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What if you were told to STOP feeding your horse the bagged feed mixes?
What if you were told “simplifying” the meal is easy and may be better for your horse’s GI tract and mind? Take a moment or two to imagine what simplifying means to you and your horse. What would that meal in a feed bucket look like? I ask these … Read More
Dr. Getty’s Tip of the Month: Snow will NOT meet your horse’s water needs!
Piles of fluffy snow in your pasture – and a horse that nibbles at them – making you think your horse is all set for water this winter? Sorry. Think again, please! The main cause of colic during the winter is from reduced water consumption. Snow will not provide enough … Read More
Dr. Getty’s Tip of the Month: Hay is missing key nutrients
Living pasture grasses and alfalfa are rich in fat and water-soluble vitamins, essential fatty acids, minerals, carbohydrates, and protein. But once they are cut, dried, and stored as hay, many nutrients that were once plentiful begin to dwindle. Fat soluble vitamins. These include vitamins A, D, E, and K. Vitamin A (as … Read More
Feeding Flaxseeds – Do you have all the facts?
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Do you feed your horse flaxseeds? You likely do. Good job! Flaxseeds are a wonderful source of fat, quality protein, water-soluble fiber, and have amazing health benefits. Read on and get all the facts about this excellent whole food. Flaxseeds are high in fat … Read More
Keeping Your Senior Horse Healthy
Be Prepared for the Predictable Changes of Aging by Dr. David Sauter DVM Horses are living longer and healthier lives. While humans are considered to be seniors at 65 years and older, when are horses senior? It helps to have a basis to compare “human years” to “horse years” … Read More
Fruits are Fabulous, Even for Insulin Resistant Horses!
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Apples and bananas used to be the predominant fruits available in your grocery store during the fall and winter. But lately, you can find all sorts of off-season fruits, including watermelon and blueberries, thanks to imports from more temperate climates. Your horses can also benefit … Read More
Selling Herbs for a Cause
Simple acts today… help create a better tomorrow To ensure that all the general health needs your animals are met, try our Daily Health mix and for a Fall detox, our Liver Support mix Susan Moore didn’t set out to run a company mixing and distributing herbal … Read More
NSC and ACTH – Double Trouble in the Fall
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Horses are more likely to suffer from laminitis in the fall than any other time of year. Two reasons – high NSC (non-structural carbohydrates) from cooler nighttime temperatures and increased blood ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) secretion from the pituitary gland. Both of these lead to … Read More
What You Need to Know: Equine Leg Bandaging
At some point, nearly every horse will need a leg wrap or bandage. However, an inappropriate bandage application can cause as many problems as a well-applied bandage can prevent. The key to successful bandaging begins with the proper materials and application. So, before you reach for the nearest … Read More
