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Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS, is an equine nutritionist based on Long Island, New York. She is a graduate of Rutgers University, where she studied equine exercise physiology and nutrition. Liburt is a member of the Equine Science Society.

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Trace Mineral Basics: Selenium

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS December 2, 2019

Selenium is required in very small amounts in the equine diet, but it has an important role in maintaining horse health.

feeding horses on stall rest; Time-Saving Feeding Tips for Horse Owners

Tips for Managing Gastric Ulcers in Performance Horses

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS August 28, 2019

Up to 93% of performance horses suffer from gastric ulcers. Is yours one of them? Here’s how to manage the condition.

How to Feed Horses With Gastric Ulcers

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS August 9, 2019

Tips include ensuring constant forage access, providing pasture turnout, and limiting concentrate intake, among others.

The Probiotic and Prebiotic Puzzle

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS August 13, 2018

What do probiotics and their counterparts–prebiotics–do for horses? Here’s what the current research says.

Trace Mineral Basics: Cobalt

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS July 29, 2018

Cobalt is required in very small amounts in the equine diet.

Trace Mineral Basics: Zinc and Copper

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS July 12, 2018

Learn more about these trace minerals that are vital to horse health.

Is There a 'Right Kind of Salt' for Horses?

Why is My Filly Obsessed with Salt?

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS July 4, 2018

My filly is licking and biting her salt block obsessively. Is it possible for her to eat too much salt?

Working With An Equine Nutritionist

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS October 1, 2017

A nutritionist can tell you if you’re over- or underfeeding or supplementing and address other equine diet concerns.

Can Nutrition Boost the Equine Immune System?

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS July 9, 2017

Researchers are looking at how diet might influence how horses respond to stress and disease.

Exploring Equine Seasonal Allergies

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS June 17, 2017

Allergies are common in horses. Here’s a look at how veterinarians and owners can identify the causes.

Sorting out GI-Support Supplements

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS June 5, 2017

Several ingredients claim to help equine gastric ulcers, but only a few have research behind them.

Feeding the Endocrine-Challenged Horse

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS May 29, 2017

Laminitis risk is the No. 1 reason we worry about equine metabolic conditions such as EMS and PPID when feeding horses.

My Horse Has Glaucoma?

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS May 23, 2017

Contributor Nettie Liburt’s gelding presented with glaucoma and was finally diagnosed with intraocular hypertension.

equine pregnancy rates; Broodmare; tips for feeding late-term broodmares

Interpreting Endocrine Diagnostics for Subfertile Mares

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS May 21, 2017

Hormone concentrations can help diagnose reproductive problems, determine pregnancy status, and more.

An Inside Look at the Equine GI Microbiome

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS May 20, 2017

Researchers are learning more about how microbes within the gut influence horse health.

Comparing SAA Levels in Horses With Respiratory Diseases

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS April 30, 2017

Horses with noninfectious respiratory disease had much lower SAA concentrations than horses with infectious disease.

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