In episode 181, we share tips on keeping horses hydrated in the summer; the Critter of the Show is the armadillo; in Critter Nutrition we focus on oxidative stress in horses with gastric ulcers; and in Coffee Klatch we ask about the best advice you’ve gotten for training your dog.
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Guests and Links for Episode 181:
- Co-Hosts: Tigger Montague of BioStar US and Pati Pierucci of Pierucci Dressage
- Article: Oxidative Stress in Horses with Gastric Ulcers by BioStar US
- Ask Hedwig
- Learn more about holistic supplements for your horse and dog at BioStar US
“Like humans, horses age slowly compared to other species. One theory suggests that excessive oxidation occurs as antioxidant function wanes with age. With this in mind, providing horses with antioxidants such as vitamin E could help to protect horses from age-related conditions.
Free radicals are produced during oxidation, a normal body process that occurs in all horses. Innate antioxidant systems within cells squelch free radicals before they become harmful. As horses age, however, experts suggest that antioxidant systems lose efficiency, and all cells become overwhelmed by damaging free radicals. […]
Natural sources of antioxidants such as vitamin E and β-carotene include fresh forages. Vitamin E levels in fresh green forages can be as high as 120 mg/kg, which would easily meet the horse’s daily requirement if enough of the forage is consumed. Once the forage is conserved and stored, vitamin E and carotene levels drop dramatically over time.” (from Kentucky Equine Research)
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