The first year of a foal’s life is extremely important as it can determine his/her development. Nutrition during the first year impacts future health. The first three feeding phases are nursing, creep feeding (feeding concentrate apart from mare’s milk) and weaning. Skeletal growth, tissues, organs, all are affected by the foal’s diet. Foals begin nursing […]
Equine chiropractic care is an alternative therapy for horses with neurological and musculoskeletal problems. With increasing awareness of its benefits, horse owners view it as a non-invasive treatment. Chiropratic’s main focus is restoring the normal movement and function of the spinal cord. When there is a problem with the vertebrae, the surrounding tissues are affected. […]
To explain, most all carbohydrates when eaten are converted into glucose. Glucose then circulates in the blood stream, entering the body’s cells to be used as energy. The pancreas produces the hormone, insulin, which allows glucose into the cells. The pancreas of a diabetic dog or cat does not produce enough insulin. When blood levels […]
