Ongoing research into pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) has led to improved diagnostics and treatment. In this edition of EQUUS...
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Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php This free online resource will take users through the complete cycle of...
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Check out this cool tool from the University of Guelph. Vaccines are an important part of your horse’s preventative health...
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The most common question I get is, “What exactly is insulin resistance or dysregulation?” The following is not a scientist’s...
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How grass grows The exact time spring grass begins to grow will vary from season to season. It also differs...
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Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php Vaccines are an important part of your horse’s preventative health program. The...
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Of all the domestic animals we interact with, horses have the fastest reaction time. Horses evolved with this trait as...
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During a physical exam a veterinarian will listen to your horse’s gut sounds with a stethoscope in the flank area. What lies below the stethoscope? When listening for gut sounds, your veterinarian will evaluate both sides of the horse. The abdomen is divided into four areas or quadrants: left side top and bottom, and right side top and bottom.
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Inclement weather, new hay, traveling, competing – there are a lot of factors that impact your horse’s colic risk. Use...
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A horse’s spleen weighs about 15 to 20 lbs. One of its roles is to store red blood cells when...
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The most important thing to keep in mind regarding “carbs” is that there are different types of carbohydrates and the...
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In a few easy steps you can set up a good feeding program: 1. Determine how much your horse weighs....
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How much ice you get each winter and how you deal with it depends on where you live. Some stables...
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Horses begin to struggle to keep warm below certain critical temperatures. Clipped Horse - Critical temperature is 41°F (5°C) Horse With a Thick Winter Coat - Critical temperature is 18°F (-8°C) The easiest and most effective way to keep your horse warm when the temperatures drop is to feed additional forage.
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LEXINGTON, Ky.- The Equine Disease Communication Center, a leader in real-time and accurate information about infectious diseases, is proud to...
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Click here to download a print version of this infographic. Text-only version of “Determine how much energy your forage...
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HYPP is an inherited muscle disease that disrupts normal muscle function. The genetic mutation interferes with the sodium channels that...
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Eventually every horse gets to the point where it is time to retire, but when and how depends on the...
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Worried about your horse staying healthy this winter? Targeted supplements can help! Check out our winter decision tree and find...
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Gas colic is one of the more common types of colic and one of the least serious. It is caused...
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A study conducted in Sydney, Australia, revealed that house dust mites can take up residence in your horse’s blankets. House...
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Winter is coming. Are you ready? 1) Have a good supply of hay. Ensure you have an adequate supply of...
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Horses begin to struggle to keep warm below certain critical temperatures. For a clipped horse, the critical temperature is 41°F...
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As the seasons change, so do the quality and content of your horse’s feeding program. Winterizing your horse with Kentucky Performance Products supplements can help him cope with the stress of the changing seasons.
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