Category: Equine Digestion

Hymenoxys hoopesii
Bob Gould

Livestock producers should be aware of small-headed sneezeweed

โ€œNot much else causes an illness that looks like this,โ€ she said, โ€œbut if you need confirmation, our laboratory can examine the rumen content or stomach content microscopically and identify the plant material. Weโ€™re here to assist your veterinarian with a diagnosis.โ€

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The ‘Creaky’ Performance Horse

Years of training and many miles in the show ring mean these horses need a little extra TLC to stay sound. Depending on the horse and the discipline, that might mean more time warming up or periodic joint injections when he starts to have a hitch in his giddyup.

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Pasture Grass: The Healthy Choice

From a nutritional standpoint, common questions regarding pasture grass and grazing activity include: “What is the benefit of pasture for my horse?” “Can my horse get all the required nutrition from grass alone?” And, related to the previous question, “If my horse is at pasture all day long, do I need to feed him some kind of supplement?”

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