Tips for Getting Horses to Eat Medications
Clair Thunes, PhD
April 2, 2026
Do you struggle to get pills into your horse? A nutritionist offers advice and some precautions.
Do you struggle to get pills into your horse? A nutritionist offers advice and some precautions.
An equine nutritionist explains how to address common nutrition challenges when feeding horses with the dental condition EOTRH, before and after surgery.
Do you have a horse with flaky skin and a dry mane and tail? The right feed might help.
Careful dietary management helps horses with EMS stay in work while reducing laminitis risk.
An equine nutritionist breaks down nutrition terms and acronyms, including NSC, WSC, and ESC. Understanding these concepts can help you manage horses with metabolic problems.
Find out how your horse’s diet could support shedding and his incoming summer coat.
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Sometimes mares don’t produce enough milk to support their foals’ demands. Here’s what you can do to help.
A nutrition expert offers advice on preventing weight gain and boredom while a hefty horse is on stall rest.
With careful management and feed selection, owners can provide broodmares the nutrients they need to support foal growth. Here’s what one equine nutritionist recommends.
An equine nutritionist explains why beet pulp might be a useful addition to your senior horse’s diet, especially during colder months.
Learn the difference between ration balancer feeds and supplements and how they benefit horses when pastures are scarce.
Find out how to safely feed horses fat and if it’s a good weight-gain solution.
An equine nutritionist explains why NSCs, ESCs, and WSCs are important factors to consider when choosing hay for your EMS horse.
Find out what might happen if your horse eats that wreath hanging on his stall door.
An equine nutritionist weighs in on which type of hay best helps horses stay warm during cold nights.
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