Volume 2 Issue 1


                 
                                                                                          FOOD FOR THOUGHT


                       
 Equine Dentition

Before we get started with what to feed, how much to feed, whether or not to give supplements or any other issues, I believe it is important to understand the physiology of the horse.  The first three Issues of this Volume will cover the horse’s dentition, digestive tract,  nutrient classes including what role each of them plays in maintaining a healthy horse. In this Issue, I will cover the horse’s dentition.  For further information on this subject, please refer to “I’ve Got People”, Volume 4, Issue 5 for an in-depth interview ...<< MORE >>

One of the most important things we have to have done twice a year that makes our skin crawl, is to go to the dentist. We all know how important it is to have good oral hygiene. Like it or not, off to the dentist we go, to have our teeth x-rayed, cleaned, filled, extracted, whitened, & straightened. Without good dentition, we cannot eat properly, which in turn, brings about a whole set of other problems. And so, like good little soldiers, we march off to the dentist so << MORE >>

>The art of shoeing has been around since man first discovered the use of the horse.  As far back as the Roman Empire, we have been aware of the need to shoe horses, as our need for them increased.  In that era, horses were shod with a variety of materials, including a nifty little number made from wood, and strapped to the horse’s foot, much like a sandal for humans<< MORE >>

The change that has taken place in the Medical, and Veterinary field over the last several years is absolutely staggering. New and innovative procedures are happening at such a rapid rate, that it’s sometimes difficult to keep up with them. Procedures that in the past took several months for the horse to heal, now are taking weeks instead. << MORE >>

The following interview was conducted with Dr. Butch Quay, D.C. Q: Why Chiropractic as apposed to some other form of treatment such as injections or massage therapy? << MORE >>

IN THE WORLD of today, with the hectic scheduling of work, school, family and friends, we find ourselves more and more dependent on “Our People” to help with daily tasks. “Our People” do the gardening, clean the house, do the laundry, buy the groceries, take the kids to and from school, keep our books, make appointments for us << MORE >>

WHAT IS EQUINE METABOLIC SYNDROME [EMS]? These days, with the horse population creeping towards obesity, it is getting harder to view a fit horse as not being underfed, abused, or starved. We have a tendency to call these overweight horses “easy keepers”. These days it seems that our whole society is over-fed and under-exercised. Naturally, we have a tendency to treat our pets the same way. In humans, this can, and quite often does, lead to diabetes. We want to be careful not to let this happen to our equine friends as well. << MORE >>

CUSHING'S is a problem in the pituitary gland, located inside of the brain. Hormones are produced there and then released into the body to control body functions. Some of these functions control the hair growth, energy level, fat distribution<< MORE >>

IN THIS VOLUME, I will be discussing senior horses. With advances in Veterinary medicine, Ferrier science, nutrition, and exercise programs, our equine friends are living longer. The result is that we are now facing a barrage of “New” problems associated with the senior horse. << MORE >>

JENNY W.from San Juan Capistrano called me with a very real concern. She received a handout from a feed company about the hazards associated with supplementing your horse with flax. As her horse needs to have a thyroid supplement daily to bring his thyroid level up to normal, she was, justifiably concerned.<< MORE >>