Equinews Nutrition and Health Daily
March 01, 2024
What Is It About Spring Grass That Makes My Horse’s Body Grumble?
While spring grass seems the most natural of feedstuffs for horses and ponies, it can stir up health concerns in susceptible individuals.
February 28, 2024
No Causative Gene Found for Vitamin E Deficiency Disease in Horses
The best way to prevent eNAD/EDM is to supplement pregnant mares and their foals up to two years of age with high doses of vitamin E.
February 26, 2024
Shedding Light on Melatonin in Mares
Researchers suggested that higher melatonin production may help prepare the mare for foaling and ensure the neonate’s chances of survival.
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All About Chia Seeds for Horses
While the effects of chia have yet to be studied in horses, horse owners often supplement equine diets with this “superfood.”
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Thoroughbred Racehorses in Hong Kong Require Vitamin D Supplementation to Mitigate the Risk of Low Vitamin D Status
Vitamin D biology in equids is unique and poorly understood. Naturally managed (grazing) horses rely on dietary vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) to provide adequate vitamin D, because endogenous ultraviolet radiation-mediated synthesis of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is ineffective in this species. To test the hypothesis that the management of stabled, nongrazing racehorses is a risk factor for
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Exploring Mitotherapy for Novel Treatment of Osteoarthritis in Horses
Osteoarthritis, an inflammatory degenerative condition affecting the whole joint, is a leading cause of lameness among performance horses.
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Conference Continues with Roster of Top-Flight Researchers as Speakers
The second day of the 27th Equine Health and Nutrition Conference featured a roster of top-flight researchers as speakers.