Equine Audio

12/05/2024

12/05/2024

🌬️ Older horses (20+ years) often struggle more with the cold, so they may need extra forage to keep warm and maintain their weight. Senior horses also benefit from a field shelter or blanket for added protection. 🧥🐴

If your older horse has trouble with long-stem forage, try offering soaked forage pellets/cubes as a partial or complete replacement. Soaking pellets can also help with hydration, and adding oil to the pellets can support weight gain if needed. 🌾💧

12/05/2024

A horse’s jaw is built for grinding, with a wider upper jaw and narrower lower jaw. 🦷🐴 This natural offset helps them chew but can lead to uneven tooth wear and dental issues over time. Regular dental care is key to keeping their teeth healthy and ensuring they can chew comfortably and efficiently. 🌾✨

To learn more about equine dental exams, check out this article:
🇺🇲https://madbarn.com/horse-teeth-floating/
🇨🇦https://madbarn.ca/horse-teeth-floating/

11/19/2024

Have you learned to listen?

Horses are exquisite machines. As prey animals, their greatest survival tools are designed for flight, and every sense is finely geared toward safety. In the wild, they spend the entirety of their lives within the eyesight of another horse. Even domestic horses who don’t venture beyond their pastu...

10/31/2024

Always Making Halloween Extra Special!
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10/11/2024

09/04/2024

While it’s a common equine emergency, esophageal obstruction (“choke”) can look alarming, especially if you've never seen it before. Unlike in human medicine, where choking refers to a tracheal (or windpipe) obstruction, choke in horses refers to an obstruction of the esophagus (the muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach).

Most commonly, choking occurs when horses eat concentrated feed too quickly without chewing appropriately, which results in a firm bolus lodged in the animal's esophagus. However, esophageal obstruction can also occur with hay or straw, hard treats, carrots, or nonfood objects. Poor dentition, which leads to inadequate chewing, is also a frequent cause of choke.

While common, choke can have serious consequences. So, be sure to call your veterinarian as soon as you notice signs of choke. A bad choke is fairly obvious to both veterinarians and horse owners, but a mild choke could be confused with an upper respiratory tract infection or colic.

To learn more about choke, visit: https://equusmagazine.com/horse-care/response-choke-53083?fbclid=IwY2xjawFD8vFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHfE-Zua-igK44im7wrVKxQCC-BpnLCteEuv_kOcOvm_IrRy_GusLbR99tA_aem_vtdTknV2QDBSXk79x9PmjQ

08/31/2024

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08/29/2024

With The study of the equine hoof – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

08/22/2024

08/22/2024

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08/22/2024

08/21/2024

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Horse's sleep both lying down and standing up.

You might see your horse resting a leg, catching some zzz's during the day. He's using his stay apparatus to lock his joints and nap. He'll still need to lie down to get that REM sleep that we all need.