How to identify 8 common equine skin diseases - Equus Magazine
网页4. 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.
Managing Cushing's Disease in Horses - Equus Magazine
网页2023年6月15日 · 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 …
Horse Body Language: How To Read It And Understand It - Equus …
网页2023年8月31日 · 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.
Which bedding is best? Common options compared - Equus …
网页This 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.
New thinking about cribbing - Equus Magazine
网页As researchers gain insights into this mysterious behavior, new approaches are emerging for handling horses who crib. Also called wind sucking, cribbing is a stereotypy—a repetitive, compulsive activity that seems to serve no purpose—and it poses some health risks. Horses who crib may be at a higher risk for some types of colic, and prolonged cribbing can wear down a horse’s upper ...
Decode your horse’s bloodwork - Equus Magazine
网页March 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 ...
Time-tested heaves medication options - Equus Magazine
网页Management 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 drug protocol has been in use for a …
Harnessing the Power of DMSO - Equus Magazine
网页2020年4月6日 · Here's everything you need to know about using the power of DMSO safely and effectively. If you spend much time around horses, sooner or later you’ll encounter dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). After all, this pungent, syrupy liquid is used to treat a variety of equine health problems ranging from orthopedic inflammation to neurological injury.
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Understand Normal Mare and Foal Behavior - Equus Magazine
网页2024年5月29日 · Stage 1: Contractions. Your mare will be restless as she experiences contractions. The tightening of the muscles of the womb puts the foal in the correct position for passage through the birth canal. During this stage–which lasts from 30 minutes to a few hours–your mare is likely to behave as if she has colic.