Metabolic

April 05, 2017
Metabolic Syndrome in Horses: Use of Sweeteners Studied
The study results showed that stevioside was well tolerated in EMS horses because the plant-derived sweetener did not induce

January 30, 2017
Hoof Care and the Emaciated Horse
Biotin only improves the growth of new hoof horn, not existing hoof, so its effectiveness depends on reliable administration

December 20, 2016
Dietary Needs of Horses with Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Most, but not all, horses with EMS are obese, and those that are not obese must be managed differently.

October 16, 2016
Horse Feeding: Is Your Supplement Strategy Safe?
Being a little heavy-handed with mineral supplements can cause more issues than it solves.

September 26, 2016
Alfalfa for Horses: Know When to Pass on This Forage
When grown, cured, and baled with care, alfalfa (lucerne) hay proves appropriate for many classes of horses. Because of

August 09, 2016
Equine Metabolic Syndrome: More on Horse Diets
This study provides additional evidence that simply gaining weight or being overweight does not induce insulin resistance, which can

June 15, 2016
Feeding Overweight Horses: Drylot Management
A drylot is one management tool that helps keep weight in check.

January 11, 2016
Algae-Derived Omega-3s and Insulin Resistance in Horses
Researchers explored the use of an algae-derived omega-3 fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), in horses with IR, hypothesizing that

July 06, 2015
Equine Dietary Restriction and Metabolic Response to Exercise
These data suggest that exercise and calorie source may be important to hormonal regulation and energy metabolism in horses

June 26, 2015
Nutritional Management of Older Horses
Old horses sometimes lose weight for inexplicable reasons, even if they appear to be in good health with robust