Recent News for Nutrition-Related Problems
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Tying-Up in Horses: A Review
June 15, 2011
Tying-up, or exertional rhabdomyolysis, is a frustrating problem for horse owners, but can be managed through ... Read More
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Blister Beetles: Deadly in Horse Hay
June 02, 2011
Owners should be aware of a potentially fatal tagalong in healthy-looking alfalfa hay: blister beetles.... Read More
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Toxin Topic: Landscaping Plants to Avoid
May 28, 2011
Owners often base plant choices in aesthetics, but toxicity should be considered when planting near horses.... Read More
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Springtime Means Poison Hemlock Control
April 17, 2011
Controlling poison hemlock growth in early spring could help keep pastures and livestock healthy, according to J.D. Green, PhD, extension weeds specialist with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. "Poison hemlock i... Read More
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Yes, Your Horse Is Fat
April 07, 2011
Horse owners must be able to acknowledge that a horse is overweight and needs to drop a few pounds.... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Poisonous Plants Now Available
April 05, 2011
TheHorse.com's free Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A chat on Poisonous Plants was held March 30, and the audio recording is now available. Just about every pasture or horse property on the planet has undesirable plants or weeds on it. What weeds, trees, and ... Read More
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Search for the Cause of Equine Atypical Myopathy
April 04, 2011
Equine atypical myopathy (EAM), a seasonal, pasture-associated muscle disorder of unknown etiology (cause), presents a particular challenge to veterinarians. The disease is characterized by a generalized complete degeneration of muscle fibers, which ... Read More
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Electrolyte Primer
April 01, 2011
Not every horse requires electrolyte supplementation to regulate water content in the body, but some do. ... Read More
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Free Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Poisonous Plants
March 23, 2011
Just about every pasture or horse property on the planet has undesirable plants or weeds in it. What weeds, trees, and shrubs are poisonous to your horses? What do you do if your horse has eaten one of them? How can you get rid of those weeds?... Read More
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Horses Needed for Metabolic Syndrome and Laminitis Research
February 25, 2011
The equine genetics research group at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine is collaborating with Ray Geor, BVSc, MVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, professor and chair of the department of large animal clinical sciences at Michigan ... Read More
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Understanding Carbohydrates in Equine Diets
February 04, 2011
When it comes to managing the carbohydrates in a horse's diet, knowing the basics of how horses digest food is half the battle. Laurie Lawrence, PhD, an equine nutritionist from the University of Kentucky's Department of Animal and Food Science who ... Read More
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Identifying and Managing Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)
January 31, 2011
Diagnosing EMS and taking steps to manage it can allow your horse to live a healthy and productive life. ... Read More
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Manna Pro Issues Feed Recall
January 31, 2011
Horse feed manufacturer Manna Pro Products LLC has voluntarily recalled one of its horse feed products distributed in California, Nevada, and Oregon because it might contain potentially harmful levels of monensin sodium (trade name Rumensin). ... Read More
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Chronic Equine Weight Loss
January 01, 2011
A methodical evaluation of affected horses is more important than the lengthy list of possible diagnoses.... Read More
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Tying-Up in Thoroughbreds: Narrowing the Genetic Search
December 24, 2010
Researchers suspect tying-up in horses is a heritable condition; however, they have yet to determine the gene--or genes--responsible. But a team of Japanese researchers recently moved the investigation forward with a groundbreaking study of affected ... Read More
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Antioxidants for Top Performance
December 19, 2010
Oxidation is a metabolic process that allows horses to transform carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into energy... Read More
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Dirt an Important Source of Iron for Horses
December 18, 2010
Horses constantly ingest dirt when they graze. While excessive dirt consumption sometimes causes problems such as sand accumulation in the large intestine, the dirt that horses normally consume while grazing supplies some essential nutrients... Read More
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What's In Your Horse's DNA?
December 01, 2010
Geneticists have created tools and tests that enhance horse breeders' ability to select for healthy foals.... Read More
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Feeding the Estrous Cycle: Tailoring the Mare's Diet
December 01, 2010
Mares must have a well-balanced diet and healthy body condition to cycle properly, conceive, and carry a foal.... Read More
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Toxin Topic: Johnsongrass Poisoning in Horses
November 22, 2010
The drought that has affected many regions of Kentucky and the surrounding area this year has some horse owners worried about Johnsongrass poisoning. Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) is a drought-tolerant noxious weed that can infiltrate pastures ...... Read More
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Mycotoxins and Metabolic Stress in Equine Athletes
November 19, 2010
Thanks to climate change and increasing amounts of grain blends, the prevalence of feed-borne mycotoxins (dangerous toxins exuded from molds) is on the rise, according to Trevor Smith, PhD, of the University of Guelph, Canada. Smith, a professor ... Read More
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Dietary Supplementation Helps Obese Insulin-Resistant Horses
November 12, 2010
Overweight, insulin-resistant horses might need a special dietary supplement called short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides (scFOS), which are short chains of sugar molecules linked together. ... Read More
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Molds and Mycotoxins In Horse Feed: Basic Facts
November 11, 2010
Mycotoxins are harmful secondary compounds produced by molds that are found in soil and vegetable matter including grains, forages, and feed.... Read More
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Scottish Researchers on the Hunt for Cause of Equine Grass Sickness
November 09, 2010
Equine grass sickness (EGS) is an often fatal neurologic disease affecting primarily young grazing horses, and a team of researchers from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland are working to find its cause. ... Read More
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High-Protein Diet Okay for HYPP Horse?
November 01, 2010
I've heard high levels of protein would make a horse "hot." Is this true?... Read More
