Emergency! Horse in the Swimming Pool!
...to the site, available materials, and number of people who are able to assist. Remember that even a small horse weighs close to 1,000 pounds; a people-powered lift or drag...
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Eating Well But Losing Weight: Is This Horse All Right?
A horse’s body weight normally fluctuates a little bit due to season, age, health status, parasite load, dental condition, amount of concentrate consumed, access to pasture, level of exercise, and...
Heaves and Inflammatory Airway Disease in Horses
...inhalers used in humans with asthma. The Web sites of these companies are excellent sources of information about reactive airway disease and how these devices can be used for treatment....
Agility Trials for Horses
...has a handbook, videos, and downloads to help interested horse owners get started with the simplest activities. The website covers subjects like gathering equipment (just a halter and long lead...
Anhidrosis in Horses May Have Genetic Component
...submitted from owners of anhidrotic horses or offspring of anhidrotic horses by December 2016. For more information on anhidrosis and to submit samples, visit the Brooks Equine Genetics Lab website....
Angular Limb Deformities in Young Horses
...halt growth on the fastest growing side to allow continued growth on the opposite side of the physis and straightening of the limb. It is important to consult with your...
Benefits of Soaking Hay for Horses
...bedding. The stall was prepared an hour before the horse (a 15-year-old cob mare familiar with the site and the sampling equipment) was brought in. The hay net was placed...
Assessing Sweat Loss and Electrolyte Needs in Horses
...at the edges of the saddle corners, and foaming may occur at sites of friction between the throat and reins and between the limbs. Total sweat loss: 4-7 liters. Sweat...
Is Activated Charcoal Safe for Colicky, Toxic Horses?
...on the principal site of fermentation in the horse.” *Edmunds, J.L., H.J. Worgan, K. Dougal, et al. 2016. In vitro analysis of the effect of supplementation with activated charcoal on...
Acidosis and Starch Fermentation Studied
...invite them to participate in the study and to ask about their feeding practices. Information was collected about feeds and feed management, and site visits were made to collect samples...
Putting Weight on a Skinny Horse with Rice Bran
...horse where they can be transported to sites that need energy or tucked away as energy stores in the form of fat tissue or muscle glycogen. Most of the cellulose...
Body Condition Affects Mare Reproduction
...less reproductively efficient than those in moderate body condition. On the opposite end of the weight spectrum, moderately fat or obese mares were just as reproductively efficient as their average-sized...
Drink-Up Keeps Travelling Horse Hydrated
...to drink. Research has shown that 90% of horses increased water intake with Drink-Up. Interested in learning more about Drink-Up? Visit our website or consult with a KER nutrition advisor....
Responses in Fecal pH from Low to High Starch Intakes in Healthy Horses
...is limited especially when comparing grain induced changes. Recent findings comparing hindgut sampling sites have found lower fecal pH values compared to colon [1, 2]. The aim of this study...
Measures Of Bone Mineral Content In Mature Dairy Cows
...(radiographic photometry and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry) of bone mineral content in dairy cows and to evaluate the effects of parity, stage of lactation, and site of measurement (fused third and...