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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
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Tagged antioxidants, boots, cold, endothelin-1, Gynostemma, insulin, Jiaogulan, L-arginine, L-citrulline, Laminitis, Nitric oxide, vascular, winter, wraps
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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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Living with Old Soft Tissue Injuries
Tendon and suspensory ligament injuries plague horses performing in all disciplines. Even pleasure horses and pasture ornaments may fall victim if they take the proverbial “bad step” over rough ground conditions. These are every bit as painful as bone or … Continue reading
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Tagged boots, conditioning, Copper, exercise, ice, injury, ligament, Lysine, Magnesium, swelling, tendon, vitamin C, wraps
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