Category: Seasons

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What causes laminitis in autumn?

Reading Time: 2 minutes    If horses are still out in the pasture in the late autumn, when the nights are getting cold, the risk of laminitis becomes significantly elevated. This is particularly due to the prevalence of undetected dysbiosis in the large intestine. This indicates shifts in the microflora, leading to the growth of

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Pferd schaut aus der Stalltüre

Faecal water due to stress – is this possible?

Reading Time: 6 minutes    What is FFWS (Free Faecal Water Syndrome)? When the grazing season comes to an end, the faecal water season begins again for many horses. While horses with diarrhoea produce piles similar to cow pats, those with FFWS exhibit a shape more akin to normal horse droppings. During or after defecation,

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Öl wird von einem Krug in ein Glas geschüttet

Oil Feeding – What Are the Facts?

Reading Time: 4 minutes    Time and again, horse owners can be seen in winter “enhancing” their concentrate feed rations with generous amounts of oil. It is believed to provide more energy and promote a shiny, healthy coat. But what actually happens to the oil inside the horse? The Digestion of Oil and Fat All

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