Extreme weather impacting pasture and hay availability or various health issues can necessitate forage alternatives in a horse’s diet.
Health
Breeding within a closed book can propagate genes associated with disease and even remove beneficial genes from the population.
A new intrauterine device for mares displaying extreme or dangerous behaviour during estrus is showing promising results.
The modified procedure is quicker, less invasive, and some clients reported horses back in full training as soon as four months later.
Disease lockdowns are a horse owner's worst nightmare; just ask Tessa Laughton, whose Puslinch farm is slowly emerging from some very dark months.
If your horse has a debilitating disease or injury and is facing lengthy treatment or 'jail time', having a plan and getting support can help.
When temperatures drop, plant metabolism is impacted, causing them to store sugars, a risk to certain horses.
A pair of studies show that there are significant changes in immune and endocrine function following even short periods of shipping.
Dr. Judith Koenig, surgeon, teacher and researcher at the OVC, reveals how improvements in diagnostics and biologics help in the treatment of lameness.
Horses who are naturally lean, or senior animals who struggle to keep weight on, can benefit from careful feeding and management.
