Want to know what veterinarians talk about when they get together? This year it was
The aging process brings with it some inevitable changes in horses.
Equine nutritionists discuss a variety of feeds and feeding practices to help horses cope with problems.
A feed supplement is anything fed to a horse in addition to a natural diet of forage. Technically grain is a supplement. But the term has come to mean any additional nutrients (such as certain vitamins and minerals, extra protein, energy, etc.) tha
Avocado and soybean unsaponifiable (ASU) extracts–the fraction of oil that does not form soap after hydrolysis–are some of the newest joint products to grace the equine nutritional supplement shelves. The beneficial effects of ASU for horses
Low bioavailability of oral glucosamine, poor product quality, low recommended doses, and a lack of scientific evidence showing efficacy of popular oral joint supplements are major concerns.
An independent testing laboratory results provider, ConsumerLab.com, recently announced that GLC 5500 glucosamine/chondroitin equine powder concentrate passed the company’s testing criteria. According to ConsumerLab.com president Tod Cooperman,
Did the brown, stemmy, overmature hay you thought was perfect for your easy keepers make them even fatter?
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Have your veterinarian perform a complete physical examination to rule-out medical diseases or
“A horse that’s working hard does have a high energy requirement,” says Nielsen. “And when we are trying to get that into a horse, we have to feed him a fair bit of concentrate, meaning grain, of course. In this case, we run the risk of health
Experts at the 2006 AAEP Convention discussed obesity in horses in depth, addressing topics such as adipobiology, insulin resistance (IR), laminitis, glucocorticoids, pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (Cushing’s disease), and the seasonality of hormones.
Oral Joint Supplements: Do They Work?
In 2005, nutraceutical
A group of veterinarians gathered at the Land O’ Lakes Purina Mills headquarters in St. Louis, Mo., last fall to participate in discussions on subjects that ranged from Cushing’s disease to proper nutrition for horses young and old. Nicholas Frank,
Riders understand the importance of warming up as a way to ready the horse’s mind and body for the challenges ahead, but there is more to a warm-up than simple preparation. Correctly done, prior exercise substantially benefits physical performance
The following is a summary of Dr. Gray’s presentation on selecting joint supplements, part of the SmartPak GetSmart series.
Horses can experience improved joint health with appropriate supplementation whether they are old or young, in
Several studies have suggested that administering a combination of oral glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate (Glu/Chon) provides a greater benefit than giving each by itself. After eight years of research, Martha Rodgers, VMD, a private
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