Nutrition

November 07, 2017
Feeding Underweight Weanlings
Some foals cope with weaning better than others, even when every management strategy to defuse anxiety is employed. Those

November 07, 2017
Role of Vitamin E in Equine Nerve and Muscle Health
When you think of vitamin E, do images of green, leafy forage or well-muscled, physically fit horses spring to

November 07, 2017
Administering Furosemide to Racehorses
The research team found that EIPH scores were lower in horses receiving furosemide 4 hours prior to post time
November 07, 2017
Selenium Supplementation in Exercising Horses
Selenium plays many important roles in a horse’s body, one of which involves fighting off damaging free radicals produced

November 02, 2017
Selenium Supplementation in Exercising Horses
The reported improvements in mitochondrial density in response to dietary selenium supplementation may improve diets for elite equine athletes.

November 02, 2017
Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Equine Semen
Results suggests that the addition of omega-3-enriched oil may be a way to improve semen quality by improving cell

November 01, 2017
Administering Furosemide to Racehorses
Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH) plagues many racehorses, with up to 75% of Thoroughbreds affected by this condition.

November 01, 2017
Nutrition of Mares in Late Pregnancy
Offering topnotch nutrition remains part and parcel to broodmare management, no matter the stage of pregnancy. As pregnancy advances

October 30, 2017
Mineral Supplementation in Horses
The German Society of Nutrition Physiology updated its guidelines regarding daily intake of macrominerals, such as calcium, in horses.

October 30, 2017
Are There Advantages to Feeding High-Fat Diets to Racehorses?
Consuming a fat-supplemented diet altered the insulin response after feeding, and this may have prevented a fall in blood