E | Lexicon | Marstall

ECS is the abbreviation for Equine Cushing Syndrome. This disease mostly affects older horses.

Electrolytes are important for the transmission of impulses between nerves and muscles.

EMS is a metabolic disorder that requires a low-sugar diet.

Components of decaying bacteria also act as endotoxins in the horse’s body, causing toxic effects.

Metabolisable energy is the part of the energy in the feed that an animal can use.

Enzymes are also catalysts for biochemical reactions in horses. They initiate or accelerate the vast majority of processes in the body.

Ergocalciferol is the chemical name for vitamin D2, which is formed in plants when exposed to sunlight.

Substances that the body cannot produce itself are referred to as essential.

Extrusion can make straw more digestible. The risk of impaction is also lower with processed straw.

Overview E