Minimizing Laminitis Risk in EMS Horses
Erica Larson
October 24, 2016
Take steps to reduce the risk of laminitis development, such as combating obesity and reducing pasture and NSC intake.
Take steps to reduce the risk of laminitis development, such as combating obesity and reducing pasture and NSC intake.
Being able to identify horses at increased risk of developing laminitis is key to reducing its incidence.
Orchardgrass is a cool-season perennial and a desirable hay and pasture grass for horses.
Wet and humid weather resulted in a number of diseases popping up in alfalfa crops across the commonwealth.
Weight loss–both the amount and rate–can help predict chronic equine grass sickness survival, researchers found.
Researchers say responses from the survey will help gauge horse owners’ and managers’ understanding of equine nutrition.
Researchers concluded that alfalfa hay can induce primary photosensitization, but what it results from remains unclear.
Learn how rising temperatures and extreme weather events are affecting horse keeping.
Top take-homes from presentations on laminitis, grass sickness, atypical myopathy, sedation, and more.
I have a 30-year-old hinny who is very skinny and is losing weight. Is there anything that I could give him to make him more comfortable, help him gain weight, and not cause him harm?
Of the 1,413 respondents, 936 (66%) said their horses get water from a trough or bucket that they fill manually.
Too much dietary selenium can cause toxicity or even death. But too little selenium can be life-threatening, as well.
Red clover provides excellent forage quality when grazed or harvested before the flower blooms.
Last year Old Friends developed and implemented plans for improving all the paddocks on the farm.
Basic pasture management is relatively simple but requires diligence and understanding.
You can’t just toss your equine athletes, seniors, youngsters, and retirees the same feed and call it a day.
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