Dr. Ginger Rich of Rich Equine Nutritional Consulting in Eads, Tenn., discusses feeding practices for horses with ulcers, respiratory disease, laminitis, and more.
Tips to help owners make well-informed decisions when purchasing equine supplements.
Here’s what to consider if your athletic horse isn’t maintaining ideal body weight and condition.
Horses need a balance of both omega-3 and -6 fatty acids for optimal health and performance.
Omega-3 and -6 fatty acids must be obtained in sufficient amounts from the diet.
While Adequan IM has slowly begun returning to the market, the drug will remain in short supply for a time.
Of the 396 voters, 61 (15%) indicated they seek the NASC seal and wouldn’t purchase a supplement without it.
More frequent forage feedings for group-housed horses could lead to a balance between feeding and resting.
Laurie Lawrence, PhD, will present “Selecting The Best Nutrition For Your Performance Horse.”
Without the NASC’s efforts to bring clarity and consistency to this industry, horse owners and veterinarians would not have access to the wide variety of supplements that are available.
Of the 703 voters, 484 (69%) indicated they never have their horses’ joints injected
The manufacturer anticipates the release of Adequan products to the market beginning in late August 2013.
Supplementation with a certain type of fatty acid appears to improve insulin sensitivity in IR horses.
Dr. David Frisbie of Colorado State University answers a reader question about whether oral and injectable equine supplements help prevent and treat arthritis, and he describes the importance of pursuing quality, tested products.
Luitpold Animal Health issued an update June 27 on the drug’s current and future availability.
Researchers are working toward formulating nutritional recommendations for specific types of equine activity.
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