This Week in Horse Health News Presented by Absorbine

No grass in sight? Snowy day with cold temperatures? More hay it is! No grass in sight? Snowy day with cold temperatures? More hay it is!

When the temperatures drop and snow starts to fall, I bundle up; I tend to be cold … pretty much all of the time. So when spending time around the barn, I use layers in order to keep warm. And after I throw in the towel for the day, I like to try to get inside and warmed up again. Which most likely involves grabbing a hot chocolate. Preferably peppermint flavored, if at all possible.

Since horses don’t have the luxury of snuggling up on the couch with a mug of ho-cho, they have to warm up other ways. While I blanket my horses to help protect them against frigid temperatures and winter weather, they still have higher energy requirements in order to stay warm. Which equates to more hay.

Head over to The Horse to read up on planning an effective cold weather feeding program to help ensure that your horse is getting the energy he needs to cope with winter weather. Read the article here.

And then catch up on some of the other headlines in this week’s horse health news, presented by Absorbine:

Pioneering Radiation Procedure for American Horse: Recently, a Saddlebred by the name of JB was the first horse to be treated using an IsoRay implant to treat an abnormal cancerous growth that appeared on his eyelid. The implant utilizes radioactive Cesium-131 to treat cancer. [Horsetalk]

Dog in the Barn: Delight or Danger? Do you have a barn dog? Or a whole herd of them? Dogs are a staple around many barns, but what qualities make for a good barn dog, and how can you safely introduce them to a barn environment? [Equimed]

How Blood Donations can Save Horses’ Lives: Did you know that blood transfusions are not just specific to human medicine? Horses can need transfusions due to a number of reasons – you can learn more about how equine blood donations can save horses’ lives over at [The Horse]

Is Your Horse Happy? Can you just tell your horse’s mood by the look on his or her face? Researchers in Britain are examining goats in order to determine how they exhibit positive emotions. The study focuses on how animals show they are experiencing a positive state, which is generally easier to observe than when they are experiencing negative emotions. [Horsetalk]

10 Toxic Substances to Avoid: Are you familiar with items that your horse should avoid? Head over to The Horse to educate yourself about the danger of 10 toxic plants and other substances and their potential risk to your horse. [The Horse]

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