by Mike Stansbury | Sep 17, 2020 | Digestion | 0 Comments
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...
by Mike Stansbury | Sep 17, 2020 | Digestion | 0 Comments
Colic in Horses ...is a relatively common condition of the equine digestive system. Colic, simply put, means “abdominal pain,” which can have a wide range of causes that can include gas, obstruction or impaction, grain overload, sand ingestion, and parasite...
by stan | Sep 16, 2020 | Mobility | 0 Comments
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?...
by stan | Sep 14, 2020 | Mobility | 0 Comments
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...
by Mike Stansbury | Sep 7, 2020 | Urinary | 0 Comments
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...
by Mike Stansbury | Sep 7, 2020 | Nutrition & Feed Guidelines | 0 Comments
Dietary Requirements & Basic Nutrients for Horses Food and Nutrition Food Structures Horses eat large amounts of hay and grass as their main source of food. In general, horses should eat 1-2% of their body weight which is roughly 15-20 pounds of hay every day....
by Mike Stansbury | Feb 13, 2018 | Respiratory | 0 Comments
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...
by Jodi Solbrig | Feb 9, 2018 | Skin or Coat | 0 Comments
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...
by Nzymes Legacy | Feb 12, 2016 | Respiratory | 0 Comments
Mixed-Breed Pony had Chronic Cough, Lethargy and Kidney Trouble We had purchased Cookie, a mixed breed older pony, for my two small children. We knew she had heaves, a chronic cough & breathing problem (similar to emphysema in humans) when we looked at her to...
by Nzymes Legacy | Nov 25, 2015 | Endurance & Recovery | 0 Comments
Natural Answer for Horse Recovery Time Challenges Are you seeking help for slow recovery time in Horses? There are several circumstances which can impose significant stress and recovery issues for your horse. Situations such as giving birth, exertion, endurance, and...
by Nzymes Legacy | Nov 25, 2015 | Skin or Coat | 0 Comments
Natural Help Options for Horse Melanoma Issues A Quick Intro, with Video, on a Special Melanoma Feed ProgramHaving Melanoma worries with your horse? Melanomas are cancerous growths on the skin, or other soft tissue, and are an issue most common with Gray or White...
by Nzymes Legacy | Nov 25, 2015 | Joint Health, Mobility | 0 Comments
A Look at Equine Navicular Problems What to watch for - What can be done Navicular problems in horses are the most common cause of their lameness. Did you know that the navicular bone, located at the navicular area of the horse’s hoof, plays a major role in...
by Nzymes Legacy | Oct 25, 2014 | Skin or Coat | 0 Comments
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...
by Nzymes Legacy | Oct 20, 2014 | Joint Health | 0 Comments
Arabian Horse Survives Starvation, Weight Loss, Atrophy, and Lameness As the owner of a horse rescue organization here in California, I see some horrible cases. One such case was an Arabian by the name of Sampson, which we rescued. To be kind and to avoid shocking any...
by Nzymes Legacy | Oct 16, 2014 | Endurance & Recovery, Joint Health | 0 Comments
Slugger’s Issues: Low Endurance, Lethargy, Stiff Joints My 5-year-old APHA Gelding, "Louisville Slugger", was stiff in his joints after his regular workouts. He also seemed to have very little endurance during hot weather, especially when doing simple tasks like...
by Nzymes Legacy | Sep 19, 2014 | Joint Health | 0 Comments
Quarter Horse Overcomes Navicular & Lameness Issues 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...
by Nzymes Legacy | Sep 3, 2014 | Joint Health | 0 Comments
Dreamers Troubles: Joint Calcification & Limping In August I purchased a horse named Dreamer. Approximately a month later, I noticed that he had developed a limp, but I did not think much about it because it was not very serious and was not affecting his...
by Nzymes Legacy | May 20, 2013 | Endurance & Recovery | 0 Comments
Horse getting older, slowing down, moving with reluctance?Whether it be simple daily exercises, such as a short ride around your property or a more prolonged and challenging ride/event, you surely want your equine friend to have the best chance for maximum endurance...
by Nzymes Legacy | May 20, 2013 | Respiratory | 0 Comments
Can Horse Respiratory Issues Really be This Simple to Resolve? Yes, we see it very often. Pneumonia has various forms, but as an inflammatory illness of the lung, it can be life threatening - as it affects the ability of the body to absorb oxygen from air taken in....
by Nzymes Legacy | May 20, 2013 | General Concerns | 0 Comments
Support for Stress and Health Challenges with Pregnant MaresThe 'New Life' cycle can present significant demands on your Mares. Such matters present a plethora of issues to be considered: Pregnancy, and its particular challenges - keeping the mare healthy and strong...
by Nzymes Legacy | May 20, 2013 | Respiratory | 0 Comments
Help For Equine Respiratory Distress Issues 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 your...
by Nzymes Legacy | May 19, 2013 | Joint Health | 0 Comments
How to Promote Enhanced & Speedy Recoveries Considering what horses are oftentimes put through, or what is expected of them, it seems amazing that injury is not more common than it is. Yet, it certainly does occur, and when it does - you want and need to help your...
by Nzymes Legacy | May 19, 2013 | Mobility | 0 Comments
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...
by Nzymes Legacy | May 19, 2013 | Joint Health, Mobility | 0 Comments
Three Most Common Causes for Lameness in Horses:Navicular, Hock, & Calcification Issues Though there are other possible causes for lameness in horses, the most frequent or common factors that result in equine lameness are provided at the outset here - in case...
by Nzymes Legacy | May 19, 2013 | Joint Health | 0 Comments
Natural, Nutritional Support for Equine Calcification ChallengesCalcification in horses is a problem apparently affect horses much more than other animals, perhaps due to the extra demands placed upon the body of a horse during riding, racing, and unique demands...
by Nzymes Legacy | May 19, 2013 | Joint Health | 0 Comments
Nutrition Support for Arthritis and Joint Health in HorsesIf you desire a "better quality of life" for a horse having troubles getting up or getting around, you have come to the right place. One simple NZYMES® product can most often have an amazing effect, and our...
