Now that we have an understanding of “what is laminitis and founder in horses” and “what are the most common signs of laminitis”, it’s time to talk about possible causes of this painful disease.
What Are The Most Common Signs Of Laminitis?
Continuing on from the previous article on Laminitis And Founder In Horses. Imagine walking out to get your horse from the paddock and you notice that he/she just doesn’t seem like their normal self and is……
Laminitis & Founder in Horses
One of the most common horse feed related questions that I get asked is, “What can I feed my horse that suffers from laminitis?”. This is not surprising as laminitis is one of the most……
What Is The Big Deal About Bighead?
Bighead or its correct name of Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (NSH), is a condition that develops because of a calcium imbalance within the horse’s diet. When horses are deprived of calcium, they will take calcium and……
Do You Know How Much You Are Feeding Your Horse By Weight?
Chances are if you have ever discussed feeding your horses with us, you would have had to answer a few questions such as, “What kind of feed do you use and how much of it……
Establishing Healthy Pastures for Horses
Having a horse paddock filled with abundant grass species and beautiful fencing is the dream for many horse owners but can be significantly challenging to achieve. Well managed, high-quality pastures can meet many nutrient requirements……
Buffalo Fly/Parasites
For many years sulphur has been considered to reduce external parasites such as cattle ticks, lice and buffalo fly. Research from South America has now proven that sulphur can increase stock resistance to cattle tick.……
Botulism
Botulism is caused by a potent nerve toxin produced by the anaerobic bacteria Chlostridium botulinum and is a paralysing disease of humans, animals, and birds (NSW Department of Primary Industries, 2021). Botulism is widespread and is a……
How to help your horse stay healthy during drought
Many horse owners in Australia are currently experiencing horse paddocks that contain dusty, brown pastures with grass coverage becoming more limited as the dry days go by. Despite the lack of fresh grass, horses still……
Is Your Horse At Risk Of Developing Bighead?
What type of grass is your horse eating? We all know that horses are designed to eat grass and in most cases the greater the percentage that grass contributes to the overall diet, the better……