10 Facts: Steaming and Soaking Your Horse’s Hay
August 25, 2022 Comments Off on 10 Facts: Steaming and Soaking Your Horse’s Hay
Kentucky Equine Research Some horses require steamed or soaked hay for their well-being. Choosing which way to prepare hay depends on several factors, including expense, ease of operation and, most importantly, the horse’s health needs. Check out this list of considerations when deciding what’s best for your horse. Soaking and steaming reduce respirable dust particles significantly, sometimes […]
Continue reading …Don’t Forget Momma: Post-Weaning Tips for Mares
August 23, 2022 Comments Off on Don’t Forget Momma: Post-Weaning Tips for Mares
Kentucky Equine Research Foals frequently pull the focus of farm managers during the weaning process, as they are far more susceptible to post-separation problems than their dams. Plus, they’re usually noisier during the process! Most mares, especially older ones, accept weaning with aplomb, but careful attention should be paid to them in case other concerns […]
Continue reading …Facial Expressions: What Can A Horse Grimace Scale Tell Us?
August 11, 2022 Comments Off on Facial Expressions: What Can A Horse Grimace Scale Tell Us?
Rutgers University Equine Quarterly, Summer 2022: From the Lab- Facial Expressions: What Can A Horse Grimace Scale Tell Us? Top Takeaways: Horses have 17 facial action units, which they use to generate a rich catalogue of facial movements. This is quite close to us- we have 27. Chimpanzees and rhesus macaques only have 13! Equine […]
Continue reading …Hoof Abscesses in Horses: A Natural Detox
August 10, 2022 Comments Off on Hoof Abscesses in Horses: A Natural Detox
By Kentucky Equine Research Staff If a horse suddenly develops tenderness in a hoof, it is possible an abscess has formed. Abscesses have varying stages of severity, but they have one thing in common: they are created to flush toxins from the body. When harmful bacteria enter a hoof through a crack, fissure, or puncture, the horse’s immune system jolts into action. […]
Continue reading …Guidelines to Follow During Equine Emergencies
July 27, 2022 Comments Off on Guidelines to Follow During Equine Emergencies
AAEP If you own horses long enough, sooner or later you are likely to confront a medical emergency. There are several behavioral traits that make horses especially accident-prone: one is their instinctive flight-or-fight response; another is their dominance hierarchy — the need to establish the pecking order within a herd; and a third is their […]
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American Association of Equine Practitioners Strangles is one of the most commonly contagious diseases of the horse (worldwide) and in 2017 it became a nationally monitored disease. This condition is caused by bacterial infection with “Streptococcus equi subspecies equi” (referred to as “S. equi”), which typically infects the upper airway and lymph nodes of the […]
Continue reading …Statement on Veterinarian Sentenced to Prison for Doping Horses
July 17, 2022 Comments Off on Statement on Veterinarian Sentenced to Prison for Doping Horses
Humane Society of the United States The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund commend the efforts to successfully prosecute individuals involved in a massive racehorse doping scandal. Seth Fishman, a veterinarian from Florida, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of two counts […]
Continue reading …AAEP Creates Commission to Alleviate Equine Veterinarian Shortage
July 15, 2022 Comments Off on AAEP Creates Commission to Alleviate Equine Veterinarian Shortage
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has formed the Commission on Equine Veterinary Sustainability to develop strategies to retain and recruit more veterinarians to equine practice. Many areas of the United States and beyond currently face a shortage of equine practitioners to provide veterinary care to horses and other equids. This equine welfare issue will further […]
Continue reading …Tips for Hauling Horses During Hot Weather
June 27, 2022 Comments Off on Tips for Hauling Horses During Hot Weather
By Debra J. Hagstrom, MS, Equine Extension Specialist, University of Illinois The summer horse show and trail riding season has arrived. Although the scorching hot temperatures have yet to hit, horse owners should be aware of how these approaching hot, humid conditions can affect their horses during transport to these events. Hauling horses in […]
Continue reading …13 Facts About Fly Control for Horses and Cattle
June 23, 2022 Comments Off on 13 Facts About Fly Control for Horses and Cattle
Valley Vet Supply Flies can be more than an annoyance – they can even be dangerous, whether impacting a ride with your horse in a single, painful bite or transmitting diseases to horses and cattle. “Flies are pesky, they’re hard to control. And a lot of times, we can’t really control them adequately with only […]
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