Insulin Resistance and Laminitis
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 2/28/2018 to
Equine
Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) likely begins with a genetic pre-disposition
and certain breeds of horses and ponies are prone to developing this
issue. Being very efficient at utilizing calories, these horses often
require a lower plane of nutrition to maintain body weight. Sugars in
grass are one factor that carry severe consequences to the laminae and
no horse is immune to the effects...
Breaking A Sweat: The Essentials of Anhidrosis
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 2/23/2018 to
Education and Interest
It’s a familiar sight for equestrians: you finish your morning training routine, and your young mare or gelding is sweating off their workout. Their coat glistens as their skin secretes moisture to cool off their flushed body. Sweat is a horse’s main method for regulating their internal body temperature, and a large percent (65-70%) of a horse’s body heat is lost through sweating.1
Counting My Blessings
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 2/14/2018 to
Customer Testimonials
Shortly
after starting the program I saw something I thought I'd never see
again, The General was galloping across the arena! He was bucking and
rearing and playing like a true horse. The sadness was gone from his
eyes and he seemed more alive than I had seen him in...