Horses are prone to this ‘stocking up’ as they have relatively poor circulation in their legs. When a horse is moving, the action of his legs and his feet hitting the ground acts like a pump and sends blood and lymphatic fluid back up from his limbs. How do I Read more…
A horse that has significant swelling in all four legs may have some type of systemic illness. This could be a sign of heart trouble, liver or kidney disease, or a bacterial or viral infection. It’s defintely a situation that calls for a veterinary examination. How do you treat swollen Read more…
Concentrates should be fed at less than 50% of the diet with a 20 – 30 % concentrate level more desirable. This would mean that a 1000 lb mature horse being fed at 2% of its body weight or 20 lbs of feed per day, would receive approximately 14-16 lbs Read more…
There’s an ongoing myth that feeding beet pulp can cause your horse’s stomach to rupture, as adding water to dried pulp causes it to increase in size. But, not to worry: unsoaked beet pulp will not cause your horse to choke, colic or explode. However, most horse owners prefer to Read more…
For the same reasons, beet pulp is often a good choice for older horses who have trouble chewing or digesting hay. “It can be very beneficial for older horses whose teeth or digestive tracts can’t handle other types of fiber,” says Coverdale. Is beet pulp good for senior horses? In Read more…
To feed underweight horses with PPID that are NOT IR – Maximize quality forage intake – utilizing pasture and alfalfa/legume hays can be helpful here. Feed Equine Senior® Active horse feed and supplement with Amplify® high-fat nugget for added calories. Can a horse with Cushings have alfalfa? Alfalfa can be Read more…
A common way of feeding a horse garlic is granules or flakes. These supplements are usually processed through freeze-dried, air-dried, or cold-pressed dehydration. Less allicin is destroyed through these processing methods than in conventional heat-dried powdered garlic, so they may be more beneficial for your horse. Is garlic powder safe Read more…
Liphook Equine Hospital (Immulite CIA) – 20 mIU/l and above is considered above normal and diagnostic of hyperinsulinaemia. Reference ranges for insulin may be breed specific, therefore a cut-off of 20 µIU/ml may not be appropriate for all breeds. What is a high insulin level in horses? If the insulin Read more…
Oats, barley, wheat and maize are the cereal grains most commonly used in horse feeds and contain high levels of starch. Grasses and alfalfa would typically supply 2-3% starch, compared to cereal grains like oats that supply in excess of 50% starch. What horse feed is low in starch and Read more…
If your horse has metabolic issues, you will need to avoid feeding an these: apples and apple sauce. carrots. watermelon. Is it OK to feed watermelon to horses? Watermelon is not harmful to horses. In fact, it is a great treat. In some European countries, watermelon rind is a common Read more…