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Chestnut mare grazes with nursing foal
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 Read more
Horse eating from ground feeder
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 Read more
Close up photo of a woman organizing samples in a lab.
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. Read more
Close up picture of a horse wearing a grazing muzzle while eating in a pasture.
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. Read more
Horse eating a carrot
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 Read more
Extremely skinny 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 Read more
Woman on a computer looking at a feed chart and video consultation.
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 Read more
Compressed Bales of Hay
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. Read more
Horses grazing
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 Read more
Woman giving a horse dewormer paste.
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. Read more
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