Equine Nutrition Counseling Services Have Positive Impact
Casie Bazay, NBCAAM
September 15, 2017
Owners of horses with medical problems reported “good” results following nutritional consultation in 92% cases.
Owners of horses with medical problems reported “good” results following nutritional consultation in 92% cases.
Tweets and take-homes from Day 1 educational sessions at the 2017 British Equine Veterinary Association Congress.
Italian researchers used the mirror self-recognition test on horses. Here’s a look at the results.
Horses showing signs of compromised welfare had low cortisol levels, indicating it could be a chronic stress indicator.
Knowing those forces could pave the way for safer stables and interactions with (and between) horses, researchers say.
Researchers are studying sainfoin, a plant containing tannins, which have anthelmintic effects on ruminant parasites.
Horses voluntarily reduced their hay intake (and, thus, calorie consumption) when offered teff compared to ryegrass.
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Dr. Jim Schumacher shares strategies for assessing and treating equine head injuries.
Objective measurements can lead to more targeted therapy and provide a basis for comparison as the horse improves.
Veterinarians and researchers are on an ongoing mission to reduce the number of racehorse injuries and deaths during racing and training.
One veterinarian describes how she handles these dangerous bites in horses.
Alfalfa products with smaller particle sizes appear to be more effective in helping limit gastric lesion formation.
A recently developed scoring system can help veterinarians make treatment recommendations, researchers say.
A thoracotomy improved affected horses’ survival rates while dehydration increased the odds of death.
Foals’ size and fragility present veterinarians with unique diagnostic and treatment challenges in the face of colic.
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