Some horses will have excessive movement during their REM sleep periods, moving their legs or entire bodies, and often waking themselves up.
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Just what is a veterinarian looking for when he or she assesses a newborn foal, and what should horse-owners be watching for?
Irregularities in heart rhythm are normal in horses; lub dub, lub dub, pause, lub dub is perfectly natural. There are some irregularities cause concern.
Cushing's syndrome, or PPID, is caused by an enlargement (hyperplasia) of a portion of the pituitary gland (pars intermedia).
There may be some potential health risks connected to cryptorchidism, although this may not be as clear in horses as in humans.
Equine Proliferative Enteropathy (EPE) is caused by a bacteria called Lawsonia intracellularis which infects the cells of the foal's intestines.
A hoof canker is believed to be caused by a micro-organism, possibly the Fusobacterium necrophorum, which is known to be involved in foot rot in sheep.
After ensuring all basic nutrients are met, if your horse still has bad feet, there are a few things that an owner can feed to improve hoof quality.
Dr. Sharon Spier reports that two veterinarians in the Okanagan Valley region of B.C. have seen a number of recent cases of pigeon fever.
A hot, humid day. One rider, one horse. Both are exercising at a moderate level, but who is more likely to overheat? Your horse gets hotter much faster.
