Weight Loss for Retired Horses
Janice L. Holland, PhD
August 12, 2024
An equine nutritionist describes how to promote weight loss in horses that cannot be ridden.
Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses
An equine nutritionist describes how to promote weight loss in horses that cannot be ridden.
With so many supplements to choose from, it’s important to know what options are effective. Here’s a look at supplement ingredients that are backed by science.
A magnesium oxide blend decreased squamous ulcer scores in French Trotter horses in training, suggesting its potential as a buffering option.
What can you do to protect your horse’s sensitive stomach against gastric disease?
When refeeding skinny or emaciated horses, feed forage first to avoid fatal refeeding syndrome.
The steps you take to care for your horse both immediately after a competition and once you’re back home are important to his athletic longevity.
Researchers found horses with gastric ulcers are under greater oxidative stress and concluded the animals might benefit from additional antioxidant therapy.
Dr. Frank Andrews describes how you can reduce your horse’s risk of hindgut ulcers while helping him safely lose weight.
Providing forage before an early morning ride can help reduce your horse’s risk of developing ulcers.
Select an equine gastric support supplement containing active ingredients backed by peer-reviewed research.
Dr. Mary Beth Gordon describes common treatment protocols for hindgut ulcers in horses and the role horse owners play in treatment.
When fed correctly, alfalfa might help prevent gastric ulcer development. One expert explains the importance of timing and amount when feeding horses alfalfa.
Dr. Frank Andrews describes signs that might indicate hindgut problems in horses, from lethargy and colic to diarrhea and weight loss, in this Ask TheHorse excerpt.
Dr. Mary Beth Gordon outlines the essential role of the hindgut in horse digestion.
Delve into nutrition topics key to keeping your horse healthy and happy.
Find out whether a horse diagnosed with ulcers should be on a special diet.
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