Advances in Equine Nutrition IV

Advances in Equine Nutrition IV

brings together current research and scientific developments in equine nutrition, veterinary medicine, and exercise physiology. Written by leading researchers, the book addresses nutritional and management needs across different stages and types of horses, including broodmares, growing horses, and performance horses. It focuses on forage and general nutrition while also exploring specialized feeding strategies, health management, exercise physiology, and approaches for preventing nutrition-related injuries and diseases. Topics include insulin resistance, hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP), and other important conditions affecting equine health and performance. The book provides valuable scientific information for veterinarians, equine nutritionists, researchers, students, trainers, and horse owners seeking evidence-based approaches to equine nutrition and health.

Key Features:

• Latest advances in equine nutrition
• Veterinary medicine and exercise physiology
• Nutrition of broodmares and growing horses
• Feeding and management of performance horses
• Forage and general nutritional management
• Prevention of nutrition-related diseases and injuries
• Insulin resistance in horses
• Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP)
• Specialized equine management techniques
• Research-based nutritional strategies