Nutrition

Recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis occurs in fit, nervous Thoroughbreds fed diets high in nonstructural carbohydrate. Clinical signs are diminished by Read more

The more vitamin E that is absorbed into the bloodstream, the more available it is for use as a Read more

The population of horses over the age of 20 has increased in recent history, thanks to better healthcare and increased scientific Read more

Horses lose their appetite for a variety of reasons. One lesser-known cause is gastrointestinal discomfort emanating from gastric ulcers Read more

Vitamin E can be obtained from natural or synthetic sources, but the chemical structure of each is different. Read more

To determine if decreased protein intake (decreased nitrogen excretion) negatively impacts equine welfare in the form of behavioral changes, Read more

Six trained Thoroughbred horses were used in a two-period switchback design experiment to evaluate the effect that chromium supplementation Read more

An alteration in the delicate balance of the equine intestinal microbiome, a condition called dysbiosis, often leads to diarrhea. With the Read more

Had a stressful day? As taxing as it was, your anxiety was probably nothing compared to the stress foals Read more

Trainers expect body weight changes in Thoroughbreds as fitness ebbs and flows through conditioning and racing cycles, but few Read more