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Monthly Archives: August 2018
Chastetree Berry for Horses
Vitex agnus-castus, aka Chastetree, Monk’s Pepper, is a small tree native to the Mediterranean that produces lilac colored flowers on long stalks which fruit large round berries. Vitex was mentioned many times in the writings of the ancient Greeks and … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged behavior, Chasteberry, dopamine, female, FSH, LH, male, pituitary, prolactin, shedding, Vitex agnus-castus
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Feeds for Carb Sensitive Horses and Weight Control
By carb I am referring to hydrolyzable carbohydrate digested to glucose in the small intestine. This includes starch and the sugar/ESC (ethanol soluble carbohydrates) fractions on an analysis. These are the carbs that elevated glucose and cause an insulin response. … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged Alfalfa, Beet Pulp, brewers' grains, EMS, EPSM, fat, fiber, fixed formula, flaxseed, insulin, IR, iron, myopathy, soybean hulls, weight loss, wheat midds
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Exercise and Gut Health in the Heat
From trail riding to endurance, lessons to racing, exercise in the heat has effects on the digestive tract. Intensity of work is related to how much heat is generated during exercise but intensity is relative. Activity easily handled by a … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged dehydration, electrolytes, enzymes, exercise, gastrointestinal, heat, immunity, microbiome, probiotics, tight junctions
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The Latest Dog Food Scare
Since horselovers are almost universally doglovers as well, I want to veer a little bit off path for this blog and discuss a dog food scare that is currently spreading like wild fire. On July 12, the FDA announced they … Continue reading
Posted in Cacine nutrition
Tagged cardiomyopathy, carnivore, DCM, diet, dog, grain-free, lamb rice, peas, potatoes, taurine
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