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Immune Support
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. While winter weather can’t cause a respiratory illness, the stress of severe weather coupled … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged amino acids, antioxidants, B-Vitamins, cold, GALT, glutamine omega-3, infections, omeg-6, Protein, vitamin A, Vitamin E, whey
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Winter Laminitis
Veterinarians working with many laminitic horses are well acquainted with the problem but others are unfamiliar with it. It’s a laminitis-like syndrome triggered by cold weather. Horses normally have a very high tolerance for cold. In all species, cold causes … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged antioxidants, boots, cold, endothelin-1, Gynostemma, insulin, Jiaogulan, L-arginine, L-citrulline, Laminitis, Nitric oxide, vascular, winter, wraps
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Understanding Pain
Short title for an incredibly complicated topic. There are many different types, causes and pathways for pain. For the purpose of this blog I will limit the discussion to acute and chronic pain that involves inflammation. At the cellular level … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged antioxidants, bioflavanoids, Boswellia, cytokines, Devil's Claw, drugs, Ginger, Ginkgo Grape Seed, healing, homeostasis, lipoic acid, mechanisms, MSM, nacetyl-cysteine, oxidative stress, pain, Quercetin, Turmeric, vitmin E
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Get Ready for Allergy Season
The groundhog was right about six more weeks of winter, but spring is just around the corner and with it all the plants, molds and insects that can spell allergy. Studies in several species and different equine breeds have uncovered … Continue reading
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Tagged allergy, antioxidants, herbs, minerals, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins
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Can You Recognize Muscular Performance Issues?
There is no missing it when a horse ties up, or even has a severe localized muscle injury, but generalized muscular dysfunction is more difficult to recognize and can cause significant pain, poor performance, gait and/or behavioral issues. Sustained daily … Continue reading
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Tagged adaptogens, amino acids, antioxidants, Beta Alanine, electrolytes, HMB, L-carnitine, L-glutamine, L-leucine, Magnesium, muscle bulk, stress, training, vitamins, whey
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Immune Function
The immune system is truly an army, with Infantry, Special Forces and even an Intelligence division. Communications employs tens of thousands of different codes carried on the cytokines which also connect it to each and every organ function of the … Continue reading
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Tagged antioxidants, Astragalus, calories, Echinacea, immune system, L-glutamine, Pau D'Arco, probiotics, Protein, Siberian Ginseng, whey
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Cold-Induced Laminitis
It happens every winter. A horse that may not even have a prior history of laminitis is found to be very lame and reluctant to move. It’s more than the typical hesitation horses show on hard, frozen ground. Looks like … Continue reading
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Tagged Acetyl L-Carnitine, adaptogen, antioxidants, blanketing, boots, cold, Insulin Resistance, Jiaogulan, Laminitis, Nitric oxide, stress, winter, wraps
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Cold Weather and Stiff Horses
Research has proven that exposure to cold causes increased stiffness in both muscle and connective tissue, including tendons and ligaments. A recent human study also confirmed that dampness (relative humidity) is correlated with increased joint pain and this effect is … Continue reading
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Tagged antioxidants, blankets, boots, capsaicin, chondroitin, cold weather, collagen, glucosamine, hyaluronate, joints, ligaments, MSM, seniors, stiffness, tendons, winter, wraps
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