UNDERSTANDING OBESITY January 2015 Written by Performance Horse Nutrition What is it? An obese horse is one that has accumulated so much body fat that it begins to have a negative effect on health. What are the symptoms? Obesity has a number of potentially negative effects, including: increased stress on the heart and lungs, greater[…]
UNDERSTANDING LAMINITIS December 2014 Written by Performance Horse Nutrition What is it? Laminitis is inflammation of the laminae of the foot. The laminae are tiny finger like structures in the hoof that interlock to join the coffin bone to the hoof wall effectively suspending the bones of the foot inside the hoof wall. Inflammation damages[…]
UNDERSTANDING CUSHING’S DISEASE November 2014 Written by Performance Horse Nutrition What is it? Cushing’s disease, also known as PPID (pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction) is a progressive disorder that begins with the dysfunction of the pituitary gland. This gland at the base of the brain sends out a number of hormones, and a horse with Cushing’s disease[…]