abrasions resulting from pecking-order disputes; deep rubs caused by...
Gastrointestinal Tract Basics: The Horse’s Hindgut
The horse is a hindgut fermenter, meaning that the large intestine is the site of fermentation of ingested fiber. This is in contrast to ruminants, such as cattle, goats, and...
Newly Identified Contributors to Equine Asthma
...cells to arrive at an infection site. Until recently, immunologists believed that neutrophils were a single, specialized type of WBC, but recent research has revealed that there are different types...
Rely on Fecal Egg Counts for Deworming PPID Horses
...limited and conflicting. A study was performed showing some, but not all, PPID horses may reestablish parasite infections quickly after deworming, highlighting the need for individual fecal egg count monitoring.*...
Understanding Supporting Limb Laminitis in Horses
...to severe lameness in one limb, causing excessive weight bearing and laminitis on the opposite supporting limb (e.g., if the right forelimb is injured, the horse shifts weight to the...
Colic Caused by Stomach Distention is a Life-Threatening Condition
...by several factors. The most common are overconsumption of water or grain; parasite infestation; and any mechanical condition, such as a twisted intestine, that prevents food from moving out of...
Cryptosporidium May Be Related To Foal Heat Diarrhea
...manure, bacterial infection, parasite infestation—have been advanced. Opinions differ as to whether the diarrhea (also known as “scours”) should be seen as an illness or just as a normal phase...
Deworming Associated with Colic in Horses
...rates of these parasites in all horses included in the study, the researchers were surprised to find no association between parasite burden and colic,” explained Kathleen Crandell, Ph.D., a nutritionist...
Hoof Health: Laminitis Prediction Test?
...18 days). This study revealed: Over one-third of the ponies developed Obel grade 1 or 2 laminitis during the challenge; Ponies with higher blood glucose and insulin levels during the...
Diagnosing Hindgut Acidosis and Predicting Laminitis Using LPS Binding Protein
...cecal pH were measured on days 0, 10, and 20. Horses were also examined for signs of laminitis, which was graded using the Obel grading system. Key findings were: Horses...
Maximizing Benefits of Inhaled Medications for Horses
...arrhythmia. Finally, inhaled drugs delivered directly to the target site means maximal drug concentrations can safely be achieved. Inhaled drugs aren’t broken down in the gut or circulation before reaching...