A clean horse is a healthy horse. Horses and ponies love to roll in the mud which makes keeping them clean quite a chore. Horses also need to be bathed the day before a show to make them look their best. Bathing a horse is much easier when you use the right brand of horse shampoo. Here is a look at the top brands used for specific situations. Thick manes and tails often need conditioner as well … [Read more...]
Horse Cushing’s Disease 101: Causes, Symptoms and Recovery
Once horse Cushing's disease was called old horse's disease. Now it is called by veterinarians and concerned horse owners under a variety of names, including pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), hyperadrenocorticism, Cushing's syndrome and equine Cushing's disease (ECD.) It most commonly develops in very old horses of around years old. However, horse Cushing's disease can appear in … [Read more...]
Top 5 Horse Wormer Treatments on the Market and How-to
When choosing a horse wormer treatment, it is important to go for a product that will effectively control the exact parasite affecting the animal. The medication is specific and using the wrong product will cost you a lot of money and deny your horse the chance to enjoy good health. 5 Horse Wormer Treatments to Care for Your Horse There are several horse wormer treatments that are sold … [Read more...]
Founder in Horses 101: Causes, Treatment and Prevention
Founder is the old and often still-used name for laminitis in the United States and Australia. This is a very painful and potentially deadly disease of the hooves in horses, ponies, mules and donkeys. Laminitis was the killer of the 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat. Despite having access to the best veterinary treatment of the day in 1989, this priceless thoroughbred stallion could not be … [Read more...]
Ulcers in Horses 101: Causes, Symptoms and Recovery
An ulcer is another name for a sore. It can occur anywhere in the horse's body. However, when veterinarians and horse owners speak of ulcers in horses, they are referring to gastric ulcers in horses or Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS). These are sores in the stomach. All horses of any age, including neonatal foals, can develop gastric ulcers. But it is seen mostly in extremely active … [Read more...]
The Clydesdale Horse, a Majestic Scottish Breed
The Clydesdale horse is probably best known as the breed used to pull beer wagons in the Budweiser commercials. They are famous for their striking appearance, particularly their size and white feathered feet. While that size can make the horse look imposing, the Clydesdale is an intelligent and docile animal that is easily trained and can be safely ridden even by an inexperienced … [Read more...]