Nutrition

May 03, 2021
Lactation in Mares: Nutritional Notes
Lactating mares may require twice as much dietary energy as horses at maintenance, placing them in the same nutritional

April 28, 2021
Gastric Health of Horses: Effect of Devil’s Claw and Turmeric
Researchers assessed gastric health parameters of horses supplemented with a devil’s claw/turmeric supplement to learn more about their digestive

April 21, 2021
German Warmblood Breed Societies Support PSSM Genetic Research
Several German breed societies recently announced their support of research into polysaccharide storage myopathy.

April 14, 2021
Predicting Laminitis Risk in Horses with Insulin Dysregulation
Researchers recently explored an approach to the diagnosis of insulin dysregulation that involves the identification of biomarkers.

March 31, 2021
Horse Treats: What Does Your Horse Prefer?
Researchers compared the results of a preference trial where horses chose from two treats with a survey of horse

March 29, 2021
Body Condition Score Predicts Survival Rate of Malnourished Horses
Not all starved horses are lost cases. Despite the hardships placed upon them, some make full recoveries, as a

March 26, 2021
Virtual Advice: Nutrition Advisors and Horse Owners
Get an inside look at an actual dialogue between a horse owner and one of our nutrition advisors about

March 24, 2021
Benefits of High-Temperature Steaming of Horse Hay
Wetting hay reduces allergens that contribute to asthma and decreases nonstructural carbohydrate content, but can result in nutrient loss.

March 17, 2021
Optimizing Horse Pasture Management: Advantages and Drawbacks
Feeding horses can be expensive. One way to lower the cost of managing horses is through the thoughtful use

March 15, 2021
Using Omeprazole and Phenylbutazone in Horses
Researchers recently evaluated the safety and efficacy of omeprazole on phenylbutazone (bute)-induced ulcers in horses.