Inflammation is one of biology’s most common double-edged swords, having both favorable and unfavorable consequences. It is one of the first signs that the body’s immune system is being called into action and is characterized as pain, redness, heat, and swelling. Inflammation is a natural response to tissue injury, which may be caused by physical […]
Category: Care and Management
Care of Elderly Horses
by Lisa Norton, BioZyme Vice President A much-loved, aging horse is something none of us really like to think about. As the owner of a 25-year-old Hanoverian that at one time took my daughter to third in the nation, and the Vice President for an animal nutrition company, I think about whether I am doing […]
How and Why to Deworm Your Horse
Because horses are grazers and because domesticated horses live in much more confined spaces than their wild counterparts, they are very rarely parasite free. Eggs from parasitic worms are deposited on the ground in pastures or paddocks through the feces. The eggs then hatch and larvae develop and grow in the pasture. Larvae are consumed […]
When to Blanket Your Horse
While you may be shivering in the barn aisle once the temperature drops below 50 degrees, horses are much more well adapted to the cold weather. As the days grow shorter, the horse responds to the diminishing sunlight by growing long hair all over the body. When it is very cold, these hairs stand up […]
