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.
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 …
My New Horse - My New Horse
WEBMy New Horse is an affilated partner with EQUUS. EQUUS provides information and advice that helps you take the best care possible of your horse and enjoy him to the fullest.
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.
‘The Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses’ premieres on PBS
WEBNEW YORK, July 16, 2024—The Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses, an award-winning feature documentary about the plight of wild horses in the West, premieres on PBS stations this month in New York, Philadelphia and Miami. There are additional broadcast dates throughout the country in August and September, as well as a national broadcast in August on the public television WORLD Channel.
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 …
Equine Vaccinations: What Your Horse Needs and When
WEBAug 3, 2023 · Every six months, after an initial 3-dose series at 4- to 6-week intervals. Pregnant mares and foals require different vaccination schedules, so work with your veterinarian to vaccinate these classes. Leptospirosis. Horses over 6 months of age. Annually, after an initial two-dose series at three- to four-week intervals.
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.
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.
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 ...