Grasping Insulin Resistance in Horses
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
September 14, 2019
Two leading researchers explain insulin’s effects on the body and how to manage the insulin-resistant horse.
Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses
Two leading researchers explain insulin’s effects on the body and how to manage the insulin-resistant horse.
Researchers evaluated how different doses of this omega-3 fatty acid affect exercise-induced inflammation.
Aging horses often require individualized care to keep them comfortable and happy. Listen as our expert answers questions about senior horse health conditions, nutrition, hoof care, and more.
Don’t wait until your foal is weaned to plan a diet that meets his increased energy, protein, and mineral requirements.
A research team investigated which flavorings horses preferred to make high-fiber rations more palatable. Here’s what they found.
A new study looks at age as a predisposing factor for post-operative nasogastric reflux and mortality.
More than four hours without feed is fasting for a horse and can lead to issues. The solution for evening feeding? Slow feeders extended nighttime “grazing” time by 95-105%, researchers observed.
Here’s how to react if your horse consumes feed designed for another animal.
A researcher found horses given the supplement startled less.
Owners who struggle to provide their horses with consistently good-quality forage might be able to improve feed digestibility and topline development by offering these horses a fortified feed, researchers find.
An equine nutrition expert shares tips for feeding horses during natural disasters.
Stress not only leads to stereotypical behaviors and high cortisol (stress hormone) levels but also disrupts the horse’s gastrointestinal (GI) system and microbiome.
A researcher tested common oil-based palatants to find out which horses liked best. Here are her results.
A researcher investigated how long horses spent eating when offered varying amounts of soluble fiber. Her findings could help your horse avoid health and behavior issues, such as gastric ulcers and cribbing.
Up to 93% of performance horses suffer from gastric ulcers. Is yours one of them? Here’s how to manage the condition.
While some types of diarrhea in horses present little to worry about if watched carefully, others can be life-threatening. Read more about this condition’s causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
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