Can Horses Get Frostbite?

"Horses can get frostbite, although it's much rarer than it is in humans," explains Dr. Ginger Reed, an Associate Ambulatory Veterinarian with Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. "Horses have a bunch of protective mechanisms that allow them to handle colder temperatures." In humans, doctors typically advise extra caution in cold weather for children and senior citizens. The same is true for horses. Reed recommends that owners keep an eye on foals and geriatric horses during cold snaps. Horses that have gone through illness recently are also more...