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Adding Supplements to Water

Adding supplements or electrolytes to water can decrease intake in horses.

Diet affects dental needs of horses

Horses should have a yearly dental evaluation, especially if consuming a diet low in forage or high in pellets.

Feeding horses with PSSM

Avoid hay with nonstructural carbohydrate content of greater than 16%

Foal rib fractures

Rib fractures in foals may be occurring more frequently than previously thought.

Gastric ulcer syndrome and hay

Alfalfa hay may help with gastric ulcers.

Human bone cements work in horses

Magnesium cement performs the best.

Pasture turnout and horse fitness

Pastured horses have greater fitness and bone density.

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