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WEBEach issue of EQUUS is packed with articles on the latest veterinary advances, physiology, behavior and other vital topics. EQUUS provides hands-on instruction and helpful advice from the world’s foremost authorities on horse care. Since 1977, EQUUS has led the way in offering the accurate, up-to-date information you need to take the best ...
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.
Vitamin E: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt Your Horse
WEBJun 7, 2021 · From additional sources*, vitamin E recommendations include supplementing 3,000-5,000 IU per 1,100 lb (500 kg) horse six to 12 hours prior to competition or a stressful event, 5,000 IU/day to support horses diagnosed with EPM, and 2,000-3,000 IU/day for horses with muscle myopathies. Because NRC …
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 …
Time-tested heaves medication options - Equus Magazine
WEBManagement 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 …
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Which Oil is Best for Horses? - Equus Magazine
WEBA: First, there really are no “bad” oils or fatty acids for horses. Horses must consume both linoleic acid (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3), because their bodies lack the enzymes needed to synthesize them. Any oil, if used properly, will be oxidized for energy and incorporated into cell membranes as required.
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.
How your horse’s vision differs from yours - Equus Magazine
WEBMay 23, 2024 · Equine eyes are eight times larger than human eyes; in fact, they are larger than those of any other land mammal. But a horse’s acuity—the ability to discriminate fine detail while focusing on something in the center of the visual field—is considerably worse than ours. Reading is a great example of acuity.
Breed Profile: Belgian Draft Horse - Equus Magazine
WEBJul 25, 2019 · The Brabant, or Belgian Heavy Draft horse, is a massive horse, powerfully built and standing between 16.2 – 17 hands. The head is comparatively small and refined, with an intelligent expression. The Belgian Draft more normally seen in the United States is not as “massive” as the Brabant, but still retains the proportions of the Brabant.