Common Horse Health Problems & Equine Illnesses

Horses are notorious for developing health problems, and as you may already know, the bills from a horse veterinarian can be staggering. However, with equestrian owners taking a serious look at organic feeds, natural horse supplements, and better ways to care for their animals overall, it seems impossible to find one simple solution.

First, let’s take a look at some of the more common horse health problems. Then we will explore why 40-year veterinarian expert Dr. Albert Plechner and countless other studies have indicated that the best natural solution for the most common horse health problems is a healthy diet backed with a 100% calcium montmorillonite clay supplement such as NutraMin.

Digestive Problems in Horses

The digestive tract of a horse is not much different from our own. Unlike many other animals with hooves, horses only have one stomach, but they do have longer intestines for optimal nutrient absorption. This means that the food that they eat must be easily digested, yet still chock full of the right nutrients. Because of this, horses are prone to developing digestive problems including colic, parasites, and the dreaded EGUS, or equine gastric ulcer syndrome.

Whether caused by lack of inadequate roughage or a clogged digestive system, living clay increases regularity in horses, cleanses the digestive system, balances the pH of the stomach lining, and it can begin aiding horse stomach problems with the first application. The absorbent properties of NutriMin for animals also helps remove impurities from the horses’ digestive system including chemical contaminates, heavy metals, and many dangerous microorganisms.

Hoof Problems in Horses

Horses are prone to developing problems with their hooves, mostly because the entire weight of their massive bodies are resting on them nearly all day long. Abscesses and laminitis – the inflammation of the lamina, which is the soft interior part of the hoof – are two of the more common horse hoof problems. Severe problems that are not treated properly may even lead to cracks of splits in the hooves.

NutriMin can be mixed with a bit of distilled water to make a soothing poultice to apply to problematic hooves by mixing it with distilled water. Covering an affected hoof with a NutriMin poultice can also offer some relief for split hooves and relieve tired, achy ones.

Equine Muscle Problems

Equine Externalization Rhabdomyolysis (ER), also known as “tying-up,” is one of the most commonly recognized muscle problems in horses. Symptoms of this disorder are often very painful, and horses that are tying-up will walk with a stiff gait, act lethargic, or have cramped muscles. While the cause of this disorder is not completely known, many equine experts believe that there’s a good possibility that there is a link between tying-up and nutrient deficiencies. The poultice pack mentioned above can also be applied to achy muscles for pain relief…..[Click Here to Continue Reading]