Foal Nutrition: Four Creep Feeding Tips
A “one-size-fits-all” approach to creep feeding does not exist, so every foal must be treated and fed as an individual. Here are a few tips to consider as weaning looms. The post Foal Nutrition: Four...
View ArticlePastern Dermatitis in Horses
Suppose your horse has crusty skin or scabs on the back of his pasterns. It’s no big deal, right? In many cases of pastern dermatitis, store-bought anodynes won’t work, and lesions can worsen, causing...
View ArticleAvoid Antimicrobial Resistance in Horses
Be honest: how many antibiotic products do you have on hand for your horse? While it may be tempting to treat small wounds, a niggling cough, or some other ailment with “what the vet gave last time,”...
View ArticleEquine Electrolyte Supplements: Three Tips
Profound electrolyte losses occur in exercising horses, often necessitating an electrolyte supplement for optimal athletic performance. Which supplement should you choose, and how much should you offer...
View ArticleDiet, Omegas Help Control Equine Infectious Diseases
Not all horses exposed to disease-causing viruses or bacteria become ill, thanks largely to a series of events orchestrated by the intricate components of their immune systems. How can you ensure your...
View ArticleEquine Gastrointestinal Microbiome Unfazed By Fenbendazole
The effects of fenbendazole, a popular dewormer (or chemical anthelmintic) used for controlling parasites such as small strongyles, were recently reviewed by a group of veterinary researchers from the...
View ArticleIncidence of Cervical-Related Ataxia in Horses
Horses afflicted with neck injuries, including cervical vertebral stenotic myelopathy (CVSM), are often left with life-threatening neurological impairment. To bolster knowledge of this disease,...
View ArticlePlummeting Phosphate: A Side Effect of Hyperlipidemia in Small Horses
Hyperlipidemia is common in miniature breeds that are not consuming sufficient calories to maintain normal body processes, especially when dietary restriction is sudden. The condition occurs most...
View ArticleFeed Enzymes: Glycemic Response, Hindgut Acidosis in Horses
Could feed enzymes increase digestion in the small intestine and reduce problems in the hindgut? The post Feed Enzymes: Glycemic Response, Hindgut Acidosis in Horses appeared first on Kentucky Equine...
View ArticleHealthy Skeletal Systems in Foals: The Vitamin K Factor
Though vitamin K may be forever linked with blood coagulation, its influence stretches beyond clotting to other body processes, including fertility, insulin sensitivity, cardiovascular health, and...
View ArticleImmunity of Foals: What Is Normal IgG?
Foals are born with an intact, though low-functioning, immune system. Because there is no transfer of immunoglobulins, including immunoglobulin G (IgG), from mares to their fetuses in the uterus, foals...
View ArticleLaser Therapy for Tendon and Ligament Injuries in Horses
On a quest to find a better treatment option, Researchers examined the effect of lasers on soft-tissue injuries. The post Laser Therapy for Tendon and Ligament Injuries in Horses appeared first on...
View ArticlePacking Up to Ship Out
Saracen Horse Feeds, one of our global manufacturing partners, graciously agreed to allow us space to inventory, test, and pack the feeds in their warehouses in Kent, England. Over the past few weeks,...
View ArticleAnd They’re Off!
Two 40-ft. containers holding around 76,000 lb of feeds and bagged forages are en route to America for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018. The post And They’re Off! appeared first on Kentucky...
View ArticleGestation Length Variation in Mares
Normal gestation length of mares can range from 320 to 360 days or longer. Could conception date, or even geographical location, affect length of pregnancy of mares? The post Gestation Length Variation...
View ArticleWEG Feed Shipment: By the Numbers
Kentucky Equine Research consolidated 135 different feeds from 20 different manufacturers for shipment to the U.S. from Kent, U.K. The post WEG Feed Shipment: By the Numbers appeared first on Kentucky...
View ArticlePredicting Laminitis in Ponies
Australian researchers recently investigated the frequency of dietary-induced laminitis. Thirty-seven mixed-breed ponies participated in the study. The post Predicting Laminitis in Ponies appeared...
View ArticleWhere In The World Are The WEG Feeds?
The St Louis Express departed Shell Haven, U.K., with 40 tons of feed, chaff, and haylage for the European horses competing at the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018. The post Where In The World Are...
View ArticleTips for Cooling a Hot Horse
After exercise, particularly in warm climates, it is important to help heat dissipate and bring the body temperature back down to normal to prevent heat-related illness. How can you help cool your...
View ArticleCan Body Shape Predict Metabolic Issues in Horses?
Imagine this superpower: scanning a herd of horses and reliably choosing which ones will be beset with metabolic challenges. Out of the realm of possibility? No, according to scientists, who are...
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