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Our horse’s gastrointestinal (GI) system, or ‘gut,’ communicates with their brain through multiple channels. One of these pathways...
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Few issues are more frustrating for a stud than a stallion with unexplained subfertility. The financial implications, management...
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Did you know that the average gestation period in a broodmare is 11months (340 days)? This however, can...
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What happens in a foal’s gut during the first few weeks of life may matter for much longer...
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Learn the benefits and risks of magnesium for horses, including calming effects, gut health impacts, and correct supplementation...
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Learn about equine asthma in horses, common treatments, and the hidden side effects of clenbuterol. Discover a better...
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When used appropriately, herbal medicine can be a powerful support tool for our horses’ health. In my work...
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By guest author Dr Marcus J Head It seems almost impossible to read news reports and social media...
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Most breeders focus on broodmare nutrition in late pregnancy or once the foal is at foot. However, how...
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Intra-articular (joint) injections are frequently used in horses and ponies with the aim of managing pain and inflammation,...
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Whether you’re experiencing summer and hot weather or winter and enduring the cold, hydration remains key to the...
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It’s well known that what and how we feed our horses can significantly influence their likelihood of developing...
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Most of us love to give our horses and ponies treats, whether as a reward or simply as...
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The way a foal enters the world can have a lasting impact on its gut health, immune function,...
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How does travelling/relocating a broodmare prior to foaling influence a foal’s immune system? In the lead up to...
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From spring through to autumn (fall) mare behavioural and reproductive issues often come to the fore. Mares and...
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A horse is able to host up to 10¹⁵ bacterial cells within their digestive tract! The majority of...
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Pain can be one of the most heartbreaking things to watch our horse or pony experience, particularly when...
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During late pregnancy, a mare’s nutritional requirements increase to meet the demands of her rapidly growing foetus. When...
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A mare’s nutritional requirements vary throughout different stages of her pregnancy, with the last three to four months...
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For any equine breeding operation, it is always worth taking time to consider factors which may adversely impact...
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When looking to help promote optimal fertility in a stallion, it is never too early in the year...
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