Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses
In Minnesota, cases of pasture myopathy (muslce disease caused by pasture) associated with severe non-exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis (also know as tying-up) are often attributed to the toxins found in white snakeroot. However, researchers at th
Researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) have reported in a pilot study that a bee pollen-based product shows promise in improving athletic horses’ feed intake.
Researchers with the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research in Aberystwyth, Wales, suggested some possible preventative measures for pasture-associated laminitis in the July issue of the Journal of Nutrition.
Veterinarians could use a non-invasive procedure to detect fluid shifts in dehydrated horses and respond with treatment more readily than with usual methods such as blood work.
Although more research is needed, Tahitian Noni Equine Essentials, an herbal product made from the Morinda citrifolia tree, could have uses as an anti-inflammatory agent, according to a cooperative study by the University of Wisconsin School of Vete
Researchers have completed the new National Research Council (NRC) report that describes nutritional requirements of the horse. The report is expected to be released this fall to update the previous publication, which was distributed in 1989.
Is there a particular type of grass hay that is better than others for maintenance diet for a laminitic horse?
Mycotoxins can form in plants within hours and they can reach maximum concentration within one to two weeks.
Twenty-seven horses died the week of July 16 from apparent accidental poisoning at a boarding farm in College Station, Texas.
Researchers at nearby Texas A&M University (TAMU) suspect a pesticide fumigant used in a feed silo nearby was
We’ve all seen horses that are a little, shall we say — heavy. But what exactly is heavy? What determines if a horse is thin? Sure, it’s easy to point out those horses at either of the extremes, but for those in between there can be gray areas.
The question: If omega-3 fatty acids benefit human health, can they provide similar benefits for horses? Although there have been only a handful of omega-3 studies for the horse, here’s what we do know, and what researchers are hoping to find out.
Drought and excessive heat could strain the nation’s agricultural industry. From Florida to California farmers and ranchers have already felt the effects in decreased hay production and waning grazing pastures.
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Dietary management can work like magic for specific equine diseases.
While not every horse requires supplements, they can be beneficial in specific circumstances.
Sometimes it’s challenging to keep weight on a horse. A hyperactive horse might burn off too many calories to stay in optimum body condition, while an old broodmare with digestive inefficiency can lose weight during the stress of lactation.
An Australian court awarded $71,000 in damages after a Sydney area family?s Thoroughbred mare died and three other show horses were permanently retired due to heart conditions resulting from contaminated feed, the Sydney Morning
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