- by Ben Nedas
Antibiotics and the Equine Microbiome
“My horse has been on antibiotics and now has soft droppings and seems a bit bloated, do you think there is a connection?” To try to answer this, I have looked at the scientific literature to gain an understanding of the research surrounding antibiotics and their impact on the equine microbiome.
- by Ben Nedas
Caring for Underweight Horses: Tips and Strategies
Caring for underweight horses can be difficult because the horse needs a combination of dietary and management strategies to gain weight and stay healthy. A horse may be underweight for many reasons, such as not getting enough calories, being stressed or in pain, or having a disease.
- by Ben Nedas
How your horse digests its feed and the problem of undigested starch
Learn how your horse digests its feed. Take a look at the problem of undigested starch and its potential impact on your horse.
- by Eleni Makraki
Laminitis and the microbiome- what are the links?
Discover how laminitis affects hooved animals through inflammation of the lamella and failure of the suspensory apparatus.
- by Eleni Makraki
Changes in the gut microbiome and colic in horses: Are they causes or consequences?
A useful review which highlights the complexities of understanding the involvement of the microbiome in equine colic.
- by Eleni Makraki
How gut health affects behaviour and mood in horses, humans and other animals
Dr Rosemary Waring provides the following review looking at the impact of feeding EquiNectar on mood and behaviour. Background Research in both man and animals has suggested that there is a ‘gut/brain’ axis, where the gut microbiome can modulate the expression of mood and behaviour, altering the tendency to depression, anxiety and repetitive behavioural patterns […]