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The Foundation for Strong Immunity
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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Tagged B-Vitamins, Copper, diet, immunity, iodine, Magnesium, Selenium, vitamin A, vitamin C, Vitamin E, Zinc
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Spring Grass Laminitis
Spring is the peak time for grass-associated laminitis in most parts of the world. You can effectively treat or, better yet, prevent it but only if you understand the mechanism. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Scott A fat pony is the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chromium, Copper, grass, Hay, Insulin Resistance, iodine, Jiaogulan, Laminitis, Magnesium, muzzle, Nitric oxide, pain, phosphorus, Pregnancy, Selenium, spring, Zinc
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Three Supplements Every Horse Needs
A universal requirement for horses around the world is salt, primarily for sodium but chloride can also be deficient. The diet of all horses is deficient. Wait. If that’s true, how All equine feedstuffs are deficient in sodium and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Copper, deficiencies, Hay, iodine, Omega-3, salt, Selenium, Vitamin E, Zinc
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The Thyroid
If you are confused about thyroid function in horses you have a good excuse. As new information from studies becomes available, recommendations have changed dramatically. Before it was discovered that insulin resistance is the most likely cause of obesity related … Continue reading
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Tagged cushings, hyperthyroid, hypothyroid, Insulin Resistance, iodine, Selenium, thyroid
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Selenium and Iodine for Just About All
Although selenium and iodine are two minerals where we do need to be mindful of toxicity, fears of supplementing them are largely inflated. This is particularly true considering that most horses are likely to be deficient in one or both. … Continue reading
