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Qi & Vital Energy in the Horse; A New Herbal Formula

Energy.  It is vital to overall health in any species, including the horse.  This isn’t just physical energy and stamina that we are talking about, but cellular energy.  It is the root of everything and in Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is given the term ‘Qi’.  Given the importance for overall health in almost any condition […]

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Laminitis in the Horse; The Gut Microbiome and Virginiamycin

Chronic laminitis in the horse is at an all time high and there are several reasons for this phenomenon.  The main underlying theme is metabolic syndrome, which is a growing epidemic in and of itself, leading us back to the diet and gut microbiome based upon research.  The gut microbiome connection was apparent almost 30

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Equine Fecal Culture and Digestive Microbiome Health

Digestive health is one of the most important contributors to a host of clinical problems in the horse. No matter if you are contending with allergies, uveitis, Cushing’s disease, Lyme, EPM, or metabolic syndrome with insulin resistance, more than likely digestive health in your horse is a key factor and the normal microbiome is imbalanced. 

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Managing Allergies in the Horse

Allergies in the horse society are steadily increasing in numbers, mirroring the human population.  Most horses are maintained on some sort of antihistamine or corticosteroid, usually along with a reduced exposure to the outdoors, dust, insects, and other allergens.  Allergy tests are conducted and some horses are hyperimmunized against perceived allergens, yet, with all of

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Recovering the Injured Equine Tendon Quickly and Effectively

Tendon and ligament injuries are extremely common in the horse and often lead to long-term layups, expensive therapies, and unfortunately mixed results regarding recovery.  Some horses rebound back to full soundness, while other continue with nagging pain and lameness.  All the time, the owner has put loads of money into various therapies and countless hours

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Soft Palate Displacement and Lethargy in a Quarter Horse

Lethargy and loss of stamina in the competitive horse can originate from a variety of clinical problems.  Upper airway conditions are common and are a potential source, however, even then, there are contributing factors.  Dorsal displacement of the soft palate and laryngeal hemiplasia are specific problems found intermittently in the horse, which can be troublesome

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