Headshaking in Horses: A Sensitive Matter
Alexandra Beckstett
January 4, 2019
There’s a nerve-tingling explanation behind many equine headshaking cases. Here’s what you need to know.
Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses
There’s a nerve-tingling explanation behind many equine headshaking cases. Here’s what you need to know.
It’s one of the most common questions an owner asks: What should I feed my horse? Equine nutritionists look both to research and their own experience to find an answer, but oftentimes the most appropriate one is, “Well, it depends.” Here are some points they might take into account.
Researchers found that, in a pony with nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism (NSH), which causes bone to deform as it loses calcium, a bisphosphonate combined with a balanced diet seemed to alleviate clinical signs of disease.
Download free reports on laminitis, senior horse care, medication administration tips, kissing spines, regenerative medicine, OCD lesions, and more.
Commentaries on cleaning feed buckets, botulism, beet pulp, hay, and more were popular in 2018.
When it comes to feeding your horses, don’t make the same mistakes you’ve made in the past in the new year.
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.
Ensure horses have adequate shelter, water, dry bedding, and feed when temperatures drop.
Osteoarthritis can hinder and even end the athletic careers of otherwise healthy horses. Learn more about early intervention and management during our webcast.
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.
When during gestation should a pregnant mare’s diet change? An equine nutritionist weighs in.
Knowing elimination risk factors can help veterinarians, riders, and trainers make informed decisions to safeguard endurance horse welfare, researchers say.
Hay analysis can help owners better balance their horses’ diets and meet nutritional requirements.
Find out what effect a mare’s weight and, ultimately, energy or calorie intake can have on her efficiency as a broodmare and on her foal.
Is it dangerous for my horse to graze near areas with black walnut trees and walk through fallen walnuts?
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