Nutrition

October 24, 2019
Fermented Yeast Supplement May Help Exercise Recovery
Recently, veterinary researchers looked toward a fermented yeast product, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, as a potential adjunct to exercise recovery.

October 21, 2019
Potential Cause of Bowel Disease in Horses Found
Despite being a well-recognized disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) continues to pose diagnostic and treatment dilemmas.

October 18, 2019
Equine Intestinal Microbiome: Contrasts in Easy and Hard Keepers
Why are some horses easy keepers, while others are hard keepers? Could the key that unlocks this mystery lie

October 14, 2019
Genetically Speaking: Behavior and Nutrition Linked in Horses
Fact or folklore? Horses sometimes experience a “sugar rush” after consuming certain feeds, resulting in high-strung behavior.

October 09, 2019
Gastric Ulcers in Horses: Facts and Fallacies
What do horse owners know, and perhaps more importantly, don’t know about gastric ulcers in horses?

October 04, 2019
Stress Behavior, Diet, and Equine Hindgut Health
Recent research indicates the intestinal microbiome communicates with the central nervous system, giving the microbiome the ability to alter

October 02, 2019
Antioxidant Use in Equine Athletes with Muscle Fatigue, Damage
Even the finest equine athletes tire eventually and face muscle damage and antioxidant enzyme abnormalities.

September 30, 2019
Flavor Preferences of Horses: Surprising Insight
Which flavors do horses like best? The answer may surprise you!

September 25, 2019
Watching Broodmare Weight in Late Pregnancy
What’s wrong with letting a broodmare gain a little extra weight during the last few months of gestation? A

September 20, 2019
Gastrointestinal Care of Horses: Choose Supplements Wisely
Methods of supporting horses intestinal microbiomes are of great interest in optimizing immunity and maximizing feed digestibility.