Blog – Page 6 – Equine America EU

Keeping your Pets Cool in this Hot Weather

All dogs and cats can suffer from heat stroke, but overweight, thick coated breeds, flat faced (brachycephalic) breeds (such as Pugs, French Bulldogs or Persian Cats), old or very young, or those with pre-existing illness are at the greatest risk...

Dehydration

Dehydration: When the body loses more water than it takes in. Just 1% dehydration can cause a loss in performance, but severe dehydration can be life threatening. When horses sweat they lose water and electrolytes. Horses can lose approximately 5...

Nose Bleeds, Rhinos and Endoscopes!

What should you do if your horse has a nosebleed? Firstly, don’t panic! It can look very dramatic, but most minor nosebleeds will stop within 10 to 15 minutes. In the meantime, keep your horse calm and quiet as excitement...

Sweet Itch

The midges are back! What is Sweet Itch? Sweet Itch is an insect hypersensitivity (allergy) affecting around 5% of the UK horse population. It affects horses seasonally, usually March until October in the UK (weather dependent!). The biting midge (Culicoides...

Laminitis Part 2 – Understanding the What Happens in the Horse’s Body

In our last blog on laminitis, we discussed the causes and symptoms of laminitis. In this blog we are going to look a bit more into what happens in the horse’s body. As we already know laminitis is a painful...