Source: M. A. Harris, C. R. Anderson, S. K. Webel, R. Godbee, S. R. Sanders, W. A. Schurg, L. H. Baumgard, and M. J. Arns Study objectives were to characterize the effects of feeding a protected fatty acid from marine sources (PFA; United Feeds, Inc., Sheridan, IN, USA) on fatty acid composition of stallion spermatozoa […]
Source: S. P. Brinsko, D. D. Varner, C. C. Love, T. L. Blanchard, B. C. Day and M. E. Wilson Elevating the level of specific omega-3 fatty acids in equine semen by dietary modification can improve motion characteristics of cooled-stored and frozen-thawed sperm. Stallions, which produce semen that has poor tolerance to cooling and freezing, […]
Source: C. I. O’Connor, L. M. Lawrence, A. C. St. Lawrence, K. M. Janicki, L. K. Warren, and S. Hayes Ten horses of Thoroughbred or Standardbred breeding were used to study the effects of dietary fish oil supplementation on the metabolic response to a high-intensity incremental exercise test. Horses were assigned to either a fish […]
Source: Timothy D. Mickleborough, Rachael L. Murray, Alina A. Ionescu, and Martin R. Lindley In elite athletes, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) may respond to dietary modification, thereby reducing the need for pharmacologic treatment. Ten elite athletes with EIB and 10 elite athletes without EIB (control subjects) participated in a randomized, double-blind crossover study. Subjects entered the […]
Source: Amelia S. Munsterman, Alicia L. Bertone, Terri A. Zachos, Steven E. Weisbrode To determine the effects of pretreatment with α-linolenic acid, an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, on equine synovial explants challenged with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Animals-8 mature mixed-breed horses (4mares and 4 geldings). Procedure-Synovial explants were assigned to receive 1 of 7 concentrations of α-linolenic […]
Source: M. E. McCann, J. N. Moore, J. B. Carrick, M. H. Barton The effect of intravenous administration of lipid emulsions enriched with omega-3 (n3) and omega-6 (n6) fatty acids on equine monocyte phospholipid fatty acid composition and the synthesis of inflammatory mediators in vitro was evaluated. In a randomized crossover design, horses were infused […]
Source: A. D. Woodward, B. D. Nielsen, C. I. O’Connor, S. K. Webel, and M.W. Orth It has been reported previously that fish oil causes beneficial effects not only the circulation system, but also in problems arising from osteoarthritis. However, benefits associated with supplementing fish oil are overruled by palatability issues. Therefore, a stabilized long […]
Source: K.R. Wilson, G.D. Potter, E.M. Michael, P.G. Gibbs, D.M. Hood and B.D. Scott The inflammatory response in athletically challenged horses is poorly understood. Further, effects of feeding diets with differing polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) profiles on the inflammatory response is not clear. This study was conducted to characterize the inflammatory response of horses to […]
Source: C. I. O’Connor, L. M. Lawrence, A. C. St. Lawrence, K. M. Janicki, L. K. Warren, and S. Hayes Ten horses of Thoroughbred or Standardbred breeding were used to study the effects of dietary fish oil supplementation on the metabolic response to a high-intensity incremental exercise test. Horses were assigned to either a fish […]
Source: SS King, KL Jones, GA Apgar, A AbuGhazaleh Omega-3 fatty acids confer various cardiovascular benefits, improved insulin sensitivity and immune function and even fertility enhancement. Omega-3 fatty acids may be incorporated into membrane lipids to influence its structural micro-environment or act as a fatty acid reservoir for the body. The present study sought to […]
Source: Kelly A. Neelley, DVM and Douglas J. Herthel, DVM Essential fatty acid supplementation prevents laminitis in horses challenged with carbohydrate overload. Possible mechanisms that would explain these findings include the known effects that essential fatty acids have on inflammation, vasoconstriction, hypertension, and coagulation in laboratory animals and man.
Source: K.R. Vineyard, L.K. Warren, K. A. Skjolaas, J.E. Minton, and J. Kivipelto Feeding fat to horses has become a common practice in the horse industry over the past decade. One of the most common reasons for supplementing fat is to increase the energy content of the ration. Other benefits to feeding a fat-added diet […]
Source: JA Hall, RJ Van Saun, SJ Tornquist, JL Gradin, EG Pearson, and RC Wander The objective of this study was to compare effects of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation (corn oil or fish oil) on selected immune responses in normal horses. Two groups of horses (n = 5) were randomly assigned a dietary supplement […]
Source: M. E. McCann, J. N. Moore, J. B. Carrick, M. H. Barton The effect of intravenous administration of lipid emulsions enriched with omega-3 (n3) and omega-6 (n6) fatty acids on equine monocyte phospholipid fatty acid composition and the synthesis of inflammatory mediators in vitro was evaluated. In a randomized crossover design, horses were infused intravenously […]
Source: JA Hall , RJ Van Saun , and RC Wander The study objective was to determine the effect of feeding corn oil or fish oil to horses on plasma fatty acid profiles and leukotriene B (LTB) synthesis by stimulated peripheral blood neutrophils. Two groups of horses (n = 5) were randomly assigned to diets […]