Metabolic

Examining horse-keeping style may help owners change their management regimen to encourage weight loss. Read more

Horse owners should consider using some sort of slow feeder for both hay and grain to more nearly match Read more

Though each problem has its own characteristics, they can all be set in motion or aggravated if the horse Read more

This study was conducted to measure the amount of energy expended by horses traveling at speeds up to 400 Read more

In clinically normal horses and in horses with RER, the DCAB strongly affects plasma and urine pH and the Read more

Decreasing dietary intake and increasing exercise are time-honored management strategies to induce weight loss, but in spite of an Read more

Vitamin A plays an important role in enhancing the function of white blood cells that are on the front Read more

In general, a mature horse doing little work needs only enough protein to maintain body tissues. Requirements for protein Read more

Vitamin E and selenium both function as antioxidants in the cell. Selenium is part of the enzyme glutathione peroxidase, Read more

All horses must eat, and most horses must perform some type of work. A complex relationship exists between the Read more