Posted by on Dec 14, 2008 in Donkeys, Horses, Welfare | 0 comments
As many of you may now be thinking of stabling your equines and also feeding hay, COPD may well be rearing it’s ugly head.
COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder, commonly known as ‘heaves’ , Recurrent Airway Obstruction(RAO) or referred to a lot in France as ’emphysema’.
This respiratory disease affects many equines and the severity can vary...
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Posted by on Dec 3, 2008 in Donkeys, Horses, Welfare | 0 comments
Winter brings with it some additional challenges for horse and donkey owners. Admittedly, wallowing around muddy fields in the dark evenings isn’t to be relished, but we all do it because we love our 4 legged friends!
Most important to get right at this time of year is feeding-how much, how often and what type. Obviously as the temperatures plummet, your horse will need correct nutrition...
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