Equine Clinical Nutrition

Divided into distinct sections for easy accessibility, this book is a comprehensive resource for feeding practices and management of healthy and sick horses alike. A thorough understanding of life stages, anatomy, physiology, and behavior underpins the practice of clinical nutrition.

Sample topics covered in Equine Clinical Nutrition include:

• The evolution of horses to changing food supply, the importance of their microbiome, and the behavior patterns of feeding and drinking
• Nutrient metabolism of water, energy, protein, minerals, and vitamins, plus ration assessment, farm investigations, forages, and toxic plants
• Manufactured feeds, dietary supplements, USA feed regulations, and feed safety protocols
• Nutritional assessment of horses by life stage, recognizing pain and discomfort behaviors, and dietary management of weight and major system disorders