The Secrets of Longevity
Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM
August 1, 2011
With horses now living well into their 20s and 30s, owners need to implement care and management practices tha
With horses now living well into their 20s and 30s, owners need to implement care and management practices tha
Here are some dos and don’ts that can help to reduce the sugar and simple carbohydrate load in your horse’s diet.
Adjusting what a horse consumes can help prevent or squelch some equine ailments.
With a little forethought you can maintain that all-important digestive health throughout the year.
A high-performance horse’s body needs fuel to run efficiently and at its optimal level.
Learn about how your horse’s body adapts to exercise and how to optimize his fitness.
I have 9-year-old Belgian gelding that I’m trying to slim down for showing this summer, but I do want to make sure he is getting all of his nutritional requirements, especially for the winter. Can you give me some ideas for a feeding regimen?
Veterinarians often recommend psyllium for use as a laxative, specifically for clearing sand out of horses’ intestines to minimize the chances of sand colic. But new research indicates there might be another use for the phytogenic (plant-based)
Body condition scoring (BCS), an impartial way to evaluate a horse’s weight and welfare, is a valuable tool that helps horse owners understand their horses’ well-being. It is an important aid that can be used to make sound decisions regarding general
Horse owners must be able to acknowledge that a horse is overweight and needs to drop a few pounds.
The University of California, Davis, annual equine medicine symposium is scheduled for April 9. This year’s topic is “The Golden Years: Helping Your Horse Mature Gracefully,” and it will cover everything you ever wanted to know about helping your
The Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER), which helps find homes for retired racehorses, has established a “Herd Health Report” in an effort to provide transparency for donors and the horse buying public. According to
Veterinarians from the University of California, Davis’, William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital are helping clients protect their horses from influenza, tetanus, dental problems, and other health risks by providing owners with a
Carbohydrates are important energy sources for horses, and they are required for digestive health.
When it comes to designing diets, knowing the basics of how horses digest food is half the battle. It’s important to consider each horse’s energy requirements before developing a feeding schedule.
Kentucky is in the throes of an early season arctic blast that could cause problems for livestock operations. A blast of arctic air recently filtered into the lower Ohio Valley, resulting in highs only in the 20s for most Kentucky locations. These temperatures combined with gusty winds causes an extended period of livestock cold stress in the danger and emergency categories.
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