Horse Health

How to Sweat a Horse's Leg

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Inflammation in the lower legs can cause your horse more than just discomfort, it can cause tissue damage. There are numerous things that can cause swelling in the legs: poor circulation, an injury or merely stress from a hard work out. Many ... more »

How to Take a Horse to a Vet

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Whether under normal circumstances or in an emergency, bringing your horse to the vet can be stressful for both you and your horse. If you have the opportunity, do a little advance preparation to make taking your horse to the vet a more relaxing ... more »

How to Take a Horse's Vital Signs

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Knowing how to take your horse's vital signs is an important part of monitoring your horse's health. Detecting changes in pulse, respiration rate, temperature, hydration level and intestinal sounds just might save your horse's life. In the case ... more »

How to Test Your Veterinarian's Knowledge

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Though your veterinarian may have many answers, he/she may not have the answers you need for your animal's conditions. Here are a few tips as to how to shop around for a vet who knows what is needed for the matter at hand... more »

How to Treat a Puncture Wound on a Horse

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Puncture wounds on a horse can come from an assortment of causes. Whether from fence posts and jagged tree branches to animal bites, puncture wounds can be dangerous. Immediate treatment can help aid in quick recovery. Learn how to treat a ... more »

How to Treat a Snakebite on a Horse

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Most snakebites in the United States are from nonpoisonous snakes, but any snakebite, particularly one on your horse's muzzle, should be taken seriously. A snakebite can be life-threatening, so don't panic but act quickly. While your vet will ... more »

How to Treat Choke in Horses

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Choke is an obstruction of a horse's esophagus caused by a lodged piece of food. In very serious cases, choke can obstruct air passageways and cause illness and even death. Most horses experience some level of choke and many suffer from chronic ... more »

How to Treat Navicular in a Horse

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Navicular in horses is progressive and incurable. It is mainly caused by the repeated concussion of hard stops or turns, heredity and improper hoof care. The bones inside the hoof are affected permanently, causing the horse to become lame and ... more »

How to Treat Ringworm in Horses

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Ringworm is caused by a fungus which eats the root of hair follicles and spreads, causing hair loss that spreads from a small spot to potentially the rest of the animal. Ringworm can spread very fast, can be present in horses and is seen in very ... more »

How to Treat Skin Fungus on a Horse

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Skin fungus, better known as rain rot, comes from damp weather conditions, longer hair on a horse and sometimes a lack of grooming. Some cases are easier to treat than others. Rain rot will be bumpy nodules of build up under the horse's hair. ... more »

How to Wean a Foal

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If you breed horses or have mares and foals, you must wean the foals at some point. Weaning can be stressful to both mare and foal, but you can make it easier with different weaning methods. Learn how to successfully wean a foal by following ... more »

How to Winterize a Horse

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During cold months your horse's nutrition is very important in helping him to stay healthy. Proper nutrition, living conditions and hoof care are a vital part of winter horse care. Ensuring that the horse stays healthy all winter guarantees that ... more »

How to Wrap a Hoof Injury

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It's hard to keep an injured horse hoof clean and bandaged. Hoofs are irregularly shaped, under constant pressure and always in the dirt. Even if you get a hoof wrapped, keeping the bandage on the presents another challenge... more »

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