Tag Archives: horse health

You Can’t Just Follow Your Gut with an EMS Horse

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Dr. Kellon

Following your gut instinct is good advice in some situations but gut, and even good old common sense, can also be wrong.  This is where fact and science come in. Correctly caring for a horse with insulin resistance takes some … Continue reading →

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Oil and Horses

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Dr. Kellon

Although feeding fat to horses is often a topic of debate, recent research indicates that feeding fats containing Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) can provide support not only for skin and hooves, but mental, digestive, reproductive, pulmonary and joint function, as well. … Continue reading →

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Provide Joint Support the Natural Way

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Dr. Kellon

Several herbs and botanical extract show powerful promise in supporting joint health. Steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) work well, but come with a considerable risk of side effects that make them unsuitable for long-term use. This is where herbal … Continue reading →

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Proper Detox is the Key to a Healthy Horse

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Dr. Kellon

Healthy detoxification is largely dependent on a healthy, balanced relationship between the exposure to external toxins, the production of internal toxins from normal metabolism and the ability of the body, in particular the liver and the kidneys, to process and … Continue reading →

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Malic Acid to the Rescue

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Dr. Kellon

Environmental toxic metals are quite common and thankfully, most horses seem to manage them fairly well.   That being said, the toxic metal aluminum is easily the most prevalent and damaging toxic metal affecting the horse’s metabolism.  Horses don’t manage … Continue reading →

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Oh, Oh, Oh.. Witchy Woman..or Mare.. something like that!

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Dr. Kellon

You know exactly what I am talking about..you see it in any barn.. it is the very reason why some people opt for the gelding over the mare at point of sale. I am talking about the periods of time … Continue reading →

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Grow strong like Popeye’s horse… if he had one!

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Dr. Kellon

Foals grow very quickly and demand a nutrient rich diet to support this growth. The mare’s lactation peaks at about 2 months, by 4 months she is providing about 50% of the foal’s nutritional requirements, and by 6 months only … Continue reading →

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A is for Arabinogalactan

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Dr. Kellon

Arabinogalactan, a form of fiber usually isolated from the bark of the Larch tree, has well documented prebiotic effects on probiotic organisms within the digestive tract. Arabinogalactan also has a stimulatory effect on GALT (gut associated lymphoid tissue).  Read more on GALT … Continue reading →

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