When developing an appropriate feed program for stallions during breeding season it is important to treat each horse as an individual. Various factors such as age, breed, body condition, temperament, breeding frequency and workload should be taken into consideration. The stallion’s diet should meet all of his energy, protein, vitamin and mineral requirements. The physical…
‘Charlie’ was a happy, laid-back character just like any other young gelding. He spent time off our property and when he returned he was a different horse. Charlie was aggressive, unsettled and far from the laid-back horse I knew. For various reasons, one being transport stress, my vet and I decided to err on the…
Watch the first in this series of three thought leading webinars that are pioneering the way we think about Equine Digestive Health and Disease with leading Equine Veterinarian A/Prof Dr Ben Sykes BSc BVMS MS MBA DipACVIM DipECEIM PhD. We have had a huge response to webinar one, What’s New in EGUS? with A/Prof Dr…
Did you know that Gastric Ulcers are one of the most common issues that equine vets deal with every day? They are caused by an unnatural build-up of stomach acid which damages the stomach lining and they don’t always show up upon scoping. It’s not just racehorses who are prone to ulcers, between 50 and…
