Bute can usually be used for 5 - 7 days with no adverse effects. But what if you need to treat with bute long term? Thankfully you don't need to cut off pain relief at 7 days because there IS a solution: gastrointestinal protectants like sucralfate are frequently included as part of BUTE treatment for long-term use. How does bute work? Bute (otherwise known as Phenylbutazone) ... Continue Reading »
Equine Digestive System
Suddenly my horse wont eat! 4 reasons a horse stops eating
Most all of us also know that there is a serious issue when old Bessy turns her nose up at dinner time…she normally cleans her plate. There are many reasons why your horse may go “off their food” as we say…some are serious emergencies and others are not. Let's talk about a few reasons why a horse wont eat. #1 - Colic its more than a stomach ache Colic. Just the mention ... Continue Reading »
Why we must stop treating horse digestion like our own
Us humans are funny creatures. We often have the urge to ‘humanise’ things. However, when we treat horse digestion systems like our own, we can be creating a world of gut health problems for our horses. Ulcers in horses are widely understood to be a 'man made' problem. Mostly this stems from a poor understanding of horse digestion. To better understand equine ... Continue Reading »
Hindgut Health: How Does Restricted Access to Pasture Affect Your Horse?
Horse owners observe different management practices to reduce calorie intake especially for obese horses, and this may include restricting access to pasture with the use of a grazing muzzle. However, research studies reveal that horses usually increase pasture feeding when they go back to being unrestricted. Drastic changes in grain feeding practices are known to bring ... Continue Reading »
Broodmare Nutrition throughout Pregnancy
Nutrition for broodmares is normally isolated into the following cycles or phases. conception, early gestation, mid to late gestation and lactation. A mares gestational period is around 11 months and then they are required to support their foal nutritionally for the first 6 months of their lives. Making nutrition a priority throughout the mares life will ... Continue Reading »
