Horse — muscle / exertional rhabdomyolysis / EPSM — dietary management (Europe PMC)
Source: Europe PMC REST search, query "(horse OR equine) AND (muscle OR EPSM OR "exertional rhabdomyolysis" OR "muscle recovery") AND (diet OR nutrition OR feeding)", 27366 hits (2026-07-22). 6 representative studies below (filtered for species + nutrition relevance).
- PMID 41739097 — Genetic background of the Transylvanian endemic equine recurrent rhabdomyolysis. (Acta veterinaria Hungarica, 2026). Abstract (opening): To investigate the pathophysiology, prevalence and severity of equine exertional rhabdomyolysis in a mountainous region of Transylvania, Romania, this study considered genetic and
- PMID 40329464 — Starch Allowance and Muscle Enzyme Activity in Healthy Standardbred Trotters Trained by Professional Trainers. (Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition, 2025). Abstract (opening): It is generally accepted that plasma muscle enzyme activity of creatine kinase (CK) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) may increase in racehorses after exercise and racing, indic
- PMID 42025860 — Successful nutritional management of a warmblood horse with multiple pathologies that respond to nutrition. (Journal of equine veterinary science, 2026). Abstract (opening): This report describes the nutritional management of an 18-year-old, 553 kg gelding warmblood used for dressage lessons that presented with severe weight loss, marked muscle atrophy
- PMID 39893126 — Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy. (The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice, 2025). Abstract (opening): Type 1 Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM1) is an autosomal dominant glycogen storage disorder affecting more than 20 breeds of horses that can present with a variety of signs,
- PMID 41350304 — Impact of dietary essential fatty acids on phospholipid composition and mitochondrial function in aged mares. (Scientific reports, 2025). Abstract (opening): Advancing age is associated with a decline in fertility and functional capacity, which may result in part from suboptimal nutrition and impaired mitochondrial function. Dietary ess
- PMID 41893540 — The Dark Side of Grasslands: Endophyte Toxicosis in Horses-Exposure Risks, Health Consequences, and Management. (Toxins, 2026). Abstract (opening): Grasslands are the cornerstone of horse feeding, used for grazing and to produce roughages and their products. However, improper grassland management hides several threats for equi
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Source text: pdf-raw/evidence/europepmc_evidence_equine_muscle_recovery_diet_2026-07-22.txt (Europe PMC REST + PubMed efetch, 2026-07-22).