In December of 2024, a diet evaluation was requested for a 12-year-old Morgan mare named Kelta. She weighed approximately 800 lbs (363 kg) and was located in Alaska, USA. Initial reported concerns included topline loss, metabolic health, and weight issues....
In July of 2022, a diet evaluation was requested for a 16-year old, slightly underweight Thoroughbred mare named Epona. She weighed approximately 1000 lbs (454 kg) and was located in Arkansas, USA. Initial reported concerns included weight issues and topline...
In November of 2023, a diet evaluation was requested for a 6-year-old, slightly overweight Quarter Horse mare named Izzy. She weighed approximately 930 lb (422 kg) and was located in New Hampshire, USA. Reported concerns included metabolic health, hoof quality,...
Have you ever struggled with a horse that has a difficult time maintaining their body condition? For horse owners, the term "hard keeper" is more than just a casual phrase, it's a familiar and often perplexing challenge. Hard keepers, despite...
Although donkeys and horses are kept similarly, they are two distinct species that have evolved separately from one another. As such, donkeys and horses have different nutrient requirements. In developed countries, donkeys are more commonly kept as leisure mounts and...
Type 1 Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM1) is a hereditary muscular disorder in horses that results in abnormal accumulation of glycogen (a stored form of sugar) and an abnormal polysaccharide in the muscles. Horses with this condition produce too much glycogen...
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