5 Ways to Improve Your Horse’s Diet in the New Year
Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS
December 31, 2018
When it comes to feeding your horses, don’t make the same mistakes you’ve made in the past in the new year.
Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
When it comes to feeding your horses, don’t make the same mistakes you’ve made in the past in the new year.
Listen to audio features on equine metabolic issues, colic, hoof abscesses, parasite control, navicular syndrome, and more.
Ten horses in Iran are the first horses worldwide to test positive for antibodies against Schmallenberg virus, which is known to infect ruminants in some parts of Europe.
Find videos on horse wounds, body condition scoring, equine gastric glandular disease, hoof adaptability, feeding sick horses, caring for old horses, and more.
In this two-part presentation from the University of Kentucky, learn about “Research Into Managing Horses and Cattle on Fescue Pastures” from Dr. Jamie Mathews and “Grazing Mares on Novel Endophyte Fescue” from Dr. Karen McDowell.
Researchers believe nasopharyngeal cicatrix is the result of an environmental agent, possibly found in pasture, but they still don’t know for sure what causes it, how to best manage it, or why it generally affects horses in a specific part of Texas. Here’s what you should know.
Veterinarians confirmed one case of EHM in LaGrange County, Indiana. Two other horses on the same property exhibited similar clinical signs.
Learn about colic, EPM, core vaccinations, biosecurity, donkeys, and more in our special features.
Find information on stress in horses, antibiotic use, scratches, conditioning, equine allergies, and more.
Articles on laminitis, alfalfa, horse/human interaction, and hoof problems were among the most-read in 2018.
Being well-prepared for colic could mean the difference between life and death for your horse. Here’s what you need to know.
Researchers have suggested a link between DDSP and lower airway inflammation in racehorses, but the concept hadn’t been explored in sport horses. So, scientists in Belgium reviewed medical to identify instances and outcomes of DDSP treated medically.
While researchers have discovered much about EMS over the years, there’s still more to learn not only about the link between obesity, insulin, and laminitis but also how to manage animals to help prevent them from becoming obese and/or developing insulin dysregulation.
Knowing elimination risk factors can help veterinarians, riders, and trainers make informed decisions to safeguard endurance horse welfare, researchers say.
Humans rely on the majority of horses, donkeys, and mules in Sub-Saharan Africa for working purposes. If illness, such as ELZ, stops the animals from carrying loads or pulling carts for agriculture or transport purposes, the dependent family’s income can suffer significantly.
Is it dangerous for my horse to graze near areas with black walnut trees and walk through fallen walnuts?
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