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Be Prepared for Equine Emergencies
...if they have had advance notice that evacuation will be ordered; 50-70% of those who have left animals behind will attempt to re-enter an evacuated site to care for or...
Beware of Stinging Nettle in Horse Pastures
Stinging nettle grows in moist sites along streams and ditches, on mountain slopes, in woodland clearings, and in areas with disturbed soil. Various North American types can be found from...
Digestibility of Calcium and Phosphorus in Horses
...digesting and absorbing calcium. The upper half of the small intestine is the major site of calcium absorption. In KER’s studies to evaluate whether the concentration of other substances in...
Dental Care in Horses
...a missing tooth causes an uneven wear pattern because the tooth opposite the gap grows too long and may interfere with jaw movement or bit action. • Crooked or broken...
Breeding: Give Your Mare the Best Chance
...mare to be chosen for breeding. Mares selected for breeding need to be in excellent physical health and should be on a regular course of hoof care, immunizations, parasite control,...
Conformation Determines a Horse’s Usefulness and Comfort
...by a dentist. Sow mouth/undershot jaw is the opposite of parrot mouth. The lower jaw is set forward from the top jaw. It is not as common as parrot mouth...
Developmental Orthopedic Disease in Horses
...is a defect in endochondral ossification that can result in a number of different manifestations, depending on the site of the endochondral ossification defect. These manifestations include osteochondritis dissecans (OCD),...
Composting Horse Manure
...seeds and parasite eggs, two things that are not accomplished if fresh manure is spread onto fields. The finished product can often be sold to gardeners or nurseries, or it...
Coming to Terms with Common Ailments
...other stress. Injury to one leg may cause founder in the opposite leg due to increased weight-bearing. Founder is more common in the front feet, but may affect any or...
Dental Disease in Horses
...either the cheek or the tongue. If a tipped tooth doesn’t meet its corresponding tooth in the opposite jaw, that tooth may also become misaligned. Owners of horses with dental...
Cushing’s Disease Threatens the Health of the Older Horse
...to parasite damage, due in part to loss of intestinal wall integrity. A qualified dentist should examine the horse once or twice annually for dental problems. Dentists should refrain from...
Broodmares Need Basic Care Year-Round
...As with vaccinations, a local veterinarian can suggest a suitable parasite control program for broodmares. As their pregnancies progress, mares gain several hundred pounds and are thus loading their skeletal...