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Endocrine Disorders in the Equine Athlete: The Musculoskeletal Version
This article on endocrine disorders is written by Jane Manfredi, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS-LA, DACVSMR (Equine), PGDIP Vet Med Ed Endocrine...
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Monitoring both body weight and body condition will help keep your horse healthy
Knowing how much your horse weighs is important, but body condition is a key factor in determining how fit they are. Body condition measures the level of both fat and muscle in the horse’s body.
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Why You Should Know Your Horse’s Weight
You can take a look at your horse and have an idea whether they’re thin or fat or just about right, to your eye. But it’s important to know (and monitor) your horse’s weight more accurately than “eyeballing” it.
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Learn how to Body Condition Score your horse
Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php Equine Guelph has made a New Year’s Resolution to empower horse owners...
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Steps for Managing EMS Horses During the Winter
Winter can negatively impact horses challenged by equine metabolic syndrome in a variety of ways, and this can increase their...
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The role of exercise in increasing insulin sensitivity in the horse.
Exercise benefits a horse in several ways. The effort of movement increases the calories a horse utilizes each day. The...
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Recommended nutritional supplement for horses challenged by equine metabolic syndrome and PPID
InsulinWise® A cutting-edge supplement research-proven to support healthy insulin regulation. A synergistic blend of polyphenols and amino acids, including leucine, that supports normal insulin regulation. Research-proven to help maintain healthy body weight and normal fat distribution. Sustains healthy hoof laminae. Ask your vet if InsulinWise is right for your horse.
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Supportive Management Practices for Horses With Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) or Cushing’s Disease (PPID)
Pasture should be eliminated or severely restricted by using a grazing muzzle. Pasture is particularly dangerous in the spring and the fall in areas where cool-season grasses flourish. WARM DAYS (60° or above) + COOL NIGHTS (40° or below) = More sugars stored in leaves NSC = nonstructural carbohydrates, aka simple sugar and starch
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Learn the latest about how to manage a horse with PPID (also known as Cushing’s disease)
Ongoing research into pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) has led to improved diagnostics and treatment. In this edition of EQUUS...
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Is It Equine Metabolic Syndrome or Cushing’s Disease
Symptoms of both EMS and PPID Obesity with abnormal fat deposits in the neck, tail head, and supra-orbit (pouch above the eye) Laminitis, both acute and chronic Insulin resistance (aka insulin dysregulation)
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Insulin dysregulation in horses explained so you can understand it.
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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Transitioning your horse from winter hay to spring pasture.
How grass grows The exact time spring grass begins to grow will vary from season to season. It also differs...
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Nutritional Tidbit: Carbohydrates Aren’t All Bad
The most important thing to keep in mind regarding “carbs” is that there are different types of carbohydrates and the...
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Equine Metabolic Syndrome/Insulin Dysregulation: Don’t Forget About Protein
Research Update: high protein spikes insulin in horses with EMS/ID When it comes to developing a diet for horses with...
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How do drought-stressed pastures affect your horse?
During periods of drought, pasture grass may go dormant while weeds continue to grow. How does this affect your horse?
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How limited turnout impacts your horse
What is considered limited turnout and how does it impact a horse’s feeding program? Continuous grazing is defined as access...
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How species and growing conditions impact sugar levels in hay
Depending on where you live, it can be very hard to find hay that is low enough in sugar to...
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Spring Feeding Tips for Overweight Horses
Use the following strategies to decrease calories in your horse’s diet. Remember to keep checking your horse’s condition frequently so he doesn’t lose too much weight!
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How to Keep Those Muzzles On
Got a horse in your barn that can get out of anything you put on his head? You are not...
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Spring Turnout Tips for Sugar-Sensitive Horses
For normal horses, the spring grass is a lovely change from hay, but for sugar-sensitive horses it is a dangerous time of year.
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Hay for Easy Keepers
Q: I was told to feed my easy keeper mature, lower quality grass hay. Why, and how do I tell...
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Winter Weight Gain
Some horses gain weight when given a winter break from trail riding, training, and/or showing. The extra weight can make...
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Soaking hay before feeding is one way to lower the sugar levels, but it reduces more than sugar.
Soaking hay is one way to reduce the amount of sugar in the hay, but it should only be used...
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How to tell if your horse feed is low starch
3 easy steps to determine if a horse feed is “low starch". 1. Check the NSC (nonstructural carbohydrates)value of the feed. 2. Look for fat and fiber ingredients at the top of the ingredient list. 3. Make sure any cereal grains and molasses are only present in small amounts.
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