Heat, humidity put horses at risk for anhidrosis
Fri, 09/11/2015 - 2:44pm
Horses in Louisiana’s hot, humid climate are at greater risk for a condition called anhidrosis that makes them unable to sweat and regulate their body temperature. Owners should take precautions to keep horses healthy, like providing access to an area where they can be cooled off by a fan. Photo by Neely Walker/LSU AgCenter
BATON ROUGE – Horse owners in Louisiana’s hot, humid climate need to take precautions against anhidrosis, a condition that makes horses unable to sweat and regulate their body temperature, said LSU AgCenter equine specialist Neely Walker.
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