Refeeding the Skinny Horse
Clair Thunes, PhD
July 26, 2024
When refeeding skinny or emaciated horses, feed forage first to avoid fatal refeeding syndrome.
When refeeding skinny or emaciated horses, feed forage first to avoid fatal refeeding syndrome.
Researchers found horses with gastric ulcers are under greater oxidative stress and concluded the animals might benefit from additional antioxidant therapy.
Providing forage before an early morning ride can help reduce your horse’s risk of developing ulcers.
When fed correctly, alfalfa might help prevent gastric ulcer development. One expert explains the importance of timing and amount when feeding horses alfalfa.
International units are used to quantify similar biologically active substances such as vitamins and hormones. One equine nutritionist explains.
Why is the serving size of a vitamin and mineral supplement for horses so much smaller than a ration balancer serving?
When does a horse need selenium supplementation, and what’s the best way to provide it? An equine nutritionist weighs in.
Be sure your horse’s hoof supplement contains these minerals to ensure it will positively impact his hoof health.
One equine nutrition expert describes why a horse might choose to drink water with electrolytes over plain water.
Feed donkeys lower-quality forages, such as barley straw or stemmy, mature grass hay, than you would feed a horse.
Find out why your horse might benefit from a “dunk bucket.”
A nutritionist answers questions about the nutritional needs of older equids, covering topics such as senior feeds, metabolic disease, and helping horses gain weight.
Typically, hay testing labs report analysis results on an as-sampled, as-received, or as-fed, and dry matter basis. Here’s what that means for how you feed your horse.
Learn about the nutritional needs of a mare with a foal at her side as she gets started back into work.
Here’s what you can do to help your allergy-prone horse prepare for the onslaught of seasonal allergens.
What should and shouldn’t horses with heaves (or equine asthma) eat? A nutritionist offers advice.
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