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Strategies for Chronic Pain - Part 2

In our last issue, we discussed some of the supplements that may be helpful to support horses with chronic pain. Available here. With chronic pain syndrome, it’s important to support the...

Strategies for Chronic Pain - Part 2

In our last issue, we discussed some of the supplements that may be helpful to support horses with chronic pain. Available here. With chronic pain syndrome, it’s important to support the...

Strategies for Chronic Pain - Part 1

Chronic pain is difficult to cope with because of the numerous mechanisms involved. Major areas may include mitochondrial dysfunction, myelin sheath deterioration, increased transmission of pain signals, and errant feedback...

Strategies for Chronic Pain - Part 1

Chronic pain is difficult to cope with because of the numerous mechanisms involved. Major areas may include mitochondrial dysfunction, myelin sheath deterioration, increased transmission of pain signals, and errant feedback...

The digestive system is not "just" for digestion

We eat food. The food is broken down into its constituent pieces and the nutrients are absorbed. These give us energy and provide the building blocks that we need for...

The digestive system is not "just" for digestion

We eat food. The food is broken down into its constituent pieces and the nutrients are absorbed. These give us energy and provide the building blocks that we need for...

Kick the Can

When I was a little girl, we used to play a game, “Kick the can”. The goal was to kick the can as far down the yard as you could. The...

Kick the Can

When I was a little girl, we used to play a game, “Kick the can”. The goal was to kick the can as far down the yard as you could. The...

Balanced protein may improve muscle mass

Muscle mass and strength are important for our horses as we head into autumn. We’ve previously covered Accelerated aging on muscles, which discussed how muscle is replace with fat during the...

Balanced protein may improve muscle mass

Muscle mass and strength are important for our horses as we head into autumn. We’ve previously covered Accelerated aging on muscles, which discussed how muscle is replace with fat during the...

Early Osteoarthritis

Early osteoarthritis in horses is frequently characterized by inflammation within the joint capsule. Inflammatory cytokines are present in the synovial fluid, which can cause erosions to the articular cartilage, but...

Early Osteoarthritis

Early osteoarthritis in horses is frequently characterized by inflammation within the joint capsule. Inflammatory cytokines are present in the synovial fluid, which can cause erosions to the articular cartilage, but...