Water & Electrolytes
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New Method for Scoring Sweat Losses in Horses Proposed
Researchers believe different sweating patterns can help estimate how much sweat horses lose during exercise.
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Rolex Kentucky: Dehydration in Event Horses
Dr. Kent Allen describes addressing dehydration in event horses and preventing it in your own.
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Spring Horse Feeding Considerations
Consider your horse's diet when helping him make a smooth transition from winter to spring.
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New Method for Scoring Sweat Losses in Horses Proposed
May 13, 2013
Researchers believe different sweating patterns can help estimate how much sweat horses lose during exercise.... 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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Five Tips to Keep Horses Healthier this Winter
January 20, 2013
Get winter horsekeeping tips from Michelle Harris, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM, of the University of Pennsylvania.... Read More
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Encouraging Cold Weather Water Consumption
January 08, 2013
Is it a good idea to add a little salt to your horses' diet in the winter to get them to drink more water?... Read More
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Preventing Fall and Winter Colic
December 11, 2012
Paying attention to equine management can go a long way to decrease colic incidence.... Read More
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Winter Horse Care Tips for Owners
November 23, 2012
Horses can live outside in comfort year round with a few amenities provided by their owners.... Read More
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Tips for Managing Horses in Winter to Avoid Colic
November 21, 2012
Making diet changes slowly, ensuring water intake, and keeping horses moving can help reduce colic risk.... Read More
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Fall Feeding Tips for Horses
October 31, 2012
As temperatures drop, consider making changes in horses' feeding programs in preparation for winter.... Read More
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Fluoridated Water and Horses
October 14, 2012
Studies are needed to determine safe limits of fluoride in feed and water for horses.... Read More
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Antioxidant Status in Three-Day Eventing Horses Studied
September 07, 2012
A recent study shows that antioxidant levels appear to be challenged during the competition.... Read More
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Equine Electrolytes, Exercise, and the Heat
August 21, 2012
Always ensure horses are consuming their baseline sodium, potassium, and chloride requirements each day.... Read More
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Toxin Topic: Blue-Green Algae Poisoning
July 28, 2012
Most animals exposed to these algae toxins die suddenly. Treatment is supportive care based on clinical signs.... Read More
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Managing Horses During Drought
July 04, 2012
Drought conditions pose unique health care and management challenges for horse owners.... Read More
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Electrolyte Use in Performance Horses
July 03, 2012
Electrolytes can help increase equine performance when supplementing a balanced diet.... Read More
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Understanding Horses' Water Requirements
July 01, 2012
Water is one of the essential nutrients a horse needs to perform a number of life-support functions.... Read More
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Caring for the Disciplines, Part 3: Trail and Endurance
July 01, 2012
Attention to conditioning and minimizing wear and tear can help horses stay on the trail for years to come.... Read More
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Ten Tips to Keep Horses Cool
June 29, 2012
Janet Johnston DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVS, shares ten tips to keep horses comfortable and safe in the summer heat.... Read More
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Livestock Heat-Stress Emergency Issued as High Temps Persist
June 27, 2012
High temperatures and dry conditions cause a livestock heat stress emergency warning to be issued.... Read More
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Seven Mules, Two Horses Die at California National Park
June 12, 2012
The animals died after a watering system malfunctioned, leaving them without an adequate water supply.... Read More
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Customizing Senior Horse Diets
June 07, 2012
Appropriate forage, forage alternatives, and/or concentrates can keep aged horses at a healthy body condition.... 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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2012 KER Nutrition Conference Scheduled for May 17-18
April 09, 2012
The 18th Kentucky Equine Research (KER) Conference will be held May 17-18, 2012, at the Embassy Suites Hotel.... Read More
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Equine Electrolyte Use and Gastric Emptying (AAEP 2011)
March 15, 2012
An effective electrolyte supplement replaces ion and water loss during exercise, one researcher said.... Read More
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Cold Weather Colic
January 01, 2012
The No. 1 cause of colic during winter is a lack of fresh, unfrozen water. ... Read More
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Challenges in Hydrating and Balancing Equine Electrolytes
December 21, 2011
Horses do not have the same drive to drink while competing as humans, one researcher explained.... Read More
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Q. My 24-year-old Arab gelding recently came off the trailer very sweaty and with tremors in his shoulder muscle and hindquarters. It was only a 15-minute trailer ride, and it was sunny, but not hot. Is he suffering from heat issues because of his age?
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Q. Developing a good strategy for mineral/electrolyte replacement during rest stops when traveling with horses
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