Vitamin C: Does it Help Horses With Inflammation?
Clair Thunes, PhD
August 3, 2020
A horse owner wonders if a vitamin C supplement will help her horse with swollen legs.
A horse owner wonders if a vitamin C supplement will help her horse with swollen legs.
A horse in Arizona is low-energy and losing weight in the summer heat. Find out what might help.
Trace minerals are essential to the equine diet and help support cell health, immunity, hoof and coat quality, and more. Is your horse getting what he needs?
An equine nutritionist explains what “PPM” means on feed labels and how that translates to your horse’s diet.
Vitamin E and selenium are often packaged and marketed together in supplements. Find out why from researcher Dr. Carrie Finno of the University of California, Davis.
What is the best way to test for vitamin E deficiency, and how often should you test your horse? Dr. Carrie Finno of the University of California, Davis, offers advice.
While omeprazole use is unlikely to cause bone issues in horses consuming correct rations, researchers said it’s important to respect professional recommendations for both omeprazole treatment duration and commercial feeding instructions.
Your horse might not be getting enough vitamin E and not show any obvious signs. Or, he could have severe disease. Dr. Carrie Finno explains.
Researcher Dr. Carrie Finno of the University of California, Davis, explains the important role vitamin E plays in neuromuscular and reproductive health for horses.
Few horses are lucky enough to have constant, year-round access to fresh, green grass, which provides the best natural source of vitamin E. This powerful antioxidant supports muscle and nerve health. Is your horse getting enough? Learn about horses’ vitamin E requirements and how to prevent deficiencies during this live event. Sponsored by Kentucky Performance Products.
Recent research has given us more insight into how to manage horses affected by or vulnerable to laminitis. If your horse falls into the at-risk category, consider these diet changes.
Chia is calcium-rich, but inverted calcium-to-phosphorus ratios can cause horses big problems. Here’s what to know.
Your horse came out of winter in good body condition. Find out how can you keep that trend going as the grass greens.
Our equine nutrition expert (and past mustang owner!) offers advice about feeding easy-keeping mustangs.
What do you do if you can’t get to the barn to supplement your horse every day? A nutritionist offers advice.
A nutritionist explains why horses need this amino acid in their diets and what happens if they don’t consume enough.
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