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Water makes up between 62-68% of a horse's body weight and is essential for life. [15] Horses can only live a few days without water, [14] becoming dangerously dehydrated if they lose 8-10% of their natural body water. [15] Therefore, it is critically important for horses to have access to a fresh, clean, and adequate supply of water. [citation ...
Diet and nutrition can cause and/or contribute to alopecia in animals in the wild and in captivity.For example, a lack of sufficient ingestion of a protein in the diet of a group of captive gorillas in Gabon caused various health issues including the development of alopecia. [9]
Body brush or Soft brush: A soft-bristled brush that removes finer particles and dust, adds a shine to the coat, and is soothing to the horse. A body brush, particularly a smaller design called a Face brush, can be used on the head, while being careful to avoid the horse's eyes. Some natural body brushes are made of horsehair, goat hair, or ...
Sea Minerals Marine Peptides Replenishing Day Cream. Investing in seaweed skin care doesn’t have to break the bank. “This is an affordable alternative that has algae extract along with marine ...
Horse ointment, known as horse oil and horse fat, is a topical formulation derived from subcutaneous fat of horses. [1] Due to its thickness and viscosity , horse ointment is intended for topical use on human skin and mucous membranes to moisturize and increase the restoration of damaged skin.
A common seaweed used for manufacturing the hydrophilic colloids to produce carrageenan is Chondrus crispus (Irish moss), which is a dark red, parsley-like alga that grows attached to rocks. Gelatinous extracts of C. crispus have been used as food additives since approximately the fifteenth century. [ 3 ]
Two horses stuck deep in mud for hours in Connecticut were pulled out by more than a dozen rescuers Saturday, emerging messy and tired, but safe. A trio of horses were walking from a pasture to a ...
The table below describes the different scores used to assess a horse's body condition. The system is based on both visual and tactile assessment of the fat present on six points of the body, as shown in the illustration below. The areas where fat is deposited in horses, enabling body condition to be assessed by palpation: 1. Behind the ...