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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Horse Journal
Tend To Garden-Variety Arthritis in Horses With Simple, Low-Cost Formulas
You can easily spend $3 a day putting your horse on a supercharged
joint supplement. However, you may not need to do that.
There's really no sense in feeding--and paying for--ingredients that
your horse doesn't need. Yes, of course, some horses truly do need the
high-potency,... | read »
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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Horse Journal
Antioxidants Fight Bad-Boy Free Radicals in Horses
Although it's not the buzz word it was 20 years ago,
antioxidants remain an extremely important part of your horse's diet. As the
name suggests, they're substances that block reactions with oxygen,
specifically, "free radical" oxygen.
Oxygen is a reactive, unstable element. The horse's... | read »
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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Trail Rider
Extended-Release Glucosamine Joint Supplement for Horses
Glucosamine helps maintain healthy joints. New from Farnam is
MaxFlex XR Joint Formula, containing an extended-release formula designed to
keep the glucosamine in your horse's system for 24 hours, rather than being
quickly dissolved. MaxFlex XR also contains MSM, chondroitin sulfate, Ester C,... | read »
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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Horse Journal
Vitamin E and Equine Motor Neuron Disase (EMND) in Horses
EMND, or equine motor neuron disease, is a progressive
degeneration of the nerves supplying muscle. It can result in mild elevations of
muscle enzymes, progressive muscle atrophy with gait changes, weakness, tremors,
severe weight loss and eventual euthanasia in horses. Some horses show at... | read »
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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Horse Journal
Merial Launches Equioxx for Arthritis Pain in Horses
Merial recently released a new arthritis pain medication,
Equioxx, which works similarly to phenylbutazone or flunixin meglumine
(Banamine). The active drug is firocoxib, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
(NSAID). The same drug in chewable tablet form for dogs was approved in 2004 and... | read »
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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Horse Journal
Dangers of Electrolytes in Horses
Hot weather gets many people reaching for an electrolyte
supplement for their horse, but often they have little understanding about
electrolytes or what they do. This is scary because, used improperly,
electrolytes can make the risk of dehydration or electrolyte-related performance
problems... | read »
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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Horse Journal
Joint Nutraceuticals
What
should I use for arthritis in a horse's hock? My vet said to use a product with
glucosamine, MSM and chondroitin in it.
What should I use?
Horse
Journal Response With
a hock, what works best often depends to a great extent on the stage of the
disease. The joint supplements... | read »
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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Horse Journal
Water Flavors and Additives Help Horses Drink Away From Home
Horses like plain ol' water
just fine, thank you, but sometimes a little flavoring won't hurt. A dash of
flavor can mask differences in the way water tastes when the horse will be away
from home. Many horses are suspicious of water that smells or tastes different
and don't drink well when... | read »
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Health: Supplements
Horse's Coat Shine Reflects Healthy Nutrients
Everyone wants to see their horses with a sleek, glowing coat
and supple, healthy skin. If you browse through the product selections of any
supplement supplier, you'll likely find at least 10 products devoted to skin and
coat care, sometimes more than 20! Before you rush out to buy a... | read »
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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Horse Journal
Electrolyte Products Should Match Horse Sweat
Whether it's summer or winter,
your horse's major source of electrolytes /minerals is his basic diet. For
example, the daily potassium requirement of a 1,000-lb. horse doing intense work
is about 40 grams per day. Most hays contain a minimum of 1% potassium, so 10
lbs. of hay a day will... | read »
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