Nutrition

Bill Roberts

New Feed Fights Laminitis

Based on extensive research, this new product is being promoted as an anti-laminitis feed

ALTHOUGH THERAPEUTIC SHOEING remains essential to the successful treatment of laminitis, a new feed could increase the chances of successfully dealing with a number of laminitis cases.


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A Handy “How-To” For Hoof Health

THOUGH CO-WRITTEN by three extremely knowledgeable experts in equine podiatry, it is the full-color photography on nearly every page of this book that immediately grabs the reader.
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No Single Cause For White Line Disease

An in-depth look by a British farrier at the research findings has shed new light on those factors that need to be in place prior to the start of a white line disease infection
White line disease is a biodegradative disease that starts adjacent to the white line and works its way toward the outer portion of the stratum medium.
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My Horse Isn't Fat, He's Just Big-Boned

University of Missouri researcher sees parallels between overweight humans, horses
It probably comes as no surprise to most farriers, but the American obesity epidemic has found its way into corrals and paddocks — and we’re not (necessarily) talking about riders.
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Filling In The Gaps In The Nutritional Void

Equine Supplements & Nutraceuticals: A Guide To Peak Health & Performance Through Nutrition
Eleanor M. Kellon helps farriers, horse owners and trainers take some of the guesswork out of equine nutrition with this book that should be of particular interest to anyone involved with performance horses.
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5-Step Treatment For Laminitis

Farriers provide “first line of defense” in recognizing early signs of Cushing’s
While Matthew Frederick and his wife, Susan Tierney Frederick, are convinced of the effectiveness and vital role that Permax has played in the recovery of horses they are treating for refractory laminitis, they are quick to point out that their treatment involves more than just the drug.
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Horse treat promotion offers 53 great prizes
Right balance the makers of healthy horse treats, is offering you an opportunity to treat yourself to a week-long stay for two at a luxury resort on Bahamas' Paradise island.
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