Tag Archives: immunity

Plants and the Immune System

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Dr. Kellon

Green drinks are a hot human health craze these days and with good reason. Plant pigments possess a variety of beneficial properties for the immune system. Green pigment (chlorophyll) is only a piece of the picture.  Flavonoids, carotenes, lycopene, zeaxanthin, … Continue reading →

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Exercise and Gut Health in the Heat

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Dr. Kellon

From trail riding to endurance, lessons to racing, exercise in the heat has effects on the digestive tract. Intensity of work is related to how much heat is generated during exercise but intensity is relative. Activity easily handled by a … Continue reading →

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Vitamin E and Selenium Are Powerful Protectors

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Dr. Kellon

Vitamin E and selenium are nutrients familiar to most horsepeople.  They are among the most common deficiencies in unsupplemented animals – and also the only two where deficiency diseases are still routinely seen.  Suboptimal levels also impact health and performance … Continue reading →

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The Magic of Colostrum

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Dr. Kellon

Foaling season is upon us and everyone realizes the lifesaving importance of mare’s colostrum in transferring disease-protecting antibodies to the new foal but colostrum does much more than this. For For example, colostrum contains a hexasaccharide that inhibits gram negative … Continue reading →

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Balance is Everything

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Dr. Kellon

Homeostasis is a continuously occurring dynamic process that seeks to maintain balance between body processes and a stable internal environment. The Chinese describe it as a balance between Yin and Yang.                  There’s a lot going on beneath the surface … Continue reading →

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Vitamin C for Horses

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Dr. Kellon

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) comes in and out of supplement headlines.  As happens with many nutrients, exaggerated claims end up being made and when these eventually prove to be unwarranted the pendulum swings too far in the other direction but … Continue reading →

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Plant Pigments and the Immune System

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Dr. Kellon

Green drinks are a hot human health craze these days and with good reason. Plant pigments possess a variety of beneficial properties for the immune system. Carrots are rich in the antioxidant and vitamin A precursor carotene. Green pigment (chlorophyll) … Continue reading →

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The Foundation for Strong Immunity

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Dr. Kellon

There are many herbs, plant or bacterial extracts and probiotics that can stimulate the immune system but they won’t help if the horse’s body does not have the basic raw material it needs to respond. That comes from the diet. … Continue reading →

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Hay Analysis in Equine Nutrition

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Dr. Kellon

If you think a hay analysis is just something else unnecessary to waste your money on, please reconsider. The dairy and beef industry has been utilizing hay analyses since the 1800s.  Why? Because it saves them money through maximized milk … Continue reading →

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