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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This is the question of the century for many horse owners. Determining what to feed your horse may seem like a complicated topic, but really it isn’t. Modern processed horse feeds, heavy marketing, and the internet have made matters more complex than they really are. We’ve
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The horse is just as predisposed to health ailments or lameness associated conditions as any human or athlete. A high majority of these health and lameness conditions are directly linked back to chronic inflammation on many levels. Nitric oxide plays an important role in over horse
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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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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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Sports related injuries are common in equine competitions and training. They are expected to occur and are likely, due to the extreme stress placed upon joints and other supporting structures, often exceeding normal limitations. The injuries can be a short term nuisance or many prove to be long term, career ending problems that drag on for years. How we approach these injuries from both a preventative and therapeutic perspective can dictate the outcome and often improve our odds of success. In order to understand the options before us, we have to understand what is taking place within that animal.
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Joint injections are all too common in today’s equine world and one of the main reasons why I opted to go to the opposite side and seek alternative options, as a veterinarian. The most common reason for their use is joint disease, mainly arthritis, with the intent or purpose to alleviate pain and prolong or improve performance. In many, their use is warranted while in others, not so much. In either case, if we do decide to go that route, with an injection, we need to understand the pros, the cons and what options are before us to help extend the effects of those injections. After all, they are not cheap and do not come without harm.
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The most urgent situation is always the one at hand, or in sight, right there and then. We have to attend to emergency situations, whether if that is an acute lameness, injury, wound, health ailment or even colic situation. They are dire, in most situations, and must be dealt with accordingly, however, once through that crisis situation, we need to step back and really look at the big picture, hopefully isolating or honing in on the cause of why things happened or developed. This often entails looking past the obvious problems at hand, whether if that be a lameness or even a health situation, looking deeper and hopefully arriving at insight and wisdom. Can we do this? As easy at is sounds, it is not generally well accepted to look beyond the obvious problem at hand. Certainly a challenge for many horse owners, people themselves or even veterinarians.
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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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Joint problems, back problems and tendon/ligament issues are quite common in the performance horse. The countless problems often lead to high expense in regards to maintenance through injections, medications and other remedies, more often than not leaving the owner desiring more for their companion. All of these problems are part of the business and secondary to stress forces put upon the body on a cellular level. The bottom line contributor is the inflammatory process and if that process can be controlled or better managed, the outcome will be markedly enhanced, not only improving the health and performance of that athlete, but also improving the bottom financial outlay.
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