Hay or Haylage: Dust Exposure, Lung Inflammation in Horses
Scientists hypothesized that high-performance horses fed haylage would have healthier respiratory tracts than those fed traditional hay. The post Hay or Haylage: Dust Exposure, Lung Inflammation in...
View ArticleAutomatic Forage Stations for Horses
As an alternative to free-choice feeding, automatic forage stations that control individual feed intake using a time-based system are now being used in open barns. The post Automatic Forage Stations...
View ArticleCalming Forces: Social Buffering Among Horses
Knowledgeable horsemen often utilize social buffering, coupling older, wiser horses with inexperienced ones in new situations. The post Calming Forces: Social Buffering Among Horses appeared first on...
View ArticleWhen to Offer Joint Supplements to Horses
Research shows that prophylactic administration of joint supplements may delay the onset of osteoarthritis. The post When to Offer Joint Supplements to Horses appeared first on Kentucky Equine Research.
View ArticlePeat Moss or Wood Shavings: Bedding for Asthmatic Horses
The natural dust and molds found in bedding material often intensify the clinical signs of horses with asthma. The post Peat Moss or Wood Shavings: Bedding for Asthmatic Horses appeared first on...
View ArticleBaby Weight: Keep Broodmares in Healthy Body Condition
Obesity has been linked to anovulatory follicles and extended periods between estrus, making it difficult to predict ovulation. The post Baby Weight: Keep Broodmares in Healthy Body Condition appeared...
View ArticleLigament Inflammation in Horses: Consider Bone Supplements for Layups
What can be done while a horse is recovering from a soft tissue injury to encourage a sound reentrance into performance? The post Ligament Inflammation in Horses: Consider Bone Supplements for Layups...
View ArticleHorse Management: Grazing Muzzle Musings
Like other pieces of equipment, muzzles come with a few challenges. Let’s have a look at two everyday nutritional concerns: water intake and salt. The post Horse Management: Grazing Muzzle Musings...
View ArticleHistorical Feedstuffs for Horses: Horse-Bread
Long before commercial concentrates became commonplace, some high-performance horses, like those being prepared for racing, were given “horse-bread.” The post Historical Feedstuffs for Horses:...
View ArticleJoint Care: Provide Support After Wounds, Infection
Prompt diagnosis and treatment of joint infections minimizes damage and often, though not always, prevents career- and life-threatening consequences. The post Joint Care: Provide Support After Wounds,...
View ArticleForage Choices for Aged Horses with Dental Problems
As horses age, dental diseases crop up more frequently making it harder for horses to chew their hay. Try these alternatives instead. The post Forage Choices for Aged Horses with Dental Problems...
View ArticleStrip-Grazing: Management Tool to Fight Obesity
Frustrated with muzzle maintenance, some owners implement a management technique called strip-grazing to successfully limit forage intake. The post Strip-Grazing: Management Tool to Fight Obesity...
View ArticleWithholding Feed Affects Water Intake in Horses
Even short-term withdrawal of feed results in a substantial decrease in voluntary water consumption, putting horses at risk for mild dehydration. The post Withholding Feed Affects Water Intake in...
View ArticleBone Cysts: New Surgical Technique Described
A novel approach involving absorbable implants may provide owners a more reliable solution to managing bone cysts. The post Bone Cysts: New Surgical Technique Described appeared first on Kentucky...
View ArticleExploring Cryotherapy for Laminitic Horses
Cryotherapy, the intense and prolonged cooling of the lower limb and hoof, may prove a valuable pain-relieving modality for horses suffering from laminitis. The post Exploring Cryotherapy for Laminitic...
View ArticlePergolide and Muscle Atrophy in PPID Horses
Researchers recently investigated muscle atrophy in PPID horses that were treated with pergolide or a placebo to learn more about the effects of treatment. The post Pergolide and Muscle Atrophy in PPID...
View ArticleCommon Lamenesses in Western Performance Horses Identified
As a group, western performance horses show lameness most often in the distal forelimbs, hocks, and stifles. The post Common Lamenesses in Western Performance Horses Identified appeared first on...
View ArticleNebulized Dexamethasone for Severe Equine Asthma: Yay or Nay?
Nebulization, turns a liquid medication into a fine mist and delivers the drug directly to the lungs, has been effective in humans with asthma. The post Nebulized Dexamethasone for Severe Equine...
View ArticleSmall, Frequent Meals Increase Nutrient Digestibility in Horses
Recent research has revealed yet another concern related to meal feeding: decreased nutrient digestibility. The post Small, Frequent Meals Increase Nutrient Digestibility in Horses appeared first on...
View ArticleAntioxidants for GGT Syndrome in Training Racehorses
The horse’s body produces excess GGT in the face of liver, pancreatic, and kidney disease, but elevated levels have also been found in healthy racehorses. The post Antioxidants for GGT Syndrome in...
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