EPISODE · Apr 6, 2020 · 14 MIN
4 | Senior Horse Nutrition
from Feed Room Chemist: An Equine Nutrition Podcast · host Dr. Jyme Nichols
For senior horses, dental care and specialized nutrition go hand in hand. Senior horses should have dental examinations every 6 to 12 months to check for tooth abnormalities, fractures, impactions, and infections. Just because a horse is chewing forage doesn’t mean he is actually swallowing it – quidding is a common condition where the horse chews the hay into a wad and then spits it out. A horse that quids is not receiving adequate nutrition so alternative feeds must be provided. Check out this episode to learn more! Show Notes: More information on the products mentioned can be found here: · Intensify Senior Therapy · Horseman’s Elite Senior Care · 101 Diet Balancer · Nutrimix Plus Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. For more information on these brands or a free virtual nutrition consult just click here!
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For senior horses, dental care and specialized nutrition go hand in hand. Senior horses should have dental examinations every 6 to 12 months to check for tooth abnormalities, fractures, impactions, and infections. Just because a horse is chewing forage doesn’t mean he is actually swallowing it – quidding is a common condition where the horse chews the hay into a wad and then spits it out. A horse that quids is not receiving adequate nutrition so alternative feeds must be provided. Check out this episode to learn more! Show Notes: More information on the products mentioned can be found here: · Intensify Senior Therapy · Horseman’s Elite Senior Care · 101 Diet Balancer · Nutrimix Plus Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. For more information on these brands or a free virtual nutrition consult just click here!
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