Inflammation is at the core of most horse related lameness and health conditions. The cellular process is present, contributing to a high level of dysfunction and even degeneration, but we are often left with the ultimate question as to how to aid the situation. Many current […]
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The digestive tract of the horse is vast, encompassing about 100 ft in length from the stomach to the rectum. Each section of the gastrointestinal tract has its own job, and each section is influenced by health and balance in the other. In most cases, the
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Topline and cold back problems are common in the equine industry. In many cases, the problem is more cosmetic in the horse, i.e., loss of muscle tone to the topline or lumbar region. While in others, the problems extend into performance related issues, such as overt
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Does my horse need a supplement? A very common question that is presented to me as a veterinarian and also one that I see on FB and other social media outlets. It’s a good question, but as with anything when it comes to health or soundness,
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Turmeric and curcumin are two popular terms when it comes to herbs and health in the horse, which are really almost one in the same. We may know about the health benefits noted in research, focusing on inflammation reduction, and have heard on the news or
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A tendon and ligament injury is common in the equine industry, impacting upwards of 30% of horses. Despite the injuries being common, most often result in loss of use or reduced use, especially in highly competitive industries including racing. These injuries are often frustrating to both
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Equine health and soundness is critical for the competition athlete. It is something that many struggle with during the competitive season, which then often translates into the off season with hopes of full recovery. In many cases, the time off does allow for repair, just due
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The performance of an equine athlete is vitally important whether if we are talking Dressage, Jumping, Western Pleasure, Barrel Racing or on track TB or QH racing. One of the biggest determinants of performance is stamina. Without stamina, almost always, performance is reduced on various levels. So, what determines one or the other? What dictates performance in that equine athlete and considering that stamina is involved, what options do we have to improve the outcome?
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Inflammation is one of the biggest contributors to overall poor health and lameness, including joint and tendon related problems. Prevention is one of the keys to controlling problems down the road in the performance horse. If we can control the issues and the process, we can maximize gains hopefully with little issues in the near future. Ideally, our goal is to balance inflammation and provide nutrients to benefit the entire body.
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Joint degeneration, tendon injuries, laminitis, navicular conditions and even back pain can limit any horse, but especially those competitive athletes. In many cases, these conditions have progressed further than we would like, resulting in marked changes to the joints and even damage to tendons or ligaments, often becoming unresponsive to traditional therapies and medications. The bottom line contributor is the inflammatory process, which impacts cell health, circulation, cell function and overall health. Sometimes, those patients require a higher level of support to ease their discomfort and improve overall performance in what ever they do.
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