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...dietary change is necessary, nutritional supplements such as yeast, a prebiotic or probiotic, or hindgut buffer could help protect the microbiota. *Davidson, H.P.B. Equine Studies Group, Waltham Centre for Pet...

...or too thin—supplementing the mare with natural vitamin E, particularly when fresh-grass consumption is low or not available, and providing yeast and DHA found in fish oils like EO•3. Each...

...amounts, are reportedly beneficial for enhancing gastrointestinal health as well as fighting infections. “Two organisms commonly included in probiotic products are the yeast Saccharomyces boulardii and the bacterium Pediococcus acidilactici....

...and the natural antibacterial action of hops favors the activity of yeast. This antibacterial quality may help to prevent pasture-associated laminitis, according to the results of a study conducted by...

...diarrhea, whenever horses receive antibiotics. Yeasts and probiotics help keep the hindgut in optimal working order. Horses treated with any antibiotic should be observed for inappetence or loose manure; if...

...decrease in glutathione peroxidase activity, an indication of selenium status, and this activity did not recover within 24 hours. In contrast, horses supplemented with organic selenium yeast had an increase...

...danger of hyperlipidemia. Digestive aids such as yeast cultures may be of benefit. If chronic pain due to arthritis appears to be a contributing factor to weight loss, owners should...

...good choice to encourage weight gain. Digestive aids. Probiotics are made up of yeast and beneficial bacteria, microorganisms that are found naturally in the intestinal tract. Administered as an oral...

...present as organic selenium. Sodium selenite and sodium selenate are common inorganic sources of supplemental selenium for horses. Digestion and retention of selenium-enriched yeast, an organic source, were greater in...

I have a 32-year-old, 900-lb (410-kg) Quarter Horse mare that is in full retirement. She has mild Cushing’s disease with the characteristically shaggy haircoat and unusual strange sweat patterns but is otherwise healthy and active. She’s fed 5 lb (2.25 kg) of senior feed, 5 lb (2.25 kg) of compressed alfalfa hay, and is on…

Although I feed KER-formulated feeds purchased from Saracen Feeds, many people feed bread to horses in the region of Italy where I live. I believe bread fattens horses and contains an inappropriate balance of calcium and phosphorus. Are there other concerns with feeding bread? Some horse owners feed only bread and hay, even to broodmares…

My mare was diagnosed with Lyme disease. She remains on a course of antibiotics, though she continues to improve with no fever, limb edema, or discernible pain. The veterinarian suggested contacting an equine nutritionist about thoughts and recommendations on feeding her. What are your opinions?

I have a 23-year-old Quarter Horse gelding that weighs about 1,250 lb (570 kg). I use him for team roping and cowboy mounted shooting competitions, and he’s ridden three or four times weekly. I don’t feed him any grain, but he is allowed grass hay (a mixture of coastal Bermuda and fescue with some crabgrass)…

I have a 27-year-old Quarter Horse mare that is unable to eat hay or grass. When she tries, it balls up in her mouth, and she spits it out. Is there something we can do to help her be able to eat hay and grass? She is able to eat all of the other feeds…