Equine Nutrition, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice

1st Edition, Volume 37-1 - April 8, 2021
Editors: Patricia Harris, Megan Shepherd
Language: English
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Guest edited by Drs Megan Shepherd and Patricia Harris, this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Equine Practice will cover several key areas of interest related to Equine Nutrition. This… Read more

Equine Nutrition, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice

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Guest edited by Drs Megan Shepherd and Patricia Harris, this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Equine Practice will cover several key areas of interest related to Equine Nutrition. This issue is one of three selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Thomas Divers. Articles in this issue include but are not limited to: What all Veterinarians need to know about equine nutrition, How to avoid getting on the wrong side of the regulatory authorities, How to approach a nutritional investigation/assessment, Forage based nutrient deficiencies and toxicities, How can nutrition help with GIT based issues, Nutritional considerations when dealing with an underweight adult or senior horse, Nutritional considerations when dealing with an obese adult or senior horse, Nutrition and muscle, Nutrition and the broodmare, How safe and efficacious are certain neutraceuticals really, and more.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Preface
What Would Be Good for All Veterinarians to Know About Equine Nutrition
Key points
Introduction
Basic overview of the equine gastrointestinal tract
Introducing new feed, including forage
How much can horses eat?
How much forage should be fed?
Making up a ration
Requirements or recommendations
Different systems
How to Perform a Nutritional Assessment in a First-Line/General Practice
Key points
Introduction
Assess the equine
Assess the diet/ration and feeding management
Communication
Establish goals and reassess
Summary
Nutritional and Non-nutritional Aspects of Forage
Key points
Introduction
Which forage is best?
At a glance
Forage mineral content
Forage vitamin content
Summary
How Can Nutrition Help with Gastrointestinal Tract–Based Issues?
Key points
Introduction
Nutrition as cause or treatment of gastrointestinal disease
Summary
Nutritional Considerations when Dealing with an Underweight Adult or Senior Horse
Key points
Introduction
Assessment of underweight horses
Causes of poor condition
Management of underweight horses
Summary
Nutritional Considerations When Dealing with an Obese Adult Equine
Key points
Introduction: why equine obesity matters
Diagnosing obesity
Designing a general weight loss plan
What to feed
Summary
Nutritional Influences on Skeletal Muscle and Muscular Disease
Key points
Introduction
An overview of muscle fiber structure and physiology
Regulation of muscle protein synthesis
Primary fuel sources and metabolism
Protein and energy for muscle growth and maintenance
Muscle in aged horses
Muscle ergogenic supplements
Muscular disorders influenced by nutrition
Summary
Nutrition of Broodmares
Key points
Introduction
Current nutrition recommendations
Nutrition of the broodmare: additional factors to consider
Developmental origins of health and disease
Summary
The Safety and Efficacy in Horses of Certain Nutraceuticals that Claim to Have Health Benefits
Key points
Introduction
Supplement evaluation
Staying on the Right Side of the Regulatory Authorities
Key points
Introduction
Governance
Statutory regulation of feeds and supplements
Regulations concerning prohibited substances
Summary