If breakover is too far out of kilter in a normal foot, there will be extra strain on some part of the foot or leg. “A person can go too far, which would alter the natural gait of the horse,” Burns says. People often try to alter gait to suit their purposes in a specific discipline.
Continue reading …Davis says the peak season for infection is mid to late summer, during the warmer months. That’s why it’s important to start prevention methods now to be protected by July.
Continue reading …Summer heat can be dangerous for horses, resulting in dehydration, lethargy, and general malaise. Severe heat stress may cause diarrhea, or even colic.
Continue reading …“We tend to see more incidences of physitis in foals that are pushed for fast growth with diets high in protein and energy. It may help to back off on those feeds,” says Baxter.
Continue reading …The adult females lay eggs that are mixed and passed with the horse’s stool. Once passed with the stool, the eggs hatch and develop into infective stage larvae in three to seven days under favorable conditions.
Continue reading …His research interests include racehorse injury prevention, diagnosis and management of dynamic upper respiratory obstruction, and gastrointestinal surgery.
Continue reading …In mature horses, a faecal worm egg count should be carried out every six to eight weeks during May to September to identify those that need dosing for redworm and those that don’t.
Continue reading …Texts and/or e-mail messages are sent to alert horse owners of confirmed cases. Anyone can sign up to receive these alerts and those who travel with their horses can enter multiple ZIP codes in the site’s search field to help them stay abreast of disease threats throughout the country.
Continue reading …Tip #3 Isolate and closely monitor horses that are returning from a show, trail ride or competition for a minimum of 14 days.
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