
When you’re tackling a horse health mystery, who are you gonna call? Your veterinarian, of course! Read on to see how three horse owners teamed up with their vets to follow the clues and find the culprits behind their horses’…
When you’re tackling a horse health mystery, who are you gonna call? Your veterinarian, of course! Read on to see how three horse owners teamed up with their vets to follow the clues and find the culprits behind their horses’…
Laminae lowdown The term “laminitis” is used to describe an inflammation of the laminae, the tissue that connects your horse’s coffin bone to the rest of the hoof. This inflammation can be extremely painful, and in severe cases it can…
EQUINE METABOLIC SYNDROME (EMS) EMS refers to a collection of endocrine and metabolic abnormalities associated with obesity and the development of laminitis in horses. Faulty insulin metabolism is a key component of EMS and can include both insulin resistance (IR)…
Understanding each condition, and the relationships between them My friends and I have a small wager resting on your answer to: Can Insulin Resistance be present in both Cushing’s Disease AND Equine Metabolic Syndrome? Also any advice you can share…
I have a VERY easy keeper needing to lose weight going into spring grass. I use a grazing muzzle along with limited grazing & NO grain…any other advice beside more exercise? I’m so afraid of founder but don’t want him in a stall all day?! – Kimberly
“My vet told me that a “bounding pulse” indicates a problem. I am having a hard time determining what constitutes “bounding”. Sometimes I am able to easily feel the pulse though it does not seem hard or fast. When I have felt the pulse, my horse does not seem to be in pain and is moving freely and easily. Other times I am not able to find the pulse and he seems a bit ouchy…Am I over thinking this or should I be concerned that I am finding such variance in the pulse?”
Are you struggling to help your “chubby” horse slim down? Do terms like “IR” and “EMS” have you feeling confused? We can help! Our equine health experts, Dr. Gray and Jessica, hosted a live discussion on obesity, insulin resistance and managing the “easy keeper.” If you missed it, listen in for tips on nutrition management, daily care, supplements and more!
I have acquired an overweight horse that needs to lose approximately 150 pounds. I plan to feed him mixed and grass hay with minimal to no grain. Because of this I feel he needs a vitamin/mineral supplement to make up for any deficiencies due to hay quality. Any suggestions? L.S.
Have you found any supplement that actually seems to help foundered horses? -Jan Dear Jan, Founder (chronic laminitis) can be caused by so many different things it’s hard to make a blanket recommendation. Are you asking how to prevent it…
Understanding Equine Metabolic Disorders (Presented live on June 8, 2011) Have an easy keeper or horse prone to founder? Join us for a discussion of the differences between Equine Metabolic Syndrome and Cushing’s Disease, and learn how you can help…
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