There are no absolutes when it comes to improving a horse’s health or soundness, and certainly no ‘miracles’ per se, but there are proven herbs which can dramatically impact their health. Nigella sativa or Black Cumin, is one of those herbs which has been tightly revered […]
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The dry horse. It is a very common problem in the equine industry, yet not often recognized despite being quite obvious at times. Dryness in the horse equates to many things which we often recognize on the human side of health, but our approaches to resolving
COPD in the horse is a common problem that has been around for quite some time, dating back years and decades. Despite the condition being ever increasingly more diagnosed, the treatment strategies have not changed, nor have the outcomes. Most horses with COPD just get worse
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Cushing’s or PPID in the horse is an increasingly common condition. What was once a disease diagnosed only in the elderly or older horse is now becoming common in the mid-teenaged horse as well. The vast majority of horse owners struggle to manage Cushing’s in the
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It is true that no two horses are completely alike in their personality, body composition, performance, and overall health. Given this variance between horses it can be a challenge at times when it comes to supplements, especially herbal supplements. However, if we break that group of
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When it comes to health in your horse, two things are very important, which are digestive health and nutrition. These two items can go a long way in regard to healing an injury or even improving performance or immune health. Whole foods, especially in concentrated herb
It has only been in more recent times that iron levels have become routinely measured in the horse, specifically in the horse with metabolic syndrome. It appears to have become a popular test, leading many owners to making radical decisions due to misunderstanding to a degree.
The environment that your horse lives in can tell you a lot about their health and what underlying problems may be present. More specifically, the weather or outside environment is a key factor that can clue you into problems that may be deep inside of your
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The digestive microbiome and environment are very important contributors to health and soundness in the horse. In fact, one could conclude from research on the human side that the digestive microbiome IS the key to health and soundness. This concept has been explored in equine medicine
It seems in recent years that all sorts of health conditions are on the rise in the horse. These are ailments impacting soundness, including joint disease and tendon injuries, but also health conditions ranging from allergies to EPM or Lyme. When I see this rise in
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