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Best Supplements and Exercise for Horse with OCD

Best Supplements and Exercise for Horse with OCD

I have a five year old Belgian mare that has some ocd in her hocks. She also had a bone chip in her pastern as a weanling. The chip was removed and the joint cleaned up in surgery. I am now riding this mare both trails and western pleasure. She has been on joint supplements [...]

July 26, 2010 Diseases and Conditions 0 Comments

Supplement Recommendations for an EPM Survivor?

Supplement Recommendations for an EPM Survivor?

I have a 15 YO Warmblood gelding who is an EPM survivor. He has some residual neurological issues, what do you recommend for his supplements?

July 20, 2010 Diseases and Conditions 0 Comments

Supplements for a Young Horse

Supplements for a Young Horse

I have an AQHA filly that just turned 2-years-old. Everyone is giving me their thoughts regarding horses ‘supplements.’ I thought that if she is receiving a good quality feed plus plenty of quality hay and pasture to graze upon, she would be fine. Now I am starting to wonder if I should be giving her [...]

July 13, 2010 Nutrition 2 Comments

Rehabilitating a Hardkeeper

Rehabilitating a Hardkeeper

I have recently taken in a 21-year-old gelding that had been in my family in the past. His body condition score (BCS) was between a one/two. He has been fed performance 12:12, but I wondered if there is something else I can offer him or am I just being too impatient?

July 8, 2010 SmartPak Features, Weight Management 5 Comments

Joint Supplements and the Benefits of MSM

Joint Supplements and the Benefits of MSM

I am so confused about joint supplements. I have a 3 yr old in training and I want to give him supplements for maintenance while he is being ridden every day. If he develops a problem, is the MSM going to help? Is it good for them to get MSM every day? He is currently [...]

June 25, 2010 Ask the Vet, Lameness 1 Comment

How Can I Help My Pony Regain His Vibrant Sheen?

How Can I Help My Pony Regain His Vibrant Sheen?

Our older pony has taken a long time to shed her winter coat. It has lost the vibrant sheen it once had. How can I help?

June 14, 2010 Ask the Vet, Skin, Coat & Hooves 0 Comments

Is It Possible to Over Supplement?

Is It Possible to Over Supplement?

“Is it possible to over supplement? Are there any harmful side effects when feeding supplements?”
– Nancy V., Carthage, NC

June 8, 2010 Ask the Vet, Nutrition 0 Comments

What Does the NASC Sticker on Supplements Mean?

What Does the NASC Sticker on Supplements Mean?

I’ve noticed that some of the supplements have a sticker with the initials NASC. What does that mean?
– Robin H., Canton, GA

June 4, 2010 Ask the Vet, Misc. Topics 0 Comments

What are the benefits of glucosamine and chondroitin?

What are the benefits of glucosamine and chondroitin?

I have a 13-year-old warmblood gelding. We compete on a regular basis in the adult equitation and hunters and I’ve been thinking of adding a joint supplement to his nutrition program. What are the benefits of glucosamine and chondroitin?

May 24, 2010 Ask the Vet, Lameness, SmartPak Features 3 Comments

What should I look for in a hoof supplement?

What should I look for in a hoof supplement?

My eight-year-old Quarter Horse mare competes in western pleasure. I’ve noticed that she’s losing shoes frequently and her hooves are brittle. What should I look for in a hoof supplement?

May 19, 2010 Ask the Vet, Skin, Coat & Hooves, SmartPak Features 4 Comments
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