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Alfalfa Cubes Potentially Contaminated with Botulism Toxin
by Haylie Kerstetter | Dec 15, 2022
Top of The Rockies alfalfa cubes are being investigated as the potential source of botulism infection in at least 15 horses.
Read MoreCollaborative Care Saves Horse from Chronic Colic Condition
by Rob Warren, UC Davis | Dec 10, 2022
Veterinarians across several UC Davis departments helped pinpoint and resolve a 20-year-old Arabian gelding’s chronic issue.
Read MoreHow Can I Get my Picky-Eater Sport Horse to Eat Enough Calories?
by William F. Gilsenan, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM | Dec 5, 2022
Get advice on encouraging a hard-keeper to eat more. The first step? Rule out health problems.
Read MoreGastric Ulcers in Horses: Risk Factors and Management Tactics
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Nov 10, 2022
There are 2 forms of equine gastric ulcer syndrome. A researcher describes how to prevent them.
Read MoreIs Your Horse at Risk of Colic?
by Lucile Vigouroux | Nov 8, 2022
How veterinarians navigate 4 common scenarios, from dehydration to the postpartum period, that increase colic risk.
Read MoreSable Island Horses Have Low Laminitis Risk
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Oct 27, 2022
Despite poor hoof quality, the feral horses on Sable Island had a low prevalence of laminitis.
Read MoreLong in the Ears: Caring for Mules and Donkeys as They Age
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Oct 26, 2022
Aging mules and donkeys need to be managed just as carefully as horses. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreCan I Feed My Ulcer-Prone Horse Sweet Feed?
by Janice L. Holland, PhD | Oct 18, 2022
Do certain concentrates increase gastric ulcer risk? A nutritionist answers this commonly asked question.
Read MoreWhat Horses Are Likely To Be Insulin Resistant?
by Shoshana Rudski | Sep 29, 2022
A veterinarian says both age and breed can affect a horse’s predisposition to insulin resistance.
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean When a Horse Is Insulin Resistant?
by Shoshana Rudski | Sep 27, 2022
Insulin moves glucose from the blood into muscle and other tissue, but sometimes the process doesn’t go smoothly.
Read MoreControlling Obesity in Horses
by Shoshana Rudski | Sep 16, 2022
Using a focus-on-forage approach, a veterinarian specializing in equine nutrition explains how she plans a diet for easy keepers.
Read MoreFix Easy Keeper Feeding Mistakes
by Erica Larson | Sep 12, 2022
An equine nutritionist explains how to rectify common mistakes owners make while feeding easy keepers.
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