Breathing is the limiting factor for equine athletic performance and a small dysfunction in the respiratory tract can lead to reduced athletic ability.
All bites and stings that a horse receives from any source such as animals, snakes or insects cause varying degrees of painful swelling at the site of the bite or sting and may become infected.
If the horse becomes sensitive to the lesions in the ears, head shaking and head shyness may make it difficult to put on a halter or bridle
Come summer time, most horses are engaged in a higher level of activity than during colder weather and lack of water consumption during times of greater activity can lead to dehydration.
Horses, too, sunburn, so make sure your horse has shade during the day or turn him out at night.
Stay tuned for the results of this important study which will aim to shed some light on the signs of low selenium in foals.
West Nile virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito, which feeds on infected birds and then transmits the virus when biting humans, horses, and some other mammals.
The Culicoides species of biting midges, or "no seeums," are first on the list of irritating insects, but horses can be allergic to virtually any biting insect.
All body systems of the horse, including cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, reproductive, neuromuscular, and skeletal systems depend on exercise to remain sound.
All body systems of the horse, including cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, reproductive, neuromuscular, and skeletal systems depend on exercise to remain sound.