Monthly Archives: January 2018

Supplementing Old Hay

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Dr. Kellon

It’s the time of year when even last year’s hay isn’t so new anymore and hay is getting hard to find, leading many people to settle for hay that is actually 2 years old. Properly cured hay stores well in … Continue reading →

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Hormonal Laminitis – What It’s Not

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Dr. Kellon

At the NO Laminitis Conference last year I spent several hours talking about what insulin related laminitis is not. A paper just published in The Veterinary Journal (Patterson-Kane et al) called Paradigm shifts in understanding equine laminitis does the same … Continue reading →

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Wound Care in Winter

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Dr. Kellon

If there’s one good thing about winter, it’s that you don’t have to deal with insects bothering wounds. This does eliminate one source of wound infections. However, the benefits stop there. The cold, dry air in winter leads to a … Continue reading →

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Balance is Everything

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Dr. Kellon

Homeostasis is a continuously occurring dynamic process that seeks to maintain balance between body processes and a stable internal environment. The Chinese describe it as a balance between Yin and Yang.                  There’s a lot going on beneath the surface … Continue reading →

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