Weight Gain Challenges in Horses
Kelleyerin Clabaugh, DVM
March 1, 2012
A reader is concerned about her 24-year-old easy keeper’s weight loss and sudden difficulty keeping weight on.
A reader is concerned about her 24-year-old easy keeper’s weight loss and sudden difficulty keeping weight on.
Heating horse barns can cause a host of respiratory and other problems if done incorrectly.
Horses need more feed to replace energy loss brought about by harsh conditions as the temperature turn colder.
By following these tips you can help keep your horse healthy all winter.
Now is the ideal time to address housing options for horses that will live outside this winter.
Ensure vehicles are ready for winter driving and maintain them according to manufacturer recommendations.
The BLM’s upcoming schedule for gathering wild horses and burros from overpopulated herds was released Oct. 7.
Fall is the time to prepare for winter–and that includes preparing your horses for the colder weather, too.
For riding enthusiasts, summertime necessitates paying extra attention to your horse’s physical needs.
Senior horses have a propensity for developing hyperthermia, or elevated body temperature, when exercising.
Proper electrolyte balance and hydration should be a main priority for horse owners. In stressful situations,
Assess your geographic region, plant species, soil, and plant stand to help maintain your pastures’ (and your horses’) health.
Kentucky’s livestock are dealing with heat stress conditions earlier than usual.
Horse can develop anhidrosis, or non-sweating, at any point in their life, regardless of breed, age, or sex. Horses living in hot and humid climates are known to be at greater risk. The Sanctuary Equine Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation Center, located
By providing swallows with nest boxes, you can help their populations increase and make a huge dent in the numbers of insects around your property this summer.
Dr. Pamela Wilkins offers recommendations for horse safety in extreme winter conditions, including providing shelter, warm water, and protecting older horses.
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