Nutrition

The etiology of developmental orthopedic disease is almost certainly multifactorial. Read more

In some areas of America, water from springs and wells has a discernible rotten-egg smell that indicates the water Read more

The condition occurs due to a dietary calcium deficiency, excess levels of phosphorus, an inverted calcium-to-phosphorus ratio in the Read more

Cattle feeds may contain ionophores, another ingredient that is dangerous for horses. Read more

A study reported in the University of Minnesota Horse Newsletter was designed to evaluate the practice of feeding grain Read more

The horse’s feeding program must provide plenty of energy for growth, training, and maintenance of body functions and be Read more

Some groups of horses are at increased risk of illness because of challenges to their immune systems. Young horses, Read more

A horse that has an intestinal impaction is often less interested in eating. He may seem depressed and show Read more

Research has shown that some types of equine skeletal problems can be minimized by managing foals and weanlings to produce smooth, Read more

To determine the effect of dietary starch, bicarbonate, and fat content on metabolic responses and serum creatine kinase activity Read more