The Miniature Horse: More Than Just a Smaller Horse
UC Davis Center for Equine Health Horse Report
January 13, 2013
Miniature Horses are more susceptible to some health problems than their larger counterparts.
Miniature Horses are more susceptible to some health problems than their larger counterparts.
Equine Insulin Resistance is a reduction in sensitivity to insulin that decreases the ability of glucose to be transported into the body’s cells from the bloodstream.
The term “easy keepers” refers to horses and ponies that maintain or gain weight on a minimum amount of food.
Antioxidants (which include vitamins E, C, and A, selenium, glutathione, lipoic acid, coenzyme Q10, and isoflavins) act to stabilize free radicals and halt oxidative damage. Here’s a look at how they function.
In this article, we’ll discuss some of the specific causes of exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER) or tying-up, along with methods that can be used to prevent repeat episodes. of tying-up in horses. predisposed to recurrences.
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