Can Horses Eat Almond Hulls?

For horses, almond hulls are comparable to soybean hulls and beet pulp as super fibers, and can be safely incorporated at up to 45% of the diet*. “Super fibers are highly digestible feedstuffs that horses ferment in the hindgut to produce volatile fatty acids. Is almond shell good for horses? Read more…

What Nuts Are Good For Horses?

Almonds are an excellent source of monounsaturated and unsaturated fats, vitamin E, biotin, and a variety of minerals, including manganese and copper—all involved in maintaining and improving hoof health. Can you feed horses nuts? The ASPCA reports that no known toxin is responsible for poisoning in horses, but ingestion of Read more…

What Causes High Glucose In Horses?

Age and diet may be directly related to the development of equine metabolic syndrome. Age is thought to decrease the horse’s sensitivity to insulin. Meals high in starch and sugar cause significant spikes in blood glucose and insulin, and years of consuming such meals might lead to insulin resistance. How Read more…

How Is Cystitis Treated In Horses?

Once the primary cause of the cystitis has been removed, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs can be used to treat the cystitis itself and relieve the horse of the symptoms. Some horses will repeatedly succumb to bladder infections. What is the fastest way to cure cystitis? Things you can try yourself Read more…