Nutritional Info

Protein, Part 1

“What are the signs, symptoms, and treatments of protein deficiency?”
By Suzie Middlebrook, B.Sc., Cavalor Nutrition Specialist

It doesn’t matter if your horse is a top level competitor, a broodmare, or […]

By |June 28th, 2014|Energy, Muscles, News|0 Comments

Feeding the Working Senior Horse

By Suzie Middlebrook, B.Sc, Cavalor Nutrition Specialist

As veterinary medicine technologies continue to improve, we are seeing more and more horses entering their twenties and still competing alongside their […]

By |June 16th, 2014|Energy, Gastrointestinal, Joints, News|0 Comments

HAY

A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF DIFFERENT TYPES

Being that horses are natural grazers, they require a diet made up of
primarily forage. While this may have been the natural grasses and herbs found in […]

By |May 6th, 2014|Forage|0 Comments

FEED FOR THOUGHT: HERBAL PREPARATIONS WHY ARE THEY EFFECTIVE IN TREATING ULCERS?

By Suzie Middlebrook, B.Sc, Cavalor Nutrition Specialist

Now that we understand the basic pharmacology of the medications commonly used in treating equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS), let’s now look into […]

By |April 18th, 2014|Gastrointestinal, News|0 Comments

ULCER TREATMENTS

What are some common medications used for the treatment of ulcers?

Equine gastic ulcer syndrome (EGUS) is a highly prevalent condition in the modern horse. Fortunately, there are numerous chemical […]

By |April 2nd, 2014|Gastrointestinal|0 Comments

GASTRIC ULCERS

Why does alfalfa help prevent gastric ulcers?

Whenever one is looking to address or prevent equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS), often times the daily ration is examined carefully along with […]

By |March 18th, 2014|Gastrointestinal|0 Comments

WHY INCREASE FEEDING FREQUENCY

WHY DOES INCREASING FEED FREQUENCY HELP PREVENT GASTRIC ULCERS?

One of the most common syndromes found in sport horses today is equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) or more commonly referred to as just “ulcers.” […]

By |March 5th, 2014|Gastrointestinal|0 Comments

Gut health

You want your horse to be happy and healthy so it can perform at its best. But, did you know it all starts with a healthy digestive system? Let’s […]

By |February 28th, 2014|Video|0 Comments

WINTER FEEDING STRATEGIES

As much of the United States is experiencing the full force of winter, it might be a great time to review your winter feeding strategies! The energy to grow […]

By |February 5th, 2014|Gastrointestinal|0 Comments

OIL SUPPLEMENTATION

WHAT ABOUT IT?

A common practice in the sport horse industry that has recently come into favor has been to supplement one’s horse with oil. People will use it for a variety […]

By |January 22nd, 2014|Oils|0 Comments