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.
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Managing Cushing's Disease in Horses - Equus Magazine
WEBJun 15, 2023 · On the first day, blood is drawn and the horse is given an injection of dexamethasone, a synthetic form of cortisol. The next day, a second blood sample is drawn and both are tested to measure levels of natural cortisol. In a healthy horse, the dexamethasone injection suppresses the release of cortisol, and …
Time-tested heaves medication options - Equus Magazine
WEBManagement changes. along with medication, can help keep a horse with heaves breathing easier. Clenbuterol (Ventipulmin) and ipratropium are the two bronchodilators most commonly prescribed for horses. They are usually administered along with the corticosteroids dexamethasone and prednisolone. This …
How to cope with ringbone in horses - Equus Magazine
WEBOct 5, 2023 · When a horse with high ringbone is beyond the point where medication, farriery care and other interventions can keep him comfortable, surgery to fuse the joint—called “arthrodesis”—is the next option. “As arthritis progresses and results in joint collapse, we have to fuse the joint to take away the pain,” says Galuppo.
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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 ...
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.
Vitamin E: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt Your Horse
WEBJun 7, 2021 · From additional sources*, vitamin E recommendations include supplementing 3,000-5,000 IU per 1,100 lb (500 kg) horse six to 12 hours prior to competition or a stressful event, 5,000 IU/day to support horses diagnosed with EPM, and 2,000-3,000 IU/day for horses with muscle myopathies. Because NRC …
Is Your Mare in Heat? (And How to Handle It) - My New Horse
WEBJan 29, 2024 · A mare’s cycle is about 21 days long. Mares typically show signs of being in heat for four to seven days. Telltale signs of estrus include: Excessive tail swinging. Excessive urination, sometimes only in small amounts. Opening and closing of the vulva, which is also called winking. Squealing, especially when coming in …