Support for Slow Recovery Times with HorsesAre you seeking help for slow recovery times with Horses? There are several circumstances which can impose significant stress and recovery issues for a horse. Situations such as giving birth, exertion, endurance, and injury...
Diarrhea in Horses – Causes and Corrective Steps
Dealing with Diarrhea in Horses On the subject of ‘diarrhea in horses’, it would be normal to assume that horses should NOT get diarrhea? Right? It is not a common issue, but if this happens, it can sometimes become a problem. Diarrhea in a horse can range from...
Colic in Horses – What to Look For
Colic in Horses This is a relatively common condition of the horse digestive system. Colic, simply put, means “abdominal pain,” which can have a wide range of causes. For instance, symptoms like, gas, obstruction or impaction, grain overload, sand ingestion, and...
Horse Abscesses – Causes and Care
A Closer Look at Horse AbscessesEver wondered why yesterday, your horse was normal, but today he/she will not apply any pressure on one foot? With no signs of an issue in the leg, hoof or injury, other than the sudden and painful lameness. What could have happened?...
Horse Sprains and Strains – What to Know
Symptoms of Horse Sprains and Strains Vary by Affected Areas With horses, the difference between a sprain and a strain is that a sprain is an injury to the ligaments in a joint. A a strain is an injury to a muscle or to the tendon of the muscle around the joint. Both...
Kidney & Urinary Health in Horses
Kidney Health in Horses Kidney disease in horses is fairly rare but can be a very serious condition. Unlike other dogs or cats, horse kidneys have calcium-secreting glands. This natural existence of calcium gives horses’ urine a pale-yellow color with a cloudy...
Basic Nutrition and Feeding Guidelines for Horses
Dietary Requirements & Basic Nutrients for Horses Food and Nutrition Guideline for Horses Food Structures Let's discuss Nutrition and Feeding Guidelines for Horses. When it comes to a horse's dietary and nutritional needs, first you should know that Horses eat...
Bergen: Horse with Heaves Breathing Easier Now
Bergen Struggled with Heaves & Weight LossThis is Bergen’s story... Bergen is my 12-year-old daughter's horse that was having some major issues with his lungs. He has been diagnosed with heaves which is a non-infectious airway condition. In horses, that is also...
Nutritional Help for Melanoma Problems in Horses
A Testimonial and Advice Article by Rachel KittsOver the years of investigating nutrition for horses, I have learned quite a bit. Especially when it comes to having a gray horse with the dreaded "M" word… "Melanoma". That word can strike fear into the hearts of gray...
Horse with Heaves and Chronic Cough and Elevated Kidney Levels
Cookie - Horse with Heaves, Chronic Cough and Kidney Issues We wanted a mixed breed older pony, for my two small children. When we met Cookie, we knew Cookie was a horse Horse with Heaves and Chronic Cough. She also had a respiratory problem similar to emphysema. I...
Melanomas in Horses
Melanomas in Horses: The Problem and Nutrition Alternatives Most Common with Grey and White Horses It is true that Melanomas in horses are most common with Gray and White horses. An equine melanoma is a tumor that results from the abnormal growth of melanocytes in...
Navicular Problems in Horses
A Look at Navicular Problems in Horses What to Watch For - What Can Be Done Navicular problems in horses are the most common cause of lameness in horses. In fact, the navicular bone, plays a major role with the overall health of the hoof and of the whole horse?...
Trinket & Gray Horse Melanomas
Trinket's Melanoma Saga, by Rachel Kitts Rachel: I was hired as a caretaker for Trinket, a 15-year-old gray Arabian mare. One very common problem for gray Arabians is the development of skin melanomas and Trinket was no different, she had numerous melanomas all over...
Muscle Atrophy in Horses – Meet Sampson
Arabian Horse Survives Starvation, Weight Loss, Atrophy, and LamenessAs the owner of a horse rescue organization here in California, I see some horrible cases of muscle atrophy in horses. One such case was an Arabian horse by the name of Sampson, which we rescued. To...
Stiff Joints in Horses – Meet Slugger
Slugger Recovers from Stiff JointsRecently, I had a case of stiff joints in horses. My 5-year-old APHA Gelding horse, "Louisville Slugger", was stiff in his joints after his regular workouts. He also seemed to have very little endurance during hot weather. This was...
Horse Navicular Disease – Kira Beats Symptoms
Kira Overcomes Horse Navicular Disease Kira, my 15-year-old Appendix Quarter horse, came to me when she was 3 years old and I trained her myself. We competed in a local horse show series and came in 3rd at the end of the year in the Schooling Hunter division. She...
Dreamer, Horse with Joint Calcification
Horse Joint Calcification with Limping I thought some readers could benefit from my story of my horse with joint calcification. In August, I purchased a horse named Dreamer. Approximately one month later, I noticed that he had developed a limp. I did not think much...
Horse Endurance and Recovery
Super-Food Nutrition for Horse Endurance and RecoveryFirstly, we all desire healthy horse endurance and recovery with our equine partners. Moreover, whether it’s regular exercise, or just daily short rides around your property horse's need the correct nutritional...
Pneumonia in Horses – What To Know
The Three Most Common Pneumonia Conditions in HorsesThis article talks about Pneumonia Conditions in Horses. Pneumonia has various forms, but as an inflammatory illness of the lung in horses, it can be life threatening. To begin, it affects the ability of the body to...
Pregnant Mare Health Concerns
Support for Stress and Health Challenges with Pregnant MaresPregnancy Challenges for Mares and Foals The 'New Life' cycle can present significant demands on your Mares. Such matters present a plethora of issues to be considered: Pregnancy, and its particular...
Respiratory Issues in Horses
Natural Support for Respiratory Issues in Horses Respiratory issues in horses, just as with dogs or cats, can cause a HORSE to succumb to respiratory distress and ailments, with the most serious being Pneumonia. Any of these issues and associated symptoms could attack...
Horse Injury vs. Recovery Demands
How to Promote Enhanced & Speedy RecoveriesRemember the old statement, "You are what you eat"; much truth in those few words. If you do not nourish a body correctly, your own, or that of your horse, it would be unwise not to expect negative effects on the body's...
Hock or Stifle Problems
Natural Support for Hock & Stifle Problems in Horses The Hock and Stifle, as the main lower and upper rear-leg joints of the horse, bear not only a majority of horse and rider weight, but they are subject to the brunt of all the abuse that comes from pushing off...
Lameness in Horses
Three Most Common Causes for Lameness in Horses:To begin with, there are many possible causes for lameness in horses (see below). However, the most frequent or common factors that result in lameness in horses are provided in the links shown below. However, no matter...
Calcification in Horses
Nutritional Support for Calcification in HorsesVitamin and Mineral Imbalances Calcification in horses is a problem that apparently affect horses much more than other animals. Perhaps this is due to the extra demands placed upon the body of a horse. For instance,...
Horse Arthritis and Joint Pain
Natural Support for Horse Arthritis and Joint PainIf you seek a "better quality of life" for a horse you have come to the right place. Especially if your working with horse arthritis and joint pain. As a starting point, one simple NZYMES® product delivers the...