Read the April Equus Magazine!

Please read the updated laminitis studies in the Equus April issue. Very informative information on the different types of laminitis(endocrinopathic, inflammatory, and weight-bearing) and their causes. We are also happy to offer special discounts to our Equus readers....

The Cat and the Frog

THE CAT AND THE FROG While picking up feed at the local store, I noticed a tiny tan and white kitten sleeping on top of a display. He was the loudest kitten I have ever seen, and just as I was telling myself no, another customer was offered the kitten. She stated...

Do our horses really need all that sugar?

Do our horses really need all that sugar?   As horses evolved, their diets consisted of varied grasses and other plant material. They walked miles, spending hours grazing on a variety of grasses. They were unrestricted in the amounts of grasses they consumed, but...

Equine Cushings Diet

Cushing’s syndrome describes the signs and symptoms associated with prolonged exposure to inappropriately high levels of the hormone cortisol. This can be caused by taking glucocorticoid drugs, or diseases that result in excess cortisol, adrenocorticotropic...