Monthly Archives: January 2021

Insulin and Mineral Nutrition

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Dr. Kellon

High insulin in horses  does not have the clear inflammatory component documented in people but there is increased oxidative stress. The size of the upper legs is a good indicator of what this high insulin pony’s body should look like … Continue reading →

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Methionine – Too Important to Ignore

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Dr. Kellon

Considering all the important tasks L-methionine performs it’s perplexing you don’t hear or read more about it. L-methionine is one of the essential amino acids, meaning the horse must get his supply from the diet because the body cannot manufacture … Continue reading →

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Diet or Trim – What Makes a Healthy Hoof?

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Dr. Kellon

If you ask me which is more difficult for an owner to get right, I’d say the trim. If you ask a talented hoof professional, they would usually say diet. It’s actually a trick question.  Both are critical and one … Continue reading →

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Rehab For Tendons and Ligaments

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Dr. Kellon

Options for managing new and chronic tendon and ligament problems are more numerous than ever but the basics are still often the best. Heat and cold therapy fall in that category. The horse’s tendons and ligaments are among the most … Continue reading →

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Older Horse Digestive Changes

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Dr. Kellon

With advances in preventative health care over the last 50 years, the ole grey mare is not only older, she’s more healthy. However, age inevitably takes a toll including on the digestive system. Targeted digestive supplements can help. Senior horses … Continue reading →

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Insulin and Weight

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Dr. Kellon

Easy keepers and overweight horses and ponies have been around forever.  Laminitis has also always been with us, and it’s no secret that overweight animals are at high risk. We now know that the vast majority of laminitis cases are … Continue reading →

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Remember Antioxidants?

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Dr. Kellon

Do you remember when antioxidants were all the rage as the latest and greatest thing in supplements?  Other topics catch most of the headlines these days but antioxidant activity still underlies some of the effects of currently popular ingredients like … Continue reading →

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Immune System Health – Part 1

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Dr. Kellon

It’s true that your horse cannot get a “cold”/respiratory infection without a virus but all horses carry around a generous supply of both viruses and bacteria. Some, like the Herpes respiratory virus, can remain dormant in the horse for life … Continue reading →

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Can Horses Know What Minerals They Need?

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Dr. Kellon

We’ve all heard it.  People talking about putting out mineral/vitamin supplements of various sorts and allowing the horse to choose what they need.  They will often have stories about how the horses vary their consumption over time, again presumably depending … Continue reading →

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Tempting Picky Eaters

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Dr. Kellon

We humans have a huge diversity of individual dietary preferences. Some have a raging sweet tooth, others prefer salty or spicy, love or hate specific vegetables, etc.. It’s not as complicated for horses.  Their instinctive taste preferences are geared toward … Continue reading →

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