Understanding Headshaking
Jun 4th 2020
Does your horse shake his or her head excessively while under saddle? It is possible that “headshaking” could be the problem! Also known as trigeminal nerve-mediated headshaking, it is a disease that occurs spontaneously and consists of behavior changes such as throwing of the head in horses. Other presentations include snorting, rubbing of the muzzle, and sneezing... all without an ap
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The Impacts of Obligate Nasal Breathing
Apr 20th 2020
When you look at the respiratory system of a horse and human side by side, you may struggle to spot any significant differences at first glance – both include structures such as the nostrils, nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli.
However, while our basic respiratory structures and functions may seem to parallel one another, one considerable difference s
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