Recent News for Nutrition-Related Problems
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Warmer Weather Calls for Close Monitoring of Stored Grain
April 21, 2010
With early onset of warm temperatures, stored grain operators need to monitor inventory closely. ... Read More
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Toxin Topic: Anticoagulant Rodenticides
April 18, 2010
Many horse owners do not realize that baits used to kill mice, rats, and small rodents are also poisonous to horses and other mammals. Several types of rodenticide baits are available, but the most commonly used products are the anticoagulant ... Read More
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Horses with Pica Lack Trace Elements, Researchers Report
April 05, 2010
A recent study found that horses with pica--a propensity for consuming non-food items--have lower iron and copper blood levels than horses who restricted themselves to food items, only. According to researchers from Turkey, "prophylactic u... Read More
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Fatty Acid Triheptanoin Comes Up Short for Horses with PSSM
April 03, 2010
Triheptanoin does not appear to be a good fat supplement for polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM) horses.... Read More
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High-Tech Tools Uncover Cause of Mustang Deaths
April 01, 2010
Forensic scientists solved the mystery of what killed a large portion the the wild mustang herd in southern Nevada using a technique called stable isotope ratio mass spectrometry. In July 2007, 71 horses of the 250-head herd of wild horses were...... Read More
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Equine Pharmacology, Therapeutics, and Toxicology
March 26, 2010
The equine pharmacology, therapeutics, and toxicology program at the Gluck Equine Research Center focuses on interactions among performance-enhancing drugs and therapeutic medications in performance horses. Early work focused on the detection o... Read More
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Colic Surgery? Protein Expression Test Could Help Guide Decision
March 25, 2010
Expression of a particular protein in fat tissue is positively associated with an increased rate of postoperative mortality in horses, researchers recently reported. The research was led by Melissa Packer, BVetMed, MRCVS, who recently... Read More
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Horses Needed for Equine Metabolic Syndrome Research Project
March 22, 2010
Equine metabolic syndrome is a devastating disease characterized by the three main features of obesity, insulin resistance, and laminitis. Certain breeds or individual horses are predisposed to EMS, and are often referred to as "easy keepers." These... Read More
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TheHorse.com en Español: Revisión a Enfermedad Equina de los Pastos
March 09, 2010
Spanish translation of an article reviewing equine grass sickness (enfermedad equina de los pastos).... Read More
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Avoid Moldy Corn in Horse Feed
March 01, 2010
Farmers across the Midwest struggled last year to harvest their crops in what turned out to be an unseasonably wet autumn. These conditions led to reports of widespread mold in this year's corn crop. Moldy corn is a hazard for all species o... Read More
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Beat Botulism
March 01, 2010
Botulism is largely avoidable, but immediate veterinary treatment could help save an affected horse's life.... Read More
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Managing Pastures to Avoid Tall Fescue Toxicity
February 25, 2010
Broodmare farm operators in the southeastern United States are interested in managing tall fescue toxicity because of the pregnancy complications it can cause. The University of Kentucky Horse Pasture Evaluation Program, has evaluate... Read More
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Freeze Stops European Atypical Myopathy Reports
January 21, 2010
The largest outbreak of equine atypical myopathy in Europe has ended with freezing winter temperatures, with a record number of 371 reported cases, according to a group of researchers in Belgium. ... Read More
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Horse Vets Say: Hold the Persimmons, Please (AAEP 2009)
January 21, 2010
Persimmons are tropical, bright orange fruits that are claimed to have many health benefits in humans, from helping prevent cancer to arresting the hiccups. However, they have a dark side--they can form hard "concretions," or fiber ma... Read More
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Equine Grass Sickness Reviewed
January 07, 2010
A fatal gastrointestinal disease once limited to Scotland is being seen more frequently in certain parts of the world due to geographical progression, said British researchers. Frequently occurring throughout Great Britain, equine gr... Read More
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Equine Endocrine Disorders Discussed at AAEP
January 02, 2010
The two major endocrine disorders affecting horses--equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) and pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID or equine Cushing's disease)--were hot topics at the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP... Read More
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Determining Body Weight and Ideal Condition (Book Excerpt)
December 22, 2009
The most accurate way to determine a horse's weight is by weighing the horse with scales or a weight tape.... Read More
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Feed Selection for Weight Loss (Book Excerpt)
December 13, 2009
When an owner wants a horse to lose weight, the first thing to do is look at its current diet very critically. Calculating the overall total intake may reveal that calories, and potentially even protein, vitamins, and minerals, are being fed above ... Read More
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How Much Exercise for Equine Weight Loss? (Book Excerpt)
December 01, 2009
Exercise is particularly important fora horse's weight management. Often, owners want to see an increase in muscle development in addition to an overall decrease in fat coverage. There are many myths about feeding extra protein or... Read More
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Weighty Issues
December 01, 2009
Equine obesity increases a horse's risk for equine metabolic syndrome, laminitis, and insulin resistance. Owners can bring horses to a healthy body condition by replacing grain rations with a fiber-rich, low-carbohydrate diet and increasing exercise.... Read More
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Emerging Neurologic Syndromes Discussed at World Equine Vet Meeting
November 27, 2009
"The more we look for neurologic signs, the more we discover new syndromes," said I.G. Joe Mayhew, BVSc, FRCVS, PhD, Dipl ACVIM, ECVN, head of Equine Massey and professor of Equine Studies at Massey University in New Zealand, at the... Read More
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Watch for Poisonous Weeds in Hay
November 19, 2009
Most weeds are not palatable and will be avoided by pastured livestock if adequate forage is available... Read More
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U.K. Couple Sentenced in Pony Obesity Cruelty Case
November 05, 2009
A couple in the United Kingdomhave become the first horse owners convicted of obesity-related animal cruelty under that country's Animal Welfare Act, said a report from <a href="http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/290530.html"... Read More
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Polo Horse Drug Testing to Debut Next Year
November 04, 2009
Random drug tests will begin next year for horses in polo matches in the United States after the deaths of 21 elite horses in Florida that were injected with an incorrectly mixed supplement shortly before a championship match, the United... Read More
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Sunburn Solutions
November 01, 2009
My neighbor has a major problem with sunburn on her Appaloosa mare. What do you recommend to help heal it?... Read More
