HHC Quick Tips - Your Horse has no sweat
A horse that doesn’t sweat during exercise may be in great danger of overheating. The veterinary term for sweatless horse is anhidrosis. It can affect any horse at anytime especially in hot, humid climates. The cause is not well understood and could be caused by environmental stress and exercise stress. The important thing is to recognize it and deal with it.
If your horse has anhidrosis, you must find ways to limit the buildup of body heat and dissipate the heat. Here are some suggestions:
- Exercise your horse early in the morning or in the evening when the temp is lower. During exercise, allow your horse to take frequent breaks to allow your horse's breathing to recover.
- After exercise, cool your horse down aggressively such as cold water and fans and don’t stop your efforts until they’re normal.
- During turn out make sure your horse has shade or turn your horse out at night.
- Inside the barn, make sure there is ample ventilation and a fan during the hottest part of the day.
Some supplement might also help dealing with this symptom.
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