Horses should not be offered raw soybeans because they contain a specific enzyme that acts as a trypsin inhibitor; trypsin is an important enzyme involved in the digestion of many proteins. Once soybeans are roasted or processed for meal, the Read more…
Honey can be substituted for molasses. Directions: Preheat oven to 300-325 degrees. What can I substitute instead of molasses? Honey. Generally speaking, honey is very sweet, floral in flavor, and golden in color. Sorghum. Sorghum is sometimes known as sorghum Read more…
Despite its scarcity in a horse’s natural diet of forage, fat has proven to be a useful additive in equine rations for two primary reasons: to bump up energy and to boost coat condition. What does high fat do for Read more…
There are, however, many other types of mineral blocks that are made for cattle that are not suitable for horses (e.g., medicated, protein, phosphorus, or sulfur blocks, to name a few). What does a sulfur block do for horses? This Read more…
Any vegetable oil is suitable to feed horses such as sunflower oil, soybean oil and linseed oil. Vegetable oil is oil derived from seeds. Vegetable oil is a horse’s source of energy. What oil can I feed my horse? For Read more…
This week Metro vet Joe Inglis helps someone wondering what treats to give horses, a poorly cat and a dog owner concerned about the dangers of sticks. Sugar is just as bad for horses’ teeth as it is for ours, Read more…
The Ultimate Horse Cookie Recipe 1/2 cup molasses (or honey) 2 cups oats. 1/2-3/4 cup flour (or make oat flour by throwing some oats into a blender/food processor) 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil or coconut oil. What are horse treats Read more…
Typically though, the blisters in your horse’s mouth will be treated with antibiotics if needed to help prevent bacterial infection. The lesions or blisters on the horse’s nostrils, face and lips will be prescribed topical antibiotic cream. What does Buttercup Read more…
Any feeds or supplements designed for cattle should NEVER be fed to horses. Many additives included in cattle supplements can harm or even kill horses. For example ionophores (monensin, laslocid, or salinomycin) are common ingredients used in cattle feeds to Read more…
Primary Photosensitivity John’s Wort, buckwheat, perennial ryegrass, whiteheads) can cause skin problems when horses ingest or even touch them. Photosensitivity is a severe dermatitis (skin inflammation) that occurs when certain plant pigments damage nonpigmented skin cells with sun exposure. What Read more…