Tag: equine nutrition
AHC Accepting Proposals for Marketing Initiative
AHC Accepting Proposals for Marketing Initiative
(Washington, DC)- The American Horse Council (AHC) is pleased to announce that they are accepting management proposals for the...
Dr. Getty’s Tip of the Month: Hay is missing key nutrients
Dr. Getty's Tip of the Month: Hay is missing key nutrients
Living pasture grasses and alfalfa are rich in fat and water-soluble vitamins, essential fatty...
Dr. Getty’s Tip of the Month: Hay is missing key nutrients
Dr. Getty's Tip of the Month: Hay is missing key nutrients
Living pasture grasses and alfalfa are rich in fat and water-soluble vitamins, essential fatty...
Fruits are Fabulous, Even for Insulin Resistant Horses!
Fruits are Fabulous, Even for Insulin Resistant Horses!
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Apples and bananas used to be the predominant fruits available in your grocery...
NSC and ACTH – Double Trouble in the Fall
NSC and ACTH – Double Trouble in the Fall
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Horses are more likely to suffer from laminitis in the fall than...
Dr. Getty Discusses Practical Diet Tips for Equine Hoof Health
Dr. Getty Discusses Practical Diet Tips for Equine Hoof Health
The American Hoof Association is sponsoring an Educational Webinar featuring Dr. Juliet Getty, independent Equine...
Colorado Hay Directory Now Available
Colorado Hay Directory Now Available
BROOMFIELD, Colo. –The 2017 Colorado Hay Directory, published by the Colorado Department of Agriculture, is now available.
“This annual publication connects...
Dr. Getty’s Tip of the Month: Weighty Matters
Dr. Getty’s Tip of the Month: Weighty Matters
Planning to medicate your horse? Deworm? Calculate feed? You absolutely need to know how much he or...
Forage Deprivation Keeps Your Horse Fat – The Research
Forage Deprivation Keeps Your Horse Fat – The Research
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Eat less and exercise more – that’s the way to help your...
Is Your Horse on Bute? Consider Something Other than Omeprazole to...
Is Your Horse on Bute? Consider Something Other than Omeprazole to Prevent Ulcers
by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Bute (phenylbutazone) is the most commonly used NSAID...
Pasture, for the Insulin Resistant Horse?
Pasture, for the Insulin Resistant Horse?
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
When is pasture safer for the insulin resistant (IR) horse – late afternoon or early...
Ulcers in Horses
Ulcers in Horses
By Ann Jamieson, Eastern Hay and Grain | May 18, 2017 |
Gastric ulcers have been reported to affect 90% of racehorses and 60%...
Panel Speakers Set for AHC’s National Issues Forum
Panel Speakers Set for AHC's National Issues Forum
(Washington, DC)- The American Horse Council (AHC) is pleased to announce that speakers for the Research and...
Hay before grain, or vice versa?
Hay before grain, or vice versa?
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
This is a recurring question that I receive. Which should be fed first – hay...
Respect the Power of the Horse’s Instincts
Respect the Power of the Horse's Instincts
A letter from Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
The issue is still free choice forage feeding.
I respect and honor the...
Rainbow Meadows Rescue to Hold Gelding Clinic April 22
Rainbow Meadows Rescue to Hold Gelding Clinic April 22
Winfield, KS-The folks at Rainbow Meadows Rescue and Retirement believe every horse should get the chance...
Eating! An Important Key to Improving Insulin Resistance
Eating! An Important Key to Improving Insulin Resistance
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Do you have an overweight horse? Chances are he is insulin resistant. Excess...
Use Your Stethoscope Before You Need It!
Use Your Stethoscope Before You Need It!
By Dr. Juliet M. Getty
Your emergency kit likely includes a stethoscope – a highly valuable piece of equipment...
Gas Colic – Common, but Preventable!
Gas Colic – Common, but Preventable!
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Gas colic is the least serious form of colic. That’s the good news. The bad...
Horse Hoof Health & Nutrition: Balance is Key
Horse Hoof Health & Nutrition: Balance is Key
by Purina Animal Nutrition | Jan 9, 2017 |
Nutrition affects your horse's hooves, but balance is essential...
Three Not-So-Common Myths about Feeding Horses
Three Not-So-Common Myths about Feeding Horses
by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Horses are complex animals, and correctly meeting their nutritional needs can be challenging. We all...
Winter Freedom!
Winter Freedom!
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Brrrr! It’s cold! Time to take that heavy jacket out of the closet. And it’s time to prepare the...