Equine Health and Nutrition

We provide timely tips and articles from leading vets and nutritionists on supplements, viruses and much more.

Quick Reference Guides | Fall 2009 | Spring 2009 | Fall 2008 | Summer 2008 | Spring 2008 | Winter 2008 | Fall 2007 | Summer 2007 | Spring 2007 | Winter 2007 | Fall 2006 | Summer 2006 | Previous news | Nutrition Presentations

Quick Reference Guides

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Fall 2009

• Equine Health: Tying Up Disease Update in the Horse - Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM), better known as “tying up disease” is a metabolic muscle problem found in stock and draft horse breeds.
• Feeding Horses - "What Every Vet Should Know" Webinar - On September 9th, Dr. Marty Adams from Southern States Cooperative conducted an Equine Nutrition Webinar geared towards vets. It provided insightful information that vets can use when diagnosing metabolic diseases. If you missed the webinar, you can catch it again right here!
• Mycotoxins in Grains and Animal Feeds - Mycotoxins are toxins produced by molds that can affect the health of animals in many ways. These mycotoxins can be present in hay, pasture and grain. Mycotoxins are stable chemical compounds, they are resistant to heating and can remain in the feed for an extended period of time.

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Summer 2009

• Feeding Management Considerations for Miniature Horses - Because of their small size, miniature horses are easy to overfeed and this can cause obesity. Obesity in horses can cause founder, decreased performance and decreased reproductive efficiency.

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Spring 2009

• Managing Your Horse On A Tight Budget - Most horse owners do not own horses as a business, or with expectations of generating household income from them. Rather, owners are more intent on maximizing the amount of pleasure or involvement per dollar spent. Saving money when it comes to horse ownership is always important but even more so when the economy is down and people are struggling with everyday bills.
• Feeding the Easy Keeper Webinar Presentation - On January 21st, Jessica Lohman and Dr. Marty Adams presented the webinar "Feeding the Easy Keeper" in our first of our equine webinar series. Many thanks to everyone who participated. We were thrilled with the attendence for our first webinar. You may download the presentation for your own review.
• Equine Parasites: A Constant Threat - With approximately 40 parasite species waiting to infect horses, controlling parasites throughout the seasons can set horses up for a healthy year.
• Feeding the Insulin Resistant Horse - Recent studies show some horses, ponies and donkeys are prone to insulin resistance (IR). Our nutritionist offers some advice on what to look for and how to prevent, cure or help horses that are insulin resistant.

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Fall 2008

• Horse Feed Economics - As feed prices increase, you may wish to become frugal with your feeding practices without depriving your horses of their nutritional requirements. That is, converting from a premium feed to a ration which you balance, without adversely impacting your horses' health.
• Horse Nutrition Q & A
• Winterize Your Horse's Feeding Program - Winter weather can be responsible for stresses that can compromise your horse's health. The good news is that you can prevent some of that stress through proper feeding management.
• Feeding the Show and Performance Horse - Southern States Legends® and Triple Crown® horse feeds have many benefits to consider when selecting an effective feeding program for your show or performance horse.
• Relief Through Sports Massage Therapy - When a horse is stressed, he becomes tense, muscles get tight – knots form and soreness sets in. It takes a firm, but tender touch to work that tenseness out and return a horse to peak performance. That's where equine massage comes in.
• Vaccination, Mosquito Reduction Can Help Prevent West Nile Virus in Horses

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Summer 2008

• The Many Forms of Tying-Up Disease
• Calculating Selenium Levels in Horse Feeds and Supplements
• Nutrition of the Growing Horse
• Feeding the Foal for a Successful Weaning
• Stomach Ulcers: Your horse could be at risk

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Spring 2008

• Nitrates in Hay and Feeding Problems
• Danger in the Grass
• Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse
• Feeding the HYPP Horse (updated 03/18/08)
• We will not compromise the quality of our feed.

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Winter 2008

• Myths of Feeding Horses: Seperating Fact From Fiction
• Feeding the Hard Keeper (Updated 02/25/08)
• Feeding the Easy Keeper (Updated 02/25/08)
• Feeding the Older Horse (Updated 02/25/08)
• Introducing the New, Improved Line of Legends® Horse Feeds
• Reader's Tip: taking Care of the Hoof!

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Fall 2007

• The DO's and DON'Ts of Colic Prevention for the Horse
• From the Horse's Mouth

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Summer 2007

• Electrolytes and Your Horse
• Vaccination Protocol

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Spring 2007

• Feeding Selenium to Horses
• Horses Need More Than a Trace of Minerals
• Joint Supplements
• Nutrition for the Starved Horse
• Stretching your Hay Supply
• Vet's Corner - Basic Equine First Aid

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Winter 2007

• Feeding Your New Foal
• Managing Equine Cushing's Disease With Nutrition
• Vet's Corner - Internet Coggins option cuts back on paperwork and time
• Winterizing your Feeding Plan

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Fall 2006

• Beware of Blister Beetles
• Essential Fatty Acids and the Equine Diet
• Feeding Beet Pulp to Horses
• Preventing Colic with Good Feeding Management
• The Real Skinny on Fatty Acids

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Summer 2006

• Supplements: The Four Horsemen of Health
• Equine Herpes Virus: Just the Facts

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Previous news

• Basic wounds
• Feeding Rice Bran
• HACCP program ensures safety of feed
• Carbohydrates in equine nutrition
• How to: Feed and care for mares and foals
• Is poison lurking in your pasture?
• Managing horses in hot weather
• Protect your horse against tapeworms
• Stinky feet: The dangers of thrush
• Vet etiquette: A calm horse is a better patient

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Nutrition Presentations

• Introduction to Equine Nutrition
• Feeding the Horse With Cushing's Disease

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