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As a veterinarian, one of the questions I am often asked is, “How can I improve my horse’s hoof health?” Historically, the go-to has been the addition of a hoof supplement that includes biotin and other ingredients said to boost hoof growth and stren…

Veterinarians and horse owners are often faced with cases that include some type of infection or risk of infection.  When this happens, antibiotics undoubtedly enter the treatment regimen.  Right?Not exactly.  Veterinarians will take i…

Colic is the most common medical ailment in the horse and, over the past 25 years there have been great strides in both horse colic treatment and prevention. Improvements in deworming products and schedules, equine dentistry, and management practi…

With almost every big name supplement company out there offering their own version of a colic reimbursement program if you feed their supplements, how do you know which is the right one for you?  Sure, much of it starts out of convenience; you'r…

We hear terms like "probiotic" and "psyllium" tossed around a lot (especially when it comes to supplements), but do you actually know what they are and what they do for your horse?  Before we begin defining common ingredients, check out this vid…

Let’s face it, there’s A LOT of stigma, hype and superstitions surrounding the ingredient psyllium use in horses. Traditionally, it’s been used for sand clearance in seven-day purges but, do you know why you feed it that way? Do you know about th…