Supplementing Wisely
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
November 1, 2012
Assess your horse’s overall diet, nutrient needs, health status, and workload before supplementing him.
Assess your horse’s overall diet, nutrient needs, health status, and workload before supplementing him.
One researcher relayed that it could be possible to identify horses at risk for injury before accidents occur.
Health Canada’s Veterinary Drugs Directorate accepted the low molecular weight hyaluronate sodium product.
A green-lipped mussel-derived product could be useful for combating some signs of osteoarthritis in horses.
Supplements, polysulfated glycosaminoglycans, and regenerative medicines are some approaches for treating OA.
Which equine nutritional supplements have the research to back up their claims?
A lack of scientific research in equine nutrition makes it difficult to base a feeding program solely on
Many owners don’t think twice before feeding their horses nutritional supplements touted to solve issues ranging from metabolic and joint problems to insect control and behavioral vices. But in many cases the science behind the powders, pellets, and
Equine joint supplements have been purported to decrease inflammation, increase mobility, and more. This guide to equine joint supplements includes a seven-step quality evaluation process and tips for choosing a safe and effective product.
A joint is defined as an anatomic union or junction between two or more bones. There are three basic types of joints in the horse: Synovial, fibrous, and cartilaginous.
SmartPak has introduced a new “Guide to Supplements and Horse Care,” a publication that provides horse owners with a new way to learn about their horse’s health and supplements.
Interested barns, pony clubs, 4-H clubs,
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of wastage in the equine industry, especially considering that an estimated 81% of the 9.3 million horses in America are involved in equitation and performance. A mainstay treatment for OA is the use of
Horse owners commonly add nutraceuticals to their horses’ diets to treat or prevent joint disease, but most products have no research data supporting their effectiveness.
To evaluate the effect of PSGAG and HA on clinical signs and various other measures of osteoarthritis, researchers utilized 24 horses with a similar degree of osteoarthritis in one carpal joint.
No Joint, No Horse. Should this be the new motto for 21st century horses? Joint injury, joint disease secondary to trauma or injury, and osteoarthritis (OA) are major
In a survey of leading three-day event riders, researchers found that the majority of riders fed their horses based on research-driven recommendations, but the number of supplements used per horse did raise some eyebrows.
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