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Hay Before Grain? The Feeding Order Debate
It’s a discussion that keeps resurfacing. Should you feed hay before grain, or vice versa. Should you even worry about it? What happens? Some say you should feed grain first because the horse knows it’s coming, won’t eat the hay … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged acidosis, feeding order, glucose, grain, Hay, hind gut, insulin
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There Ought To Be A Law
Actually, there is. It’s called practicing veterinary medicine without a license. It is no secret there is bad information/advice on the internet. This is taken to another level when it involves statements that are not only wrong but also put … Continue reading
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Tagged ACTH, cushings, EMS, Herbal, insulin, IR, pergolide, PPID
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How Does Insulin Resistance Cause Laminitis?
It is now widely recognized and accepted that insulin resistance can cause laminitis. Research has shown that it is the high insulin levels themselves that have this effect, even in normal horses that are experimentally infused with insulin. The question … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged Blood flow, cytokines, endothelin, insulin, Laminitis, MMP
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Hormonal Laminitis is Different
There are many causes of laminitis, including dietary overloads, hormonal disruptions, toxic plants, severe intestinal disorders and bacterial infections. It has been estimated that 80% or more of laminitis cases fall under the category of hormonal/endocrine pathologies but until recently … Continue reading
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Tagged Acetyl L-Carnitine, antioxidants, endothelin, Inflammation, insulin, Jiaogulan, Laminitis, neuropathic pain, vascular
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Fall Laminitis
In the late summer to early fall there is a peak in laminitis cases. Headlines are already starting to appear blaming fall laminitis on fructans in grass. Don’t believe it. Fructans are often called sugar, but they’re not. Fructans are … Continue reading
