How to identify 8 common equine skin diseases - Equus Magazine
WEB4. Aural plaques (papillary acanthoma, ear papillomas) Equine aural plaques typically have a flat, crusty appearance. Appearance: flat, crusty, raised white lesions inside the ears; underneath, the skin may be pink and sensitive. Aural plaques usually cause no pain and are considered to be just a cosmetic problem.
Decode your horse’s bloodwork - Equus Magazine
WEBMarch 19, 2023. ⎯ Heather Smith Thomas. Drawing blood for laboratory testing has been a routine part of equine veterinary care for decades. Along with a physical examination and review of a horse’s history, bloodwork can offer valuable insights into the health and function of the body’s systems. What’s more, routine screenings can ...
Horse Body Language: How To Read It And Understand It - Equus …
WEBAug 31, 2023 · Lowering the head slightly and waving the neck from side to side is an aggressive act, often used by stallions who are fighting or herding an uncooperative mare. If you see a horse do this, it’s a red alert. You need to ascertain why the horse is aggressive and defuse the situation.
Which bedding is best? Common options compared - Equus …
WEBThis softness can encourage horses to lie down and get more rest. Straw is also the bedding of choice for foaling, as opposed to wood shavings. “If you are foaling on shavings or sawdust, the new wet baby gets completely covered with this material and the mare has a harder time licking the foal,” Nielsen explains.
What to do for a horse with choke - Equus Magazine
WEBJan 16, 2024 · What to do right away: • Remove all hay, feed and water, and do not let the horse graze. Some choking horses may attempt to continue eating and drinking, which will only increase the size of the blockage and may make the case more serious. • Call the veterinarian. Choke that continues more than a few minutes is an emergency that requires ...
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The Science of Wound Ointments for Horses - Equus Magazine
WEBJul 25, 2019 · Your horse comes in from the pasture with a small cut on his chest. Maybe he hit the fence while playing or perhaps it was a tree. In any case, the wound is fresh, clean and small. No need to call the veterinarian–you can handle this yourself. You reach for a tube of the thick wound ointment you’ve always used and smear a good-sized glob ...
Learn to Identify Horse Skin Problems - Equus Magazine
WEBMay 12, 2020 · Place your palm over the abnormal area to check its temperature relative to nearby normal skin. Heat indicates inflammation, and palpable warmth associated with a sensitive lump points to an abscess. Feel for thickening of the skin, a consequence of rubbing. Then tug on the hairs in and around the area.
Ration balancers explained - Equus Magazine
WEBAug 10, 2023 · Ration balancers can help provide “easy keepers” with necessary nutrients without unneeded calories. In addition, hay and grasses may be deficient in some vitamins and minerals all horses need. “Here at Michigan State, we have analyzed a lot of hay over the years for various research projects, and very few samples we’ve looked at would ...
Which Oil is Best for Horses? - Equus Magazine
WEBA: First, there really are no “bad” oils or fatty acids for horses. Horses must consume both linoleic acid (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3), because their bodies lack the enzymes needed to synthesize them. Any oil, if used properly, will be oxidized for energy and incorporated into cell membranes as required.