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 ...
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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.
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.
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.
When to worry about coughing in horses - Equus Magazine
WEBDec 19, 2023 · Here’s how to tell the difference. Any horse will cough occasionally, particularly if he catches a noseful of dusty air or gets a bit of debris in his airways while he’s eating or drinking. In that context, coughing in horses is just a normal sign of a healthy airway keeping itself clean. Sometimes, however, coughing in horses is an early ...
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 …
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.
Treat thrush in 4 easy steps - Equus Magazine
WEB1. Make your own cotton swab by wrapping a wisp of loose cotton tightly around the end of a hoof pick. 2. Soak the cotton in treatment solution. We are using a common common preparation. 3. Swab down the sides of the frog as if you were picking out the hoof. The goal is to get into all the cracks, so don’t be afraid to apply a bit of pressure.
The Science of Wound Ointments for Horses - Equus Magazine
WEBJul 25, 2019 · Your horse comes in from the pasture with a small cut on his chest. Maybe he hit the fence while playing or perhaps it was a tree. In any case, the wound is fresh, clean and small. No need to call the veterinarian–you can handle this yourself. You reach for a tube of the thick wound ointment you’ve always used and smear a good-sized glob ...