Hepatic Lipidosis in Horses
Hepatic lipidosis (fat deposits in the liver) proves fatal for 40% and 80% of affected ponies and horses.
Grazing Muzzles’ Efficacy at Reducing Pasture Intake
Grazing muzzles can be effective at reducing pasture intake, sometimes reducing intake by as much as 85%.
The Secrets of Longevity
With horses now living well into their 20s and 30s, owners need to implement care and management practices tha
Summer Pasture and Horse Health: Tips for Safer Grazing
Here are some dos and don’ts that can help to reduce the sugar and simple carbohydrate load in your horse’s diet.
Using Nutrition to Prevent and Manage Equine Disease
Adjusting what a horse consumes can help prevent or squelch some equine ailments.
Digestive Health Through the Seasons
With a little forethought you can maintain that all-important digestive health throughout the year.
Feeding Your Horse to Perform
A high-performance horse’s body needs fuel to run efficiently and at its optimal level.
Conditioning Horses
Learn about how your horse’s body adapts to exercise and how to optimize his fitness.
Summer Slim-Down (for a Belgian horse)
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?
Psyllium for Glucose and Insulin Control
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)
Evaluating Your Horse’s Body Condition
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
Yes, Your Horse Is Fat
Horse owners must be able to acknowledge that a horse is overweight and needs to drop a few pounds.
UC Davis to Host Equine Medicine Symposium for Owners
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
CANTER Sets Up Herd Health Reports
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
UC Davis Offers Discounted Preventive Care Package
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 101 for Horses
Carbohydrates are important energy sources for horses, and they are required for digestive health.