Are Apple Seeds Bad for Horses?
Clair Thunes, PhD
May 6, 2019
Apples are a token equine treat, but could they be toxic? While it’s unlikely, our nutritionist still says to use caution when feeding fruits to horses.
Apples are a token equine treat, but could they be toxic? While it’s unlikely, our nutritionist still says to use caution when feeding fruits to horses.
Four of the six EHV-positive horses showed respiratory signs of disease (three of which have died) and two are showing neurologic signs.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency national reference laboratory confirmed one case in the rural municipality of Beaver River and another in the rural municipality of Meadow Lake.
One additional case of EHV-1 abortion was confirmed in Humboldt County in April. The NDA did not issue a quarantine for this case because the incubation period has passed and no horses have been moved to or from the property.
Are you looking for an economical option to make sure your easy-keeping horse is getting the nutrition you need? Dr. Clair Thunes suggests trying a ration balancer.
Researchers identified three ways to help improve pregnancy and foaling rates: breeding mares multiple times in a season, inseminating close to ovulation, and choosing a stallion with progressively motile sperm.
For the first time in Kentucky Derby history, a winner was demoted for an infraction committed during the running of the race. Stewards disqualified front-runner Maximum Security for causing interference and awarded 65-1 longshot Country House victory.
Researchers developed the new method for horses based on work conducted in humans. The procedure involves two stabilization devices: an intervertebral device to reduce compression and screws with rotating heads and connecting rods to stabilize the vertebrae.
The euthanized Quarter Horses geldings ranged in age from 3 to 9 years old.
Belgian horses with two copies of the DDB2 genetic variant are four times more likely to develop ocular squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) than those with one or no copies, researchers found.
Dr. Clair Thunes shares information about how blood tests can help ensure your horse is getting the nutrition he needs.
Ammonia buildup can affect a horse’s respiratory health and performance, but it is preventable with sound management practices. Download this free report to learn more.
A strict series of pre-race procedures is designed to ensure racehorse safety and welfare.
Oxidation is a normal process a horse’s body uses to transform nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into energy, but it also results in oxidative damage. Fortunately, antioxidants can help. Here’s what you need to know about the important damage fighters.
Researchers found that many owners believe horses have emotions—even complex ones. However, the paradox, they say, is that people continue to act in ways that cause presumably negative emotions in horses.
Track ponies, or pony horses, play important roles both on training and race days.
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