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Laminitis: the price of excess:        Laminitis is a very serious condition. This is an attack on the internal tissues of the foot (the podophyll). A short induction period is followed by excessive accumulation of blood followed by edema at these structures. Blood circulation, from the hoof to the crown, is disrupted as well as the supply of oxygen and nutrients. The tissues will deteriorate and the third phalanx may tip over. When this shift occurs, complete recovery is then impossible. The mechanisms of laminitis: 1 ) Inflammation of the foot 2) If the inflammation is too severe,...

During the last month of gestation, good drainage of the liver and kidneys, Equi'drink drainage associated with Biotics to balance the intestinal flora, can only be beneficial. Biotics visibly has a positive influence on childbirth and the quality of milk, you can even administer it during the first 2 months of lactation. Preferably, avoid moving the mare during the last month of her pregnancy. it will make antibodies against disease germs present in its environment, from which the newborn will benefit immediately upon birth, thanks to its mother's milk.

During the first 8 months of gestation, a mare must be fed like a horse providing light work, without excess. It must be in normal condition and must not gain weight during the first 3 months. Many owners tend to overfeed their broodmares: the ribs should not be visible but they should remain palpable. It is during the last 3 months of gestation that the foal grows the most. During this period, the mare must be given an additional supply of calcium, phosphorus, vitamins A, D3 and E), minerals, and high quality proteins. To the extent that the volume occupied...

The horse is made to live outside, with a well-mulched shelter, fresh, clean water and plenty of good hay. However, you can enhance your daily life with a hot ration from time to time with "Jessy's favorite recipe": For a 500kg horse: Boil 1L of water Add 175 to 200g of flax seeds Bring gently to the boil, and simmer over low heat for at least 1/2 hour. Just before serving add a few handfuls of wheat bran. Prepare your ration of flattened barley soaked in hot water, add 2 measures of garlic and fenugreek and the flaxseed/wheat bran mixture....