In an ideal world sheep and goats would live on a diet consisting entirely of forage (grass, hay) and browse (leaves, shrubs). While there are commercial grains available for sheep and goats, most of these are designed for short term feeding in a production...

SAA = Serum amyloid A. SAA is found in very low quantities in normal horses. It is not secreted until inflammation occurs. When a horse is exposed to infectious agents (bacteria, viruses) the SAA level in the blood will rise, while allergic and autoimmune...

Equine Cushing’s Disease is caused by a benign tumor of the pituitary gland in the brain that secretes adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) which stimulates the adrenal glands to produce excessive amounts of cortisol. The region of the gland affected is called the pars intermedia, thus...

Because worms have developed (and are continuing to build) resistance to deworming drugs, horse owners need to investigate other feasible options for parasite control—for example, pasture management. For several decades horse owner didn’t think we needed to do any pasture management. We have assumed...