Horses - Diet and Nutrition/Experts

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2012-02-09 Diet:

Hi Rachel,    Thank you for your question.  I think you are on the right track with having your horse's teeth checked. The head nodding and reluctance to eat any grain is a good indication that he might

2012-02-02 Shedding, Diet or Weather:

Hi BJ,    Thank you for your question.  By the sounds of it, your shedding issue is probably not the result of your horses' nutritional plain.  Granted, there are times when poor nutrition can affect coat

2012-01-26 Laminitis in a pony:

Hi Kimber,    Thank you for your question.  There is still a lot of ongoing research into laminitis and there are still a lot of varying opinions regarding treatment.  First and foremost I would suggest

2012-01-23 eating straw bedding - leading to colic:

Hello Rohit,    Thank you for your question.  Wheat straw is the stemmy part of the wheat plant left after the grain has been harvested.  The straw that remains is very high in the type of fiber that a

2012-01-18 Follow-Up to Safely Bringing up Horse's Weight:

Hi Terese,    I would suggest that you take a period of 3-4 weeks to acclimate your horse to the new high-fat supplement, increasing the amount about every 3 days or so.  So start with 1 cup per day for

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