Upset stomach, diarrhea, repeat. If you have a preschool or school-aged child in the winter, these flu-like symptoms seem to rotate through the house. If you are an equine enthusiast, winter diarrhea in horses can easily mimic those of a school-aged child. Seasonal changes significantly impact winter diarrhea in horses due to a combination of […]
Category: Care and Management
The Best Hay for Horses in Winter
Winter introduces unique challenges for horse owners, particularly when meeting their horses’ nutritional needs. During winter, pasture grass—the primary source of nutrition for many horses—becomes less available or dormant. As a result, hay becomes the primary source of forage. It provides not only nutrition but also helps horses maintain their body heat through the digestion […]
What are the First Signs of Cushing’s Disease in Horses?
Horses are the friends we didn’t know we needed – or maybe we did know. Horses listen with their soul to our life’s biggest issues and deepest secrets, which are safe with our horses. Perhaps that is why it is so hard to see our faithful horses face the challenges of aging. At Vitalize®, we […]
A Detailed Guide to Cushing’s Disease in Horses
Fellow equine enthusiasts unite. As horse lovers, we never want anything bad to happen to our beloved horses. However, with aging, challenges are naturally going to arise–same as they do with people. Cushing’s disease in horses, or Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), is an endocrine disorder in 20% to 33% of older horses. It impacts […]
