
Helping Senior Horses Gain Weight
Dr. Kelly Vineyard describes the best ways to help an older horse with poor dentition gain weight without putting him at risk of choke or GI problems.
Dr. Kelly Vineyard describes the best ways to help an older horse with poor dentition gain weight without putting him at risk of choke or GI problems.
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Nutritionist: Soaking beet pulp helps with hydration, but dry beet pulp is also typically safe to feed some horses.
Chokes are common equine emergencies with potentially serious consequences. Here’s what you need to know.
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Learn about special characteristics of each part of the horse’s digestive tract and different medical conditions that can develop there.
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