Recent News for Special Needs Nutrition
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Ask the Vet LIVE: Feeding Foals and Young Horses Recording Now Available
December 27, 2010
TheHorse.com's Ask the Vet LIVE on Feeding Foals and Young Horses, held on Dec. 15, is now available for listening on demand. Questions about developmental orthopedic disease in horses, grains, forages, supplements, breed differences, and more... 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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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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Breeding Horse Nutrition
December 01, 2010
Regardless of general feeding guidelines for breeding horses, body condition score (BCS) is the most objective assessment of a horse's fat covering and also the best predictor of reproductive performance or efficiency.... Read More
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Dummy Foal Syndrome (Equine Neonatal Maladjustment Syndrome)
December 01, 2010
Foals exhibit abnormal, often vague behaviors and/or neurologic signs during their first few days of life. ... Read More
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Researchers: Selenium's Value is in the Sperm, Not the Blood
October 08, 2010
The trace element selenium appears to reinforce sperm quality and thus maintain a stallion's fertility.... Read More
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Benefit Sport Horse Health
October 01, 2010
Increasing the amount of omega-3 fatty acid in a horse's diet can positively affect his health and endurance.... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: World Equestrian Games Horse Care Recording Now Available
September 18, 2010
TheHorse.com's Ask the Vet LIVE session on World Equestrian Games Horse Care, held on Sept. 8, is now available for listening on demand. Scores of questions on transportation of World Equestrian Games equine athletes, nutrition, pain management, and ... Read More
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The Disease of Obesity in Horses
September 01, 2010
Obesity can cause reproduction problems, bone and joint stress, insulin resistance, laminitis, and more.... Read More
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Free Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: World Equestrian Games Horse Care
August 29, 2010
How are the world's top equine athletes managed, from shipping schedules and quarantine to pain management and nutrition? Find out on Sept. 8, 8-9 p.m. EDT, in our Ask the Vet Live Q&A chat on World Equestrian Games Horse Care.... Read More
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Focus on Health: The External Horse
August 01, 2010
Maintaining of a horse's hair coat takes a lot of energy, protein, and certain trace elements and minerals. ... Read More
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Stallion Management: Excerpt from Breeders' Guide to Mare, Foal & Stallion Care
July 24, 2010
General considerations for good stallion management are maintenance of the stallion in excellent health and a stress-free environment that promotes normal sexual behavior and sperm production. The size and construction of housing for the stallion is ... Read More
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High Doses of Vitamin E Benefit Older Horses, But Cautious Supplementation Advised
July 14, 2010
Very high doses of vitamin E appear to benefit older horses' immune systems and could be an inexpensive means of battling "immunosenescence"--the decline in immune function because of the aging process. "Horses hav... Read More
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Analyzing Feed and Forage for Horses
July 01, 2010
Awareness of what your horse is eating can help you determine if his dietary needs are being met and, if not, what can be added to meet those needs. With respect to the nutritional needs of a horse, it is important to know the meaning... Read More
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U.S. FDA and NIH Launch Safety Reporting Portal
June 07, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently launched the Safety Reporting Portal (SRP) website -- www.safetyreporting.hhs.gov -- allowing increased accessibility to submit reports concerning FDA-r... Read More
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Equine Nutritionists Help Assure Proper Feeding
May 16, 2010
Since much decision-making about feeding horses continues to be based on folklore, tradition, and misinformation, owners and trainers are encouraged to use nutrition resources, reported Olivia Martin at the 2010 Kentucky Equine Research Nutrition ... Read More
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Feeding the Immune System: Nutrient Support for Horses
May 01, 2010
Both humans and horses must consume nutrients to support all body systems, including the immune system. But how do we know which nutrients support the immune system?... 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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New Young Horse Feeding Recommendations Based on Breed
March 16, 2010
Breed-specific growth models help fine-tune feeding recommendations for young horses in the near future. ... Read More
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Horse Protein Needs and Sources
March 12, 2010
Proteins, composed of essential and nonessential amino acids, are important nutrients for horses.... Read More
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Broodmare Nutrition Requirements Ramped Up
March 08, 2010
Mare nutritional status is a critical component in foal health from conception through weaning.... Read More
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Winter Care for Older Horses
February 01, 2010
Owners need to consider how they will meet their older horses' nutrient requirements during the winter.... Read More
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Start the Breeding Season with Equine Nutrition Review
December 29, 2009
Horse owners can help to prepare their animals for the upcoming breeding season and keep them healthy through the winter through proper nutritional management and veterinary oversight, said Kristina G. Lu, VMD, Dipl. ACT, a theriogenologist at ... Read More
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Gestational Weight Gain in Mares
December 16, 2009
It's generally known that a mare gains weight during gestation, but University of Kentucky (UK) researchers are studying how much weight a normal mare should gain for the health of the fetus. A 1,100-pound mare will produce a foa... Read More
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Broodmare Diet Impacts Placenta and Colostrum
December 04, 2009
The diet you offer your gestating mare, particularly in the last trimester, can influence development of the placenta as well as the level of immunoglobulins (IgGs) in the colostrum, reports a research team from North Dakota and... Read More
