Your horse suddenly getting ill is a very distressing thing. You might notice small signs, like discharge from the eyes or nostrils, a dull coat or hanging the head and not responding to food. Or you might walk into the stables one day and find your horse is bleeding, having a …
Knowing how to take your horse’s vital signs is an essential skill for any owner, handler or rider. Knowing how to measure the vital signs of your horse will allow you to check if your horse is healthy, and give the vet more accurate information over the phone in case of …
When working with horses and taking their vital signs it is recommended to use digital thermometers, because they are faster and do not contain mercury. If you’re using a glass thermometer you should determine if it contains mercury before using it. Glass thermometers can contain coloured alcohol, which is not toxic. Even …
Light forms of restraint can come in handy when you need to treat a horse that doesn’t want to be treated. Some horses won’t phase, no matter what, and others run away as soon as they hear the vet’s car pull up in the car park. If your horse is …
If you’re a new horse owner, you’ll quickly learn that your horse is an accident looking for an opportunity to happen. Yessiree, Bob. Your horse will always be coming in with a swollen knee after a kick from a pasture mate, tearing his skin open on a nail protruding from the …
