Trail Terrors, Part 2: Colic During Trail Rides
…impactation; or an intestinal twist or displacement. Colic – What to Do: Step 1: Check your horses’s vital signs; resting heart and respiratory rates; capillary refill time; and gut sounds….
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Letters: 02/02
…degradation temperatures, this product will emit hydrogen chloride (HCL) fumes, which may cause irritation of the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. The amount of emissions will depend upon the time…
Mix A Sports Drink For Your Horse
…speed. All were screened for lameness and respiratory problems. Plain Carbs: Before we looked at combinations, we needed to know what effect the plain carbohydrate drink would have. We knew…
Supplement Shopping
…slight price advantage and excellent choice of potent stimulators. If you need symptomatic control of respiratory symptoms, we suggest Equinacea from EquiLite (800/942-5483). For both potent immune stimulation and overall…
Letters: 06/01
…February 2001) was a good one. Tying the head too high prevents horses from clearing their nostrils of dust and particles (which could contribute to respiratory problems), may contribute to…
Back To Nature
…echinacea may be a better approach to controlling some respiratory viruses than the heavy use of largely ineffective vaccines, and analgesic/anti-inflammatory herbs are better than long-term NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)…
Ask Horse Journal: 03/01
…spay/neuter them and keep up with annual vaccines. But sometimes it seems that despite all our efforts Barn Kitty seems to be plagued by recurrent upper respiratory infections. The reason…
Letters: 02/01
…is having hay or other feed materials blowing around inside the trailer, a potential hazard to eyes and to the respiratory system. I’ve never gone wrong taking my vet’s advice….
Ask Horse Journal: 11/00
…that have chronic coughs or difficulty resolving respiratory infections. However, there is debate as to whether it should be fed long term or not because some studies suggest the cells…
Little Creatures With Big Appetites
…urine and droppings. Infectious organisms, including the virus responsible for Hanta respiratory illness (see sidebar), can survive even in dried-up nests. The virus is released with dust particles when these…