Where Is Horse Si Joint?

The lower part of the horses back, the sacrum, is formed of 5 fused vertebrae. The sacroiliac joint (SI) is the joint where the sacrum passes underneath the top of the pelvis (tubera sacrale). The SI joint is strengthened by the ligaments; dorsal, ventral and interosseous sacroiliac ligaments. Where is Read more…

Is Extruded Barley Good For Horses?

Dunstan Extruded Barley provides horse owners with a very safe way to feed this versatile grain to their horses for energy for both performance and conditioning. Is extruded feed better for horses? Horses also tend to consume extruded feeds slower than a comparable pelletpelletPelletizing is the process of compressing or Read more…

Does Insulin Come From Horses?

Animal insulin is derived from cows and pigs. Is insulin made from horses? Insulin was originally derived from the pancreases of cows and pigs. Animal-sourced insulin is made from preparations of beef or pork pancreases, and has been used safely to manage diabetes for many years. Where did insulin come Read more…

What Is Horse Diabetes Called?

Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) is a hormonal disorder similar to Type 2 diabetes in humans. What causes horse diabetes? Diabetes mellitus is uncommon in horses and the few reported cases have included insulin resistant and type S DM, secondary to pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism (1,3–11). Other reported causes of diabetes in horses Read more…