Recent News for Sports Nutrition
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Adequan Availability could be Limited in Coming Months
May 13, 2013
Supplies of Adequan i.m. are expected to be limited in the coming months due to factory renovations.... Read More
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Insulin Resistance and Iron Overload
April 23, 2013
How can you reduce iron overload in horses that already are insulin resistant and have foundered?... Read More
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USEF Issues Statement on Supplement Use
April 07, 2013
The USEF issued a statement regarding the use of equine nutritional supplements on April 1. ... Read More
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Spring Horse Feeding Considerations
April 05, 2013
Consider your horse's diet when helping him make a smooth transition from winter to spring.... Read More
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Supplement to Support Post-Surgical Joint Health (AAEP 2012)
March 31, 2013
A supplement fed after osteochondral fragment removal could help reduce post-surgical joint inflammation.... Read More
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Joint Supplement Choices
February 01, 2013
Nutraceuticals such as joint supplements have become popular preventative therapies for equine osteoarthritis.... Read More
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Univ. of Edinburgh Online Equine Nutrition Course Begins Jan. 28
January 11, 2013
More than 10,000 individuals have already signed up to take part in the course on horse nutrition.... Read More
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Creating a Sustainable Equine Athlete
November 23, 2012
Paying attention to certain, sometimes minute, details can help horses enjoy longer athletic careers.... Read More
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Supplementing Wisely
November 01, 2012
Assess your horse's overall diet, nutrient needs, health status, and workload before supplementing him.... Read More
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Omega Basics: Easy as 1, 2, 3
September 08, 2012
Fats increase energy density of diets and are necessary to metabolize fat-soluble vitamins.... Read More
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Forage-Only Diet for Performance Horses Evaluated
August 01, 2012
Recent study results suggest that forage-only diets could hold benefits for performance horses.... Read More
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Managing Equine Cushing's Disease
June 01, 2012
Certain feeding strategies can help your horse weather equine Cushing's disease.... Read More
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Similar but Different: Equine Cushing's Disease and EMS
June 01, 2012
Test for the common endocrine disorders Cushing's disease and equine metabolic syndrome and treat accordingly.... Read More
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The Ins and Outs of Feeding the OTTB
May 28, 2012
Careful dietary consideration is needed when transitioning a Thoroughbred from racehorse to pleasure horse.... Read More
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Selenium and Vitamin E to Alleviate Signs of Tying Up
May 20, 2012
Selenium and vitamin E work together to alleviate muscle damage and signs of tying up in horses.... Read More
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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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Commentary: Considerations for the IR Horse
March 11, 2012
Eleanor Kellon, VMD, of Uckele Health & Nutrition, shares her thoughts on insulin resistance in horses.... Read More
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Top Medicine Studies of 2011 (AAEP 2011)
February 15, 2012
A wrap-up of the most important, interesting, or applicable studies to equine medicine from Dr. Steve Reed.... 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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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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Bioniche Receives Regulatory Approval for Equine Supplement
October 30, 2011
Health Canada's Veterinary Drugs Directorate accepted the low molecular weight hyaluronate sodium product.... Read More
