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Electrolyte Problems in Endurance Horses

Posted on July 10, 2020 by

Electrolyte problems in the heat are directly proportional to sweat loss so it makes perfect sense that horses working long periods are at greatest risk.  This puts the spotlight on endurance horses. Australian endurance horse champion Omani Mr. Squiggle owned … Continue reading →

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Mid-Pregnancy Nutrition

Posted on November 3, 2019 by

When an average size mare delivers she will have produced a 100+ lb foal, an 11 pound placenta, and as much as 16 pounds of fluid. She has also greatly increased the size and thickness of her uterus and blood … Continue reading →

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Neurological Herpes Infections

Posted on May 11, 2019 by

Neurological Herpes, aka EHM – equine herpesvirus myeloencephalitis – is usually caused by a specific strain of the EHV-1 virus which is equine herpesvirus 1. EHV-1 typically causes mild respiratory tract disease or “colds” in young horses. Most adults develop … Continue reading →

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Preventing Colic in Winter

Posted on November 25, 2018 by

You have probably seen this topic appear several times and in many places – with good reason. Colic is more common in winter (and fall), and the risk factors can be mitigated for the most part. vetmed.illinois.edu Impaction colic is … Continue reading →

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Getting Nutrition Advice

Posted on October 28, 2018 by

Nutrition is a science which incorporates physiology, biochemistry, organic chemistry and biology.  Nutrition is also as much a specialty as Orthopedics, Pharmacology, etc.. Nutrition can be studied at the Masters degree or Ph.D. level. Veterinarians are not taught much nutrition … Continue reading →

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Can I Feed Straw?

Posted on July 21, 2015 by

It’s a fairly common question.  Some people want to feed straw because they do not have access to good quality hay and want something to keep the horse busy between hay cube or pellet feedings.  Others want to substitute straw … Continue reading →

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Nutrition is not ‘Alternative’ Fluff

Posted on May 30, 2015 by

First, my apologies to some effective therapies called “alternative” that do not fall under the umbrella of FDA approved drugs or recognized surgeries.  There are many such therapies, such as acupuncture, pulsed electromagnetics, laser and others that are indeed effective. … Continue reading →

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There Are No Bad Steps

Posted on March 10, 2015 by

Information recently provided by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission as well as many previous studies, including from the University of California at Davis, has shown that the vast majority of catastrophic injuries in racing horses are the end result of … Continue reading →

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Let Them Eat Straw

Posted on February 6, 2015 by

People consider feeding straw for a variety of reasons such as reducing caloric intake, providing an alternative to horses that want to eat constantly, saving money on hay or substituting for hay when there is a shortage.  Before doing it, … Continue reading →

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Holistic versus WHolistic – A Plea for Sanity

Posted on November 19, 2014 by

I have been a strong advocate of basic balanced nutrition and nutritional supplements to support health and performance my entire career.  This is a no-brainer to me since the body has basic requirements that need to be met to allow … Continue reading →

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