Simple Summary Heat stress results in increased sweating and respiratory rate. Sweating,
especially, results in dehydration unless effective hydration strategies are employed …

Veterinarians should include protecting animal welfare as part of their practices for both
ethical and financial reasons. Diet can affect welfare both positively and negatively …

This chapter explores equine sensory modalities, highlighting the distinct perceptual abilities
of horses. As with humans, vision, hearing, olfaction, taste, and touch comprise the equine …

Dehydration is common in equine disciplines and can be avoided by effective oral
rehydration strategies. Thermoregulatory loss of heat in horses requires sweating which, in …

Horses can distinguish sweet, salty, sour, and bitter tastes, but little is known about their
preferences for various tastants. Understanding horse taste preferences can aid in …

The use of electrolytes in horses has become common in the equine community. Proper
management of the equine athlete encourages the supplementation of electrolytes …

Die freiwillige Tränkwasseraufnahme ist nicht sicher vorauszusagen. Für Pferde unter
Erhaltungsbedingungen, die mit einer heubasierten Ration versorgt werden, kann eine …

Es kann des Weiteren zur Inkontinenz durch oben genannte Mechanismen der
Blasenlähmung kommen, die wiederum zu Hautveränderungen (▶ Abb. 2) führen kann. Bei …