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Diagnosing Strongyle Infection by Lipidomic Analysis

...detecting parasite infestation is labor-intensive and can have low diagnostic sensitivity. Several other methods are used but no way has yet been developed to detect all important equine parasites in...

Diagnosis and Treatment of Subchondral Cystic Lesions in Horses

Subchondral cystic lesions, also called bone cysts, are abnormalities of bones and joints that may or may not cause lameness. They can occur in multiple sites in horses. These lesions...

Equine Identification

...smooth, there is some chance the chip could move from the injection site, especially if it is implanted in muscle tissue as was fairly common in past years. Modern transponders...

Arthritis a Prevalent Condition in Horses

...specifically desensitizes the joint that is thought to cause pain. If the nerve block temporarily eliminates any indication of unsoundness, the pain can be attributed to that site. A thorough...

Fungus Controls Small Strongyle Larvae in Horses

...groups. Fecal parasite egg counts were made for each horse daily during the treatment period and for five days following treatment. Small strongyle eggs were the most common parasite eggs...

Horse running in pasture with cattle in background

Grazing Multiple Species

...to even out consumption and cut down on the need for frequent mowing of fields. Taking horses off a field will tend to lower the parasite burden in that field,...

How Many Horses Per Pasture?

...dirt washes into streams and ponds. Overstocking can also put horses at a higher risk for encountering parasite larvae in the pasture. Normally, horses with plenty of open space will...

Horse Management: Beyond the Basics

...discomfort. A dental exam should be done once or twice a year for mature horses, and more often in young horses as the permanent teeth replace deciduous teeth. Parasite control....

Nursing Mares on Pasture May Not Need Grain

...with the different nutritional inputs. The mares and foals were all weighed regularly, and their body condition scores and parasite loads were recorded throughout the study. All mares spent an...

How Do Dewormers Work?

...Your veterinarian is the best source of advice for anthelmintic choice and strategic deworming protocol. Fenbendazole interferes with parasite growth and energy pathways. Ivermectin and moxidectin enhance the release of...

The Official Feed Supplier of Wellington Riding

...horses, Saracen Horse Feeds will be responsible for feeding all of the riding school horses, liveries, and rehab horses on site. With over 170 years of experience in manufacturing animal...

Nutrient Digestibility in Horses: Does It Change with Age?

...addition, horses with chronic parasite problems could have scarred tissue along the digestive tract, reducing function. A horse recovering from heavy parasite loads may need smaller, more frequent meals with...

Stalled horse eating hay from a corner feeder.

Hay Selection for Horses

...baling. The opposite is often true with legumes, and these hays sometimes have an abundance of stems and few leaves. This usually means that the leaves came off during baling...

Feeding Your Horse for Show Ring Success

...care and parasite control so your horse gets the most out of its feed. It’s no use spending a lot on fancy feed if the horse can’t chew effectively or...

Five Common Horse Pasture Pitfalls

...sand ingestion, such as feeding hay in nets or feeders that are off the ground or providing psyllium either with or without magnesium sulfate. 3. Parasite overload. Although horses usually...