iO Potassium Citrate can be used to treat horses with potassium deficiency. In dogs and cats, potassium citrate can be used to prevent the formation of a type of urinary bladder and kidney stones (calcium oxalate). What benefits do potassium Read more…
In healthy horses the pancreas produces insulin—a hormone that helps the body turn glucose into energy—in response to increased glucose levels in the blood from high-starch and -sugar meals. Do horses get insulin? This lower rate of glucose uptake into Read more…
Headshaking can be triggered in response to wind, light, or increased exercise intensity in affected horses. There is currently no specific or curative treatment for trigeminal-mediated headshaking. There are currently no known measures for the prevention of trigeminal-mediated headshaking. What Read more…
Assuming the hay is around 90% dry matter, the amount to feed a 500kg horse is calculated as follows: To calculate dry matter intake: 500 x (1.5/100) = 7.5kg of dry matter required daily. To calculate how much hay to Read more…
TRH-Response Test: T4 testing or T4 and T3 testing The TRH- (thyrotropin-releasing hormone) response test can be used for diagnosing hypothyroidism in horses. How does a vet diagnose hypothyroidism? The most common screening test is a total thyroxin (TT4) level. Read more…
Many Amish plow early in the season to accommodate the horses. Standard-bred horses are often used for transportation, and many stores in town have water for the horses. Farmers take hay for the horses to munch on during stops on Read more…
Foals develop pneumonia more commonly than adult horses. They are more prone to bacterial infections and are at a higher risk for developing aspiration pneumonia, which can occur when food, saliva, or liquid is breathed into the lungs instead of Read more…
Phosphorus is important for bone growth and skeletal health in horses. While Ca is the major player, P makes up 14 to 17 percent of the mineral component of a horses skeleton. But that is not all it does. Phosphorous Read more…
Dietary P is found in forages, oats, corn and soybean meal. The P found naturally in grains and forages is considered organic while feed manufacturers might add inorganic P to commercial horse feeds. What causes high phosphorus in horses? High Read more…
Phosphorus is important for bone growth and skeletal health in horses. While Ca is the major player, P makes up 14 to 17 percent of the mineral component of a horses skeleton. But that is not all it does. Is Read more…