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Neurological Herpes Infections
Neurological Herpes, aka EHM – equine herpesvirus myeloencephalitis – is usually caused by a specific strain of the EHV-1 virus which is equine herpesvirus 1. EHV-1 typically causes mild respiratory tract disease or “colds” in young horses. Most adults develop … Continue reading
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Tagged antioxidants, biosecurity, EHV-1, Herpes, immune system, Lysine, neurological, nutrition, outbreaks, vaccination
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Nutrition for the Lactating Mare
There is a reason the horse evolved to foal in the Spring. The rich, tender, high moisture young vegetation provides the energy and protein dense nutrition the mare needs to make sufficient milk. In peak lactation the mare needs 1.8X … Continue reading
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Tagged Amino Fac, Base Mix P55, calories, CocoOmega, fatty acids, Foal, lactation, Lysine, Milk and Grow, minerals, Protein, salt, Tri-Amino, Vitamin E
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Prepping for Shedding
If dealing with shedding was the worst problem we had to face with horses we would be blessed indeed – but it’s still a pain. Getting to that glorious new coat underneath will always be predominantly a matter of time, … Continue reading
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
Matching Feeding to Activity Level
Show season is winding down, vacations over, kids back in school, holidays on the horizon and many horses are getting less work as a result. It’s important to scale back calories, and in some instances type of calories. It’s equally … Continue reading
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Tagged amino acids, calories, essential fatty acids, fat, Flax, grain, Hay, hay analysis, imbalance, inactivity, Lysine, minerals, Protein, vitamins, weight gain
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Feeding Yearlings
Whether you are prepping for sales and halter classes or trying your best to raise a healthy and sound youngster, careful attention to nutritional needs is a key component. Yearlings should not be fed like little adults. This handsome devil … Continue reading
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Tagged bone mineral density, calcium, calories, Copper, fat, Flax, halter class, Lysine, minerals, osteochondrosis, phosphorus, Protein, sales prep, yearling
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Living with Old Soft Tissue Injuries
Tendon and suspensory ligament injuries plague horses performing in all disciplines. Even pleasure horses and pasture ornaments may fall victim if they take the proverbial “bad step” over rough ground conditions. These are every bit as painful as bone or … Continue reading
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Tagged boots, conditioning, Copper, exercise, ice, injury, ligament, Lysine, Magnesium, swelling, tendon, vitamin C, wraps
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Speed Up Shedding
Wouldn’t it be great if horses just slipped out of their winter coat like a snake shedding its skin? Unfortunately, at best it’s not even close but there are factors that can slow it down which you should be aware … Continue reading
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Tagged Biotin, coat, exercise, fat, Hay, Lysine, Methionine, Protein, shedding, skin, vitamin A
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Feeding for Healthy Weatherproof Hooves
There is a reason hoof supplements have a sizeable market. There is also a reason they tend to have the same ingredients. There is often a strong nutritional component to poor hoof quality The quality and integrity of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Copper, cracks, fat, flares, Hoof, Lysine, Methionine, Protein, Zinc
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