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How important is hoof nutrition in dealing with a seedy toe situation?

May 1, 2016 | Posted in Diseases, Nutrition

The Kentucky Equine Research Staff discusses the impact of hoof nutrition on seedy toe.

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Perils Of Pudge: Obesity And Laminitis In Horses

April 25, 2016 | Posted in Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Mirroring the epidemic in humans, equine obesity continues to grow at an alarming rate. Studies show that almost 50% of horses are considered overweight or obese in developed nations such as the United States and the United Kingdom.

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What Hoof Rings And Ridges Reveal

March 6, 2016 | Posted in Clients, Education, Diseases, Nutrition

Source: Kentucky Equine Research

Just as coat condition serves as an indication of health status in horses — sheen and dapples suggest vitality, whereas dull, rough, or half-shed coats imply unthriftiness or disease — changes in hooves may provide clues to a horse’s historical well-being.

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Algae-Derived Omega-3s And Equine Insulin Resistance

February 14, 2016 | Posted in Clients, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Source: Kentucky Equine Research

Insulin resistance (IR) can be defined as the decreased sensitivity of the body to sugar levels in the bloodstream. Normally, certain cells in the body remove sugars following a meal and convert them to glycogen, the storage form of sugar. The hormone insulin plays a key role in this process.

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Know the Signs of Cushing’s Disease

January 20, 2016 | Posted in Clients, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition, Therapeutic Shoeing

Source: Kentucky Equine Research

Cushing’s disease, or pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), occurs primarily in older horses — those in their mid to late teens and early 20s — but the disease has been documented in horses as young as 10 years old. Approximately one in seven horses will be diagnosed with PPID, so a working knowledge of signs indicative of the disease is useful for your clients.

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Managing the Chronically Laminitic Horse

December 23, 2015 | Posted in Clients, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Source: Kentucky Equine Research

Disease management is the goal for chronically laminitic horses as a cure is not known. The question is, what type of nutritional restrictions are necessary for a horse with chronic laminitis? Because horses are foragers by nature, choosing the best grazing option requires thoughtful consideration.

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High-Fat Diet Could Reduce Insulin Sensitivity In Older Horses, Research Suggests

November 17, 2015 | Posted in Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Source: Kentucky Equine Research

Results from a Kentucky Equine Research paper suggests that a high-fat diet could reduce insulin sensitivity in older horses compared to a moderate high-carbohydrate diet.

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Is There An Ideal Ratio Of Omega-3 And -6 Fatty Acids?

October 28, 2015 | Posted in Clients, Education, Nutrition

Source: Kentucky Equine Research

The “omega movement” has been gaining momentum for over a decade and knowledge regarding health benefits of omega fatty acids for horses has grown in leaps and bounds. Omega-3 fatty acids are now included in a vast array of equine nutritional supplements, including those designed for hoof health.

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Monitor Fall Grazing To Prevent Equine Laminitis

September 25, 2015 | Posted in Clients, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Source: Kentucky Equine Research

Horses are at increased risk for laminitis when grass begins to grow in the spring, providing abundant forage that is high in moisture and carbohydrates but low in fiber. Autumn is also a high-risk time for grazing horses for a somewhat different reason.

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Avoid Black Walnut Shavings In Horse Bedding

September 23, 2015 | Posted in Clients, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses

Source: Kentucky Equine Research

Horses that come into contact with black walnut byproducts usually fall victim to laminitis. Repeat: usually, not might or could. The likelihood of laminitis is profound.

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Articles Tagged with ''Kentucky Equine Research''

How important is hoof nutrition in dealing with a seedy toe situation?

Perils Of Pudge: Obesity And Laminitis In Horses

What Hoof Rings And Ridges Reveal

Algae-Derived Omega-3s And Equine Insulin Resistance

Know the Signs of Cushing’s Disease

Managing the Chronically Laminitic Horse

High-Fat Diet Could Reduce Insulin Sensitivity In Older Horses, Research Suggests

Is There An Ideal Ratio Of Omega-3 And -6 Fatty Acids?

Monitor Fall Grazing To Prevent Equine Laminitis

Avoid Black Walnut Shavings In Horse Bedding

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