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Weanlings Have Special Needs
The two life stages that have the most intensive nutritional needs are mares in early lactation and weanlings. Their requirements per pound of body weight are the highest. Nutrient dense diets are those that have high levels of protein/amino acids … Continue reading
Care of the Mare and Foal at Weaning
With feral horses, by the time weaning occurs naturally both mare and foal are more than ready for it. When we hasten the process artificially, there is inevitable stress. Foals depend on their dams for basic survival needs of nutrition … Continue reading
The Latest Dog Food Scare
Since horselovers are almost universally doglovers as well, I want to veer a little bit off path for this blog and discuss a dog food scare that is currently spreading like wild fire. On July 12, the FDA announced they … Continue reading
Posted in Cacine nutrition
Tagged cardiomyopathy, carnivore, DCM, diet, dog, grain-free, lamb rice, peas, potatoes, taurine
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What is Insulin Dysregulation?
Insulin dysregulation [ID] is a term coined in a 2014 publication to describe horses with abnormal levels of insulin. Elevated insulin used to be considered to mean a horse is insulin resistant, and in many cases it still does, but … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged diet, exercise, hyperinsulinemia, incretins, insulin clearance, insulin dysregulation, ponies
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Hormonal Laminitis – What It’s Not
At the NO Laminitis Conference last year I spent several hours talking about what insulin related laminitis is not. A paper just published in The Veterinary Journal (Patterson-Kane et al) called Paradigm shifts in understanding equine laminitis does the same … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged bacterial toxins, basement membrane, diet, EMS, endothelin-1, hormonal, IGF-1, Inflammation, insulin, Laminitis, MMP, nitric acid, NSAIDs, PPID, Vasoconstriction
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Fine Tuning Winter Feeding
Plenty is written every year about the basics of winter feeding, including: Lots of hay/fiber Increase calories to compensate for energy lost staying warm Feed salt Constant water at a comfortable temperature for drinking These things are critically important for … Continue reading
Your Horse Needs Inflammation
Inflammation is always talked about as something you need to avoid or control. There is a staggering number of medications, supplements and therapy devices that target inflammation. However, inflammation is an essential part of how your horse’s body functions. … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged Anti-inflammatory, diet, disease, growth factors, housekeeping, immune system, Inflammation, pain, swelling, trigger
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The Skinny Older Horse
Impending winter weather and loss of good pasture make all owners of thin senior horses anxious. Some things to consider when a horse is underweight span all age groups, but seniors have additional considerations. Transverse ridges on the chewing surface … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged amino acids, CocoSun, cortisol, diet, disease, enzymes, fat, Flax, microflora, parasites, PPID, prebiotic, probiotic, psyllium, senior horse, teeth, weight
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Protein for the Active Horse
Protein is the most expensive ingredient in a diet. Equine nutritionists are trained with the same mindset as nutritionists working with other livestock. Cost is a consideration; return for the investment. This often results in recommendations being the minimum you … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged amino acids, bulk, carnitine, creatine, diet, endurance, fatigue, fertility, glutathione, muscle pain, performance, Protein, speed, supplement, topline
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The Foundation for Strong Immunity
There are many herbs, plant or bacterial extracts and probiotics that can stimulate the immune system but they won’t help if the horse’s body does not have the basic raw material it needs to respond. That comes from the diet. … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged B-Vitamins, Copper, diet, immunity, iodine, Magnesium, Selenium, vitamin A, vitamin C, Vitamin E, Zinc
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