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Sarah L. Ralston, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVN, is a professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at Rutgers' School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, specializing in equine nutrition. Her research has focused on the effects of diet on metabolism, behavior, and the development of orthopedic disease in young horses, and she has additional interests in nutritional modulation of stress, metabonomics (the study of metabolic responses to drugs, environmental changes, and diseases), and pasture management. Previous research highlights were the pioneering work she did in nutrition for geriatric horses and post-surgical colics while at Colorado State University in the 1980s and the discovery of the correlation of hyperinsulinemia with development of osteochondrosis in young Standardbreds.
Posted by Sarah Ralston, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVN | Sep 1, 2012 | Article, Pasture and Forages
We intend to bring our mare home where most of the pasture was our lawn. We’ve never used chemicals but I am n
Read MorePosted by Sarah Ralston, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVN | Dec 15, 2010 | Ask TheHorse, Breeding and Reproduction, Developmental Orthopedic Disease (DOD), Feeding Foals and Young Horses, Foal Care and Problems, Mare Care and Problems, Mare Nutrition, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Podcasts, Weaning
Proper nutrition, of course, is a critical factor in raising a healthy, sound foal–both for the broodmare before the foal is born as well as for the mare and foal throughout the foal’s development.
Read MorePosted by Sarah Ralston, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVN | Oct 6, 2009 | Article
Posted by Sarah Ralston, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVN | Sep 1, 2006 | Article, Hay, Laminitis (Founder), Pasture and Forages
Is there a particular type of grass hay that is better than others for maintenance diet for a laminitic horse?
Read MorePosted by Sarah Ralston, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVN | May 1, 2006 | Article, Foal Care, Poisoning & Toxicity, Vitamins & Minerals
I have bred and raised 142 Morgan foals since 1976. During that time, we’ve had eight foals born with a very similar set
Read MorePosted by Sarah Ralston, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVN | Nov 1, 2004 | Article, Cushing's Disease
I have an older Tennessee Walking Horse with Cushing’s disease. She has been on Cipro for some time. She foundered…
Read MorePosted by Sarah Ralston, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVN | Oct 1, 2004 | Article, Vitamins & Minerals
Can you provide more information on feeding the Cushing’s horse? I am worried my horse isn’t getting essential vitamins.
Read MorePosted by Sarah Ralston, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVN | Oct 1, 2004 | Cushing's Disease, Diseases and Conditions, Metabolic Problems, Metabolic Syndrome
Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), Cushing’s disease, insulin resistance (IR), glucose intolerance, and glycemic indices of feeds have gotten a lot of press lately. The terms are taken from the human literature, where they have very specific
Read MorePosted by Sarah Ralston, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVN | May 1, 2004 | Article
A friend swears that I put my horses at serious risk by mowing my pasture with a rotary finish mower. Is this true?
Read MorePosted by Sarah Ralston, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVN | Oct 1, 2002 | Article, Other Supplements
What is the best formulation of probiotics and yeast in the equine diet? Which bacteria are beneficial?
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