Metabolic
August 11, 2021
Soaking Horse Hay Safely
Soaking hay removes water-soluble carbohydrates, which is good for horses with metabolic syndrome, but it can also remove essential
July 28, 2021
Cellular Mechanisms of Laminitis: Latest Research
Laminitis often results in profound lameness, prolonged and expensive supportive care, and possible euthanasia.
June 14, 2021
Strip-Grazing: Management Tool to Fight Obesity
Frustrated with muzzle maintenance, some owners implement a management technique called strip-grazing to successfully limit forage intake.
June 02, 2021
Horse Management: Grazing Muzzle Musings
Like other pieces of equipment, muzzles come with a few challenges. Let’s have a look at two everyday nutritional
April 21, 2021
German Warmblood Breed Societies Support PSSM Genetic Research
Several German breed societies recently announced their support of research into polysaccharide storage myopathy.
April 14, 2021
Predicting Laminitis Risk in Horses with Insulin Dysregulation
Researchers recently explored an approach to the diagnosis of insulin dysregulation that involves the identification of biomarkers.
February 26, 2021
Equine Obesity: Gluttony or Genetics?
Obesity occurs as a consequence of energy intake exceeding energy output, but research shows that genetics also plays a
January 04, 2021
Targeting Insulin Dysregulation in Horses: New Medication Tested
Insulin dysregulation, a central feature of equine metabolic syndrome, negatively affects multiple body systems and puts the horse at
November 16, 2020
Vitamin E Could Support Immune Function in Horses with PPID
Veterinary researchers recently reported that horses with PPID had lower white blood cell counts compared to horses without PPID.
October 23, 2020
Your Horse: Avoid Being Felled by Autumn Founder
Cool-season forages such as tall fescue continue to grow late in the year and often experience a dramatic increase