What’s Your Horse Colic Contingency Plan?
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
December 24, 2018
Being well-prepared for colic could mean the difference between life and death for your horse. Here’s what you need to know.
Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses
Being well-prepared for colic could mean the difference between life and death for your horse. Here’s what you need to know.
When during gestation should a pregnant mare’s diet change? An equine nutritionist weighs in.
Knowing elimination risk factors can help veterinarians, riders, and trainers make informed decisions to safeguard endurance horse welfare, researchers say.
Hay analysis can help owners better balance their horses’ diets and meet nutritional requirements.
Find out what effect a mare’s weight and, ultimately, energy or calorie intake can have on her efficiency as a broodmare and on her foal.
Is it dangerous for my horse to graze near areas with black walnut trees and walk through fallen walnuts?
With proper care, senior horses can prosper. Here are a few points to consider.
While diet can indeed contribute to a horse being energetic, it’s not the only cause. Our nutritionist shares her thoughts.
Researchers know horse body weight, BCS, and body fat percentage appear to be correlated with blood concentrations of PGE2—a joint damage marker.
Fats serve many important functions for horses, from increasing calorie consumption to reducing gastric ulcer severity.
From hydration to irrigation, learn how to combat challenges that come with caring for horses in arid climates.
Carolyn Arnold, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, of Texas A&M University offers a better understanding of the gut microbiome’s role in colic and colitis.
Learn how to avoid and address impaction colic, a common cause of cold-weather emergency farm calls.
A horse owner asks if she’s feeding her horse hay often enough. Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes responds.
Remember these 3 simple things to help your horse maintain his weight and health this winter.
In the past 30 years, researchers have made great strides in understanding gastric ulcers. Those findings and ones yet to be made can help improve horse health and welfare now and into the future.
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