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Tag Archives: diet
They’re Co-products, not By-products
The tendency to bash certain feed items because they are labeled as “byproducts” is, to be blunt, ridiculous. Harvesting wheat for flour leaves behind the nutritious bran and wheat germ Many crops are grown with the goal of extracting only … Continue reading
Electrolytes in Winter
Horses don’t need electrolytes in winter – right? Wrong. Electrolytes are minerals that exist in the body in an electrically charged form. The major ones are sodium, potassium, chloride and bicarbonate. The body makes its own bicarbonate but the others … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged diet, electrolytes, health, impaction, nutrition, salt, wellness, winter
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Do Horses Really Need Supplements?
To stay alive – no. To have the most vibrant health possible – yes! I’m not talking about specialty supplements here, like joint or hoof, just the core essential nutrients of protein/amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Somewhere on earth there … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged deficiencies, diet, health, horse supplements, minerals, uckele
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Tendon Care
We focus a lot of attention on our horse’s moving parts, the bones and joints which bear weight and absorb impact, the muscles which generate movement. Equally important are tendons and ligaments. Tendons originate in muscles and terminate on bone. … Continue reading
Adaptation to Cold Weather
Your horse’s body may be doing a lot more to prepare for cold weather than just growing a winter coat. Przewalski’s Horse I recently read a very interesting study on Przewalski horses, a primitive breed, that shows there are seasonal … Continue reading
Canine DCM Again
For those of you following the alleged connection between dilated cardiomyopathy and canine dog foods, finally a voice of reason: https://www.petfoodindustry.com/blogs/10-debunking-pet-food-myths-and-misconceptions/post/8475-beg-pet-food-and-dcm-part-2-is-veterinary-bias-at-play?utm_source=KnowledgeMarketing&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Petfood%20Industry%20News&utm_campaign=Petfood%20Industry%20News_Wed_9_11_19&eid=437129444&bid=2518015 Also nice to see carnitine finally mentioned. Eleanor Kellon, VMD
Obesity and Metabolic Problems
The vast majority of us are well familiar with how easy it is to gain weight with the wrong foods or simply too much food and how hard it can be to lose it. The same is true for most … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged diet, EMS, exercise, Inflammation, insulin, Laminitis, obesity, weight loss
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Nervous System Support
A horse embodies grace, power, balance and movement. Nothing is more potentially devastating than nervous system dysfunction involving brain, spinal cord or nerves. I’m often asked about ways to nutritionally support the nervous system. A horse embodies grace, power, balance … Continue reading
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Tagged Acetyl L-Carnitine, alpha lipoic acid, bioflavonoids, brain, C, diet, Ginkgo, herbals, N-acetyl-cysteine, nerves, nervous system, Resveratrol, Turmeric, Vitamin E
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