Nutrition – RVO Vet Corner Files

Nutrition & Raw Feeding: Commonly Asked Questions

By Dr. AJ Warren Please click here to read more about or vet’s perspectives regarding raw feeding. Canada, unfortunately has no regulations regarding pet-food. The only laws surrounding it relate to what must be included on the bag – it has no regulations about the food itself. AAFCO = Association of American Feed Officials. ThisContinue reading “Nutrition & Raw Feeding: Commonly Asked Questions”

Common Equine Questions and Answers

By Deb Haines Internal Parasites/ Deworming Information External Parasites Vaccinations Nutrition Wounds Health and Care Illness/Ailments Hoof/leg problems Breeding /Foal/castration Colic Behavior Eyes Euthanasia This information belong to Horse Vet Corner ©

FAQ – Cronic Diarrhea

Chronic diarrhea:Please see this article on chronic diarrhea: https://thehorse.com/167963/finding-the-cause-of-chronic-diarrhea-in-horses-be-methodical/?fbclid=IwAR3BfoksvkEgzbhonwiQjLVO3iEdurkAelv81PPsSbLukgbgOctlnSa76WE Things that are usually done to evaluate for chronic diarrhea: Fecal water syndrome: After diagnostics have been done (listed above) and common causes such as sand, this becomes a trial and error disease. Some vets have had luck with an all hay diet (meadow hay, alfalfa);Continue reading “FAQ – Cronic Diarrhea”

FAQ – Nutrition

If you are concerned about your horse’s nutrition, it is best to consult with a nutritionist to optimize what your horse is getting. Several options are available to you for nutrition consults:– Your brand of feed may have a nutritionist on staff that can guide you.– If you are a DIY’er, a website like FeedXL.comContinue reading “FAQ – Nutrition”

Nutrition & Raw Feeding: Vet Perspectives

By Deb Haines Recently there have been many nutrition related questions on PVC. Rather than the veterinarians spending time replying to every single one, we thought it would be best to post a file that covers all the nutrition basics you need to know .Everyone wants to know which pet food is ‘best’. The answerContinue reading “Nutrition & Raw Feeding: Vet Perspectives”