Showing posts with label obesity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label obesity. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 01, 2020

How can horse owners restrict weight gain, prevent laminitis during time of inactivity and extended turnout?

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New research from Great Britain shows that a pasture management system known as strip grazing can help prevent weight gain in horses this...
Wednesday, September 25, 2019

15 Talking Points on Laminitis Prevention from the BEVA Congress: What Horse Owners Need to Know to Prevent Laminitis

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At the 2019 British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) Congress earlier this month in Birmingham, England, three speakers emphasized t...
Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Grazing Muzzles: New research shows grass length affects grazing behavior

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It’s that time of year. The grass in the pastures is waking up and springing to life. But animals at risk for laminitis require effectiv...
Saturday, September 13, 2014

Research: Equine Weight Management Surveys for Farriers, Owners, and Veterinarians

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A survey-based research project is being conducted by Melissa Kelson, a student at the Royal Veterinary College in Great Britain, to co...
Thursday, August 14, 2014

New Statistics: Lameness Most Critical Health Problem for British Horses; Laminitis Increased in 2014

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A new study published today in Great Britain sorts out what is likely to send horses to vets and farriers for treatment there, and you ...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Video: Almost Killed with Kindness, an Overweight Pony's Rehabilitation Begins with His Overgrown Hooves

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When World Horse Welfare farrier Donald Nicol first saw a Shetland pony named Haggis, he went right to work on his overgrown hooves. The p...
Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Equine Obesity Research: Breeds Respond Differently to Changes in Diet and Exercise

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Does it take a university research study to prove that horses need exercise and diets? If spring weight gain isn't on horse owners&#...
Thursday, June 16, 2011

Grazing Muzzles Reduce Pasture Consumption by 80 Percent in Grazing Ponies, According to New Study

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"It's not funny!" this horse seems to be saying and there's no question that most horses are less than amused at the pro...
Saturday, November 14, 2009

Equine Obesity Update: Do Horse Owners Comprehend the Dangers?

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14 November 2009 Fran Jurga's Hoof Blog at Hoofcare.com There's no doubt that the horseowning public in the United States and abroad...
Friday, September 18, 2009

Laminitis Prevention: Is Current Body Condition Scoring Irrelevant for Ponies?

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by Fran Jurga | 18 September 2009 | Fran Jurga's Hoof Blog A 9.2 hand, 12-year-old spotted pony named Firefly suffered from overgrown fe...
Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Laminitis: Obese Horses and Ponies in Greater Danger

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by Fran Jurga | 7 May 2009 | Fran Jurga's Hoof Blog A British study has examined the factors that affect the likelihood of recovery f...
Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Favorite Video: Horse Owners Beware of Seasonal Weight Gain Over Winter Months

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by Fran Jurga | 2 December 2008 | www.hoofcare.blogspot.com Most horses and ponies are not as overtly obese as this pony. The videos p...
Friday, April 13, 2007

Obesity Awareness: ILPH Takes Scales on the Road to Convince Owners Their Horses are Overweight

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To help horse owners establish what the right weight for their horses is, the International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH) has ...