Hyaluronic acid (aka sodium hyaluronate or hyaluronan) is found naturally in your horse’s synovial fluid, which is the fluid contained...
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In order to maintain proper hydration, horses must drink significant quantities of water. In a cool environment, an inactive horse may drink around seven to 10 gallons daily. In a hot or humid environment, however, a horse might drink more than 20 gallons of water a day.
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Horses generate a tremendous amount of heat in their bodies when they exercise or when they are stressed.
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Exercise benefits a horse in several ways. The effort of movement increases the calories a horse utilizes each day. The...
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Check the recent Elevate® review from Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director The Horse Magazine Vitamin E is one of the...
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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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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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Ongoing research into pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) has led to improved diagnostics and treatment. In this edition of EQUUS...
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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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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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A horse’s nutritional needs change as they age. Consuming, digesting and absorbing enough calories and nutrients becomes more difficult for...
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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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Elevate® and the breeding horse Vitamin E is an essential component of body-wide antioxidant defenses. These defenses play a vital...
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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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Does your horse struggle with dull, flaky hair coat? Are his mane and tail dry and brittle? The quality of...
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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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Two studies were conducted at the University of California, Davis to measure effects of vitamin E supplementation on serum and...
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