Eleanor Kellon, VMD of Equine Nutritional Solutions, Robesonia, Pennsylvania, is one of a handful of experts in the field of applications of nutraceuticals for horses. She is an authority in the field of equine nutrition as well as conditions affecting performance horses. http://www.drkellon.com
Dr. Kellon is the owner of the almost 10,000 member Cushing’s and Insulin Resistance group on Yahoo and serves as veterinary advisor to the nonprofit Equine Cushing’s and Insulin Resistance Group, Inc. http://www.ecir.groups.io, http://www.ecirhorse.org.
She is owner of Equine Nutritional Solutions, a nutritional consulting firm which also hosts 16 online courses on nutrition and horse care. Her work has led to unique nutraceutical approaches for horses with skin and respiratory allergies, degenerative as well as injury related tendon and ligament problems, chronic laminitis and performance issues.
She is a veterinary nutritionist with Mad Barn, a company founded in Canada which now has a division in the United States. The company mission is to advance the field of equine nutrition by funding research, developing technology and feeding solutions and providing education and support for horse owners and the broader equine community.
She is past veterinary and contributing editor to John Lyons Perfect Horse and Horse Journal magazines, has written 8 books and thousands of articles on equine nutrition, care and health issues.
Dr. Kellon lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, Andy, a Standardbred trainer, and close to their four children and six grandchildren.
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Dr Kellon, could you please comment on Hypothyroidism in horses? It has been re-occurring in foals in our area of Idaho. I’m looking for more information on the condition and mostly, the causes.
Also, I have a pregnant mare and would like to support her joints. I don’t believe Jiaogulan is safe during pregnancies. Do you have any other suggestions?
Cindy Mann, Carey, ID hideawayranch@gmail.com
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Congenital hypothyroidism and dysmaturity syndrome in foals is caused by insufficient iodine intake by the mare, excessive iodine intake or the presence of goitrogens in the diet or from organochloride pesticides. You should ask your vet to contact the state veterinarian’s office and request a work up. Jiaogulan probably is safe but hasn’t been tested. The standard glucosamine, chondroitin and hyaluronic acid supplements are fine.
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Dr. Kellon could you add a search box to your website? You have the tag cloud, but a search box would help us find blog posts on specific topics. I’m an older rider and I’ve been reading about sarcopenia. I was looking for information about whether horses are affected by the same condition and whether additional protein is recommended for horses as it is for humans. Thank!
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If you do a Google search for WordPress + Kellon + [search term} it works https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=wordpress+kellon+sarcopenia
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Hello: Retired DVM in SW Missouri and treating a 29-30yo mule with 2nd. Episode of IR and acute laminitis…Has showed marked improvement with almost constant care both nutritional and hoof care? My wife was told about the supplement Herio and we have used with some encouraging results?? Would you comment on an email or via my cell for Hearing Impaired:
417-847-7500
Thanks, Chip Kammerlohr or
M.A. Kammerlohr, Jr. DVM
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There is no magical supplement for these metabolic issues. Excellent control is possible if you follow a comprehensive plain. I would suggest you join this group: https://ecir.groups.io/g/main
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Hi. What’s your advice on a changing diet of hay? Often I have to have different sources of hay in the barn. I feed 3 times a day. Should I mix within one feeding (time consuming and difficult)? Feed different sources different feedings? Different days? Does it matter? What’s the best way to transition from one large supplier to another?
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The bottom line is it doesn’t matter as long as the horse does not have an digestive distress – e.g. bloating, diarrhea. Hay actually take several days to make their way through the digestive system so what you fed yesterday, and the day before, is still in there so you will get some mixing.
You are most likely to have trouble when switching to a very different hay, such as from alfalfa to a mature cutting of grass. Try to mix them if that is the case, or at least do alternate feedings during the day. When switching to a new supply always arrange to have enough of the old hay on hand to switch slowly. For example, 25% new hay for first 2 days, then 50% for next two days, etc.
Dr. Kellon
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