Common Ectoparasites in horses

Health, Horses

What is an ectoparasite? An ectoparasite is a parasite that lives on the skin surface of an animal–in this case, the horse. The primary ectoparasites of horses are houseflies, stable flies, mosquitoes, and, to a lesser extent, horse and deer flies. Housefly  The...

Temperature, Pulse and Respiration in a Horse

Health, Horses

Equine Vital Signs Temperature, pulse, and respiration ( TPR) are the basic physiological parameters every horse owner or care provider should know if he or she wants to take proper care of a horse. These three vital signs are very important and can greatly help you...

How to Administer an Injection in horses

Health, Horses

How to vaccinate Giving an injection for the first time can be a little nerve-racking, but with practice it gets easier. Horses feel far less pain then humans do from shots. Most vaccines are given intramuscularly (IM) in the neck or hip. Injections can also be given...

How to administer deworming medicine in horses

Health, Horses

At one time, most deworming was done with a stomach tube by a veterinarian, because many older products were caustic to the horse’s gastrointestinal tract. Today, most horses are given an oral dewormer as a paste or gel by the horse owner or farm manager....