Recent News for Special Needs Nutrition
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Caring for the Disciplines, Part 2: English Sport Horses
May 01, 2012
Manage eventers, dressage horses, and hunter/jumpers carefully to avoid soft tissue injury and lameness.... Read More
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Feed Tags: Four Components to Evaluate
April 22, 2012
Pay special attention to the purpose statement, guaranteed analysis, ingredients, and directions for use.... Read More
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Exercise-Induced Inflammation and Injury in Racehorses
April 20, 2012
One researcher relayed that it could be possible to identify horses at risk for injury before accidents occur.... Read More
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Protein's Role in Fueling Performance Horses
April 14, 2012
Protein--made up of amino acids--mainly functions in muscle, tendon, and ligament development and repair.... Read More
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Equine Metabolism
February 01, 2012
The horse's metabolic processes provide the body with the fuels it needs to sustain itself.... Read More
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Broodmares' Nutritional Needs During Late Gestation
January 25, 2012
A pregnant mare should maintain a healthy weight to support both the fetus' and her own calorie needs.... Read More
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Supplementation Strategies for Performance Horses
January 08, 2012
Performance horses need customized diets to meet their energy requirements, as hay alone likely won't suffice.... Read More
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Skinny Horse Help
January 01, 2012
Learn how to determine if your horse is underweight and what feeding options are available for hard keepers.... Read More
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UK to Host Equine Showcase and Breeders' Short Course
December 17, 2011
The events will take place Jan 20-21, 2012 at the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.... Read More
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Nutraceuticals to Enhance Stallion Fertility?
October 26, 2011
Research has shown that some dietary changes have a beneficial effect on semen quality and stallion fertility.... Read More
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Broodmare Nutrition: Preparing for Fall and Winter
October 23, 2011
Mares in good body condition have a reservoir of stored fat that can be used during cold winter weather.... Read More
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Ergot Alkaloids' Effects on Colts and Stallions
October 18, 2011
Preliminary research showed that ergot alkaloids had minimal effects on stallions' and colts' fertility.... Read More
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Insulin Sensitivity Changes in Pregnant Mares
September 19, 2011
Researchers recently set out to examine how pregnancy impacts insulin sensitivity and glucose levels.... Read More
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Lecture: Regulation of Muscle Mass in Horses
September 17, 2011
Kristine Urschel, PhD, discussed factors that regulate equine muscle protein accretion and relevant research.... Read More
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Weaning Stress and Nutritional Influences
September 14, 2011
Nutritional support could reduce the stresses and health challenges that weaning places on young horses.... Read More
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Muscle Power Horse Course Archived
September 13, 2011
The latest Horse Course, "Muscle Power: Muscle Mass in Growing, Athletic Horses," is now available to view. ... Read More
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Young Horse Development Part 3: 18-24 Months
September 01, 2011
By age 2, young horses are being prepped for future careers; maximize their potential by preventing/correcting... Read More
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Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue and its Effect on Broodmares
August 22, 2011
Tall fescue produces a toxic alkaloid that causes disorders in broodmares that consume the forage.... Read More
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Disease Prevalence in Older Horses Examined
August 07, 2011
Researchers examine the prevalence of disease and which ailments are most common in older horses.... Read More
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Weight Gain for Older Horses
August 01, 2011
My 25-year-old Thoroughbred has had trouble keeping his weight up after a stroke. How can I help him? ... Read More
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The Aging Horse
August 01, 2011
We'll explore how the horse's body systems age and what to look out for in your equine senior citizen.... Read More
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Blue Plate Special: Senior Horse Nutrition
August 01, 2011
Develop your senior horse's diet with geriatric conditions and challenges in mind.... Read More
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The Secrets of Longevity
August 01, 2011
With horses now living well into their 20s and 30s, owners need to implement care and management practices tha... Read More
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Using Nutrition to Prevent and Manage Equine Disease
July 19, 2011
Adjusting what a horse consumes can help prevent or squelch some equine ailments.... Read More
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Feeding Your Horse to Perform
June 01, 2011
A high-performance horse's body needs fuel to run efficiently and at its optimal level. ... Read More
