Grass sugar levels shift with time of day, season, and weather. Careful turnout timing can help prevent problems in horses with EMS, IR, or a history of laminitis.
The latest research-based recommendations on managing equine metabolic syndrome and insulin dysregulation. Sponsored by Equithrive.
Explore the methods used to diagnose food-related issues in horses and effectively manage their clinical signs.
Scientists recently examined the role of dopamine in horses with PPID and ID, as well as how pergolide affects dopamine receptors to treat metabolic problems.
Overweight horses and some breeds are predisposed to metabolic problems. Here’s how to feed horses with ID and calculate if your horse’s meal has a safe level of NSCs.
Sourcing lower-energy hay and implementing slow-feeding strategies can help reduce your horse’s risk of becoming obese and developing metabolic problems.
Horses that are used to being on pasture during the spring, summer, and fall might experience nutrient deficiencies during the winter.
Dr. Kelly Vineyard describes the best ways to help an older horse with poor dentition gain weight without putting him at risk of choke or GI problems.
Look for equine dental health information all month long on TheHorse.com. Brought to you by Zoetis.
One expert describes the best way to manage horses with a history of squamous and glandular ulcers and how to prevent recurrence.
Does your otherwise healthy horse have trouble keeping pounds on? Here are 5 tips to consider when feeding the mature, healthy hard keeper.
Discover how nutritionists took three horses from fat to fabulous.
An equine nutritionist explains how to rectify common mistakes owners make while feeding easy keepers.
An owner asks for help feeding her mare who needs to gain weight but is proving to be a picky eater. An equine nutritionist shares some advice.
A nutritionist describes how you can protect your horse from this highly toxic antibiotic typically found in cattle feed.
What can you do to protect your horse’s sensitive stomach against gastric disease?
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