Be an ‘Open-Minded Skeptic’ When Choosing Equine Supplements
Clair Thunes, PhD
April 4, 2019
Our nutritionist offers advice for fairly and critically evaluating equine nutritional supplement claims.
Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses
Our nutritionist offers advice for fairly and critically evaluating equine nutritional supplement claims.
If a water utility issues a boil-water notice for humans, are horses at risk for disease if they drink unboiled water? Dr. Peter Timoney shares his thoughts.
Magnesium is an important mineral for horses because it plays a role in muscle contractions and activates many enzymes so they can perform their duties.
Broadleaf plants, such as dandelions and ragweed, aren’t the only weeds that can infiltrate pastures. Here’s how to control grassy weeds that can be prominent in summer pastures, including crabgrass, yellow foxtail, and nimblewill.
Orphan foals raised with a correct balance of nutrients and monitored for growth, food consumption, and weight gain can be every bit as tall, strong, and athletic as foals raised by their dams.
In a year where supplies are tight, hay at two University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service auctions sold for nearly double the typical price.
The information on your youngster’s feed tag is designed to help you make important feeding decisions.
Health conditions, management changes, and palate preferences can affect a horse’s appetite.
Equine nutritionists share details about how your horse’s feed is made and what quality controls are in place to ensure he’s consuming a safe product.
These feeds are designed to boost horses’ calorie intake and meet additional nutrient needs that increase with work.
With an estimated 88% of horses over 20 years of age diagnosed with dental disease, veterinarians must be sure to maintain these patients differently than their younger counterparts.
Available forages for horses vary by region and season. Here’s a look at some of the most common.
Your old horse’s rations might not need to change just because he’s got a few more gray hairs around his eyes. Still, owners should consider some key points when feeding their seniors.
Riding before your horse gets fed could put him at risk for gastric ulcers. Find out why.
Researchers found that firocoxib and flunixin meglumine provided similar levels of pain control after colic surgery, but firocoxib resulted in reduced evidence of endotoxemia at 48 hours post-surgery.
Veterinarians share their recommendations for managing orphan foals, including diet challenges and behavior issues.
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