- Mar 21, 2023
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
If dealing with shedding was the worst problem we had to face with horses we would be blessed indeed - but it's still a pain. Getting to that glorious new coat underneath will always be predominantly ...Read more
Posted inEquine and Skin and Coat
- Mar 13, 2023
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
Vitamin C is a very versatile nutrient....Read more
Posted inEquine, Vitamins and Minerals and Immune
- Mar 8, 2023
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
Why is sound nutrition such a hard sell?...Read more
Posted inEquine and Vitamins and Minerals
- Mar 1, 2023
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
Since this article appeared, and indeed long before it, the idea that too much iron could be harmful and that there is a connection between iron and insulin has generated an enormous push-back....Read more
Posted inEquine and Metabolic Support
- Feb 20, 2023
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
It can happen any time, but fall and winter are peak seasons for colic, especially impactions....Read more
Posted inEquine and Digestion
- Feb 15, 2023
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
Holding weight can be an issue for any horse but especially those with PPID (Cushing's disease)....Read more
Posted inEquine and Metabolic Support
- Jan 30, 2023
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
The horse hasn’t been born that doesn’t love alfalfa. Although it poses some balancing challenges, alfalfa can be a valuable addition to the diet. However, for reasons that are not yet explained...Read more
Posted inEquine and Metabolic Support
- Jan 25, 2023
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
It's difficult enough to support the mass of a horse on a tiny column like the leg if it is a rigid structure. When it also has a moving part (the fetlock), the problem becomes much more complicated....Read more
Posted inEquine and Joint and Inflammation Support
- Jan 18, 2023
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
With all the chores to do, you probably spend as much time at the barn in winter as during warmer weather but you probably don't interact with your horse in the same way. This can result in some thing...Read more
Posted inEquine, Digestion, Hoof Care, Respiratory and Allergy and Skin and Coat
- Jan 11, 2023
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
The World Health Organization definition of probiotic is a live organism which, when consumed in sufficient amount, confers a health benefit....Read more
Posted inEquine and Digestion
- Jan 4, 2023
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
Any horse will walk gingerly over the uneven, frozen ground but what I am talking about is pain that looks like a laminitis attack. The horse is reluctant to move even in a barn or stall and may stand...Read more
Posted inEquine and Hoof Care
- Dec 13, 2022
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
If you are confused about thyroid function in horses you have a good excuse. As new information from studies becomes available, recommendations have changed dramatically....Read more
Posted inEquine and Metabolic Support