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Sugars and Peppermints: Not Safe Treats for All Horses

Sugar and Peppermint Treats: Not Safe for All Horses

Clair Thunes, PhD December 24, 2024

Horses with certain health conditions should skip sweet treats. Find out if your horse is one.

Health Conditions to Consider When Trying a Horse

Katie Navarra September 25, 2024

Work with your veterinarian and watch for signs of these 5 health conditions when you’re trying a horse to buy.

equine muscle disorders; Exertional Rhabdomyolysis: Not Just Tying-Up Anymore

5 Conditions Affecting Equine Muscles

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc May 22, 2024

Learn about fibrotic myopathy, MFM, botulism, PSSM, and HYPP and how they affect horses.

Understanding Equine Muscle Atrophy

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc April 16, 2024

Explore the causes of and treatments for this common muscular problem in horses, along with prevention methods.

Do Western Saddles Distribute Pressure Evenly?

Can Magnesium Supplementation Help my PSSM1 Horse?

Anna Pesta Dunaway, PhD October 23, 2023

Horses with PSSM1 might benefit from magnesium supplementation, but it is important to use the right form and reevaluate its effects on your horse periodically.

Nutritional Management of Horses With PSSM

Anna Pesta Dunaway, PhD June 5, 2023

Choosing a diet that is low in starch and sugar can help reduce excess muscle glycogen storage in horses with PSSM.

4 Misconceptions About Alfalfa

Heather Smith Thomas April 6, 2023

Does alfalfa cause kidney or respiratory problems or make horses hyper? Specialists shed light on these myths and more.

Brushing Up on Tying Up in Horses

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc August 30, 2022

Researchers are redefining the muscular diseases long called “tying-up.” While they seem similar, the causes are different, and each requires specific management.

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Can Massage Help Horses With PSSM?

Multiple Authors June 16, 2021

Dr. Gina Tranquillo-Shade and Michele Haman of Equi-Librium Therapy LLC talk about whether massage can help or hurt horses with polysaccharide storage myopathy.

Does Your Horse Need a Low-Starch Diet?

Janice L. Holland, PhD June 8, 2020

Your horse’s health status might call for a low-starch diet. Learn which conditions benefit from low starch levels and how to make the change.

Genetic Testing Options for Horses

Alexandra Beckstett March 13, 2020

Two leading genetics researchers described current and upcoming tests for a variety of heritable equine conditions.

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Feeding Horses That ‘Tie Up’ Due to RER

Clair Thunes, PhD January 27, 2020

Horses with recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis require different diets than horses that tie up because of PSSM.

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Hay for Horse Health

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM October 4, 2019

Horses with conditions such as muscle or metabolic disease might have special hay needs to stay healthy.

Tying-Up in Horses: Where Do We Stand?

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc April 10, 2019

Experts share information about the steps needed to identify PSSM, how to distinguish between the types, and recommendations for managing affected horses.

Advancements in Understanding Equine Muscle Disorders

Erica Larson November 27, 2018

Dr. Stephanie Valberg explains how five major advancements in veterinary technology have helped her and others learn more about and discover new equine muscle disorders.

Muscular Disorders in Athletic Horses

Equine Disease Quarterly October 10, 2018

Certain muscular disorders, such as HYPP and PSSM, are common in horses because breeders have selected for specific traits, including enhanced muscle mass and metabolism economy.