Oklahoma producers, especially those in the northeastern part of the state, should watch out for blister beetles in their alfalfa this summer. If a horse eats a blister beetle when snacking on alfalfa ...

Blister beetles in alfalfa cut throughout the summer months are an ongoing concern for horse owners in the southern and eastern regions of the United States. The consequences can be deadly if a horse ...

Equine squamous gastric disease (ESGD) in horses refers to ulcers in the upper (squamous) region of the stomach caused by sustained exposure to acid. Omeprazole combined with management changes is a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MANZANOLA, Colo. — Horse owners are being ...

Alfalfa is known to buffer the acid found in a horse’s stomach, possibly aiding in the prevention of ulcers, and feeding it before riding has been shown to have positive effects. But does the format ...

Alfalfa is being used increasingly in well-balanced horse rations. For many years dairymen have sought the highest quality alfalfa hay, yet horsemen who are dealing with animals not as well suited to ...

On December 17, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about recalled lots of alfalfa cubes that appear to have caused illness and death in horses; at this time, the FDA reports ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The FDA warns horse owners not to feed their animals a certain brand of alfalfa cubes after nearly 100 horses develop neurologic illnesses. Forty-five horses have either died or ...

MANZANOLA, Colo. (WXIN) – Horse owners are being warned not to feed their animals select lots of alfalfa cubes after dozens of horses have either gotten sick or died. The U.S. Food and Drug ...