{"id":1253,"date":"2023-11-24T21:14:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T21:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horseroots.com\/?p=1253"},"modified":"2023-11-24T21:14:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T21:14:06","slug":"why-do-my-horses-veins-stick-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horseroots.com\/why-do-my-horses-veins-stick-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Are Your Horse’s Veins Stickin’ Out Like That?"},"content":{"rendered":"

So the other day I was groomin’ my boy Jupiter out in the pasture when I noticed his veins lookin’ weird.<\/p>\n

They was stickin’ out real prominent under his coat.<\/p>\n

Now Jupiter is a pretty lean thoroughbred, but his veins ain’t never looked like that before.<\/p>\n

I started wonderin’, “what the heck is goin’ on with my horse?” Could he be dehydrated since it’s been so darn hot out? Wonder if I should give him some extra electrolytes in his water.<\/p>\n

You’ll wanna read on to learn more about why your horse’s veins may be poppin’ and what you can do about it.<\/p>\n

The main reason your horse’s veins may appear more visible is dehydration. <\/strong><\/p>\n

When a horse doesn’t have enough water in its system, the body will try to concentrate the fluids it does have closer to vital organs like the heart. <\/strong><\/p>\n

This causes the veins in the legs and neck to pop out more noticeably.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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