How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Researchers found that in Chile, the horses belonging to even the poorest individuals often led good and healthy lives.
Older horses tended to have higher insulin secretory responses to glucose compared to adult horses, researchers found.
Of the 186 respondents, 43 (23%) said their horses colic more frequently during the winter than other times of the year.
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I used a senior equine feed to help my hard keeper gain weight. Now, should I switch him to a low-NSC product?
Find out why a horse might gain weight when switched to a feed marketed as “low-starch.”
Find information on stress in horses, skin conditions, conditioning, metabolic syndrome, serum amyloid A, and more.
Learn about horse coat colors, skin conditions, pasture weeds, parasites, horse properties, and more.
Horses secrete more insulin during winter, which could pose problems for some pregnant mares, researchers say.
Larger paddocks led to fewer social interactions–both positive and negative–among horses, researchers found.
Having your saddle fit is paramount to your horse’s comfort and soundness.
Most respondents said their horses’ comfort is the most important factor when choosing a saddle pad.
A five-step approach makes it easier for owners to remember which basic health and welfare aspects to assess.
Drs. Torri Maxwell and Duncan Peters offer insight into the role pharmaceuticals can play in managing navicular pain.
Find videos on fear in horses, body condition scoring, hoof adaptability, sweet itch, and more.
Veterinarians could be able to use this baseline data to identify prelaminitic changes in Arabian horses.
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