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It never fails, the feed sales representative always will compare their feed tag with the one you are currently using for protein. The salesperson will only talk total protein content and very rarely will mention its composition. Protein on horse feed tags list crude protein, a measure of quantity, not quality. Read the entire article here.
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Arthritis is an umbrella term for more than 100 joint disorders. Arthritis is generally an inflammation of one or more joints, affecting any joint with symptoms ranging from mild aches and stiffness to severe pain and crippling deformity. Read the entire article here.
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Tying up, set fast, Monday Morning Disease, Azoturia, exertional Myoglobinuria, Myositis, or the more accurate term Equine Rhabdomyolysis Syndrome (ERS) is a myopathy where the basic mechanism for the condition remains unknown. A great deal of controversy and confusion has developed regarding the cause and approach to treatment of this condition. Read the entire article here.
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Fats in feed supply essential fatty acids which are fatty acids that are necessary in the diet since the body cannot produce them independently and yet cannot do without them. The amount of essential fatty acids (EFA) needed is small, but under many conditions, some animals still do not get an adequate amount of all essential fatty acids. Read the entire article here.
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A helpful list of equine problems and their link to antioxidant deficiencies. See the list here.
- Checklist of DOD factors
- Factors which may contribute to Developmental Orthopedic Disease (DOD) in young horses
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