- Mar 30, 2023
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
Sulfur in the body is an indispensable element for integrity of skin/hair/hooves and nails, enzyme action, some B vitamins, production of substances like chondroitin sulfate and elimination of toxins....Read more
Posted inEquine and Hoof Care
- 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 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
- Jul 22, 2022
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
It's a common belief that white hooves have more problems but is there any proof?...Read more
Posted inEquine and Hoof Care
- Jul 7, 2022
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
If you follow news releases and articles about equine laminitis you have surely seen mention of MMP enzymes since the late 1900s....Read more
Posted inHoof Care
- May 20, 2022
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
Question: I wanted to ask your advice once again about my 18 year old Welsh pony mare who recovered completely from the winter laminitis( I am still giving her jiaogulan daily) I had my vet come out a...Read more
Posted inAsk The Vet, Hoof Care, Metabolic Support and Vitamins and Minerals
- May 17, 2022
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
Thank you for your help and expertise through your courses and through the ECIR. I owe so much to you and the group for help with both of my PPID/IR horses. But I am in need of some help with the diet...Read more
Posted inAsk The Vet, Hoof Care, Metabolic Support and Vitamins and Minerals
- May 5, 2022
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The Superfood Dude
Research has shown about 90% of laminitis cases are metabolic (endocrinopathic) which means the key to successful treatment is controlling insulin.
Everyone's first instinct is to reach for phenylbu...Read more
Posted inEquine, Hoof Care and Metabolic Support
- May 4, 2022
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The Superfood Dude
The "whole food" claim is being used to market some feeds and supplements for horses but what is a whole food and are these products really superior?
Does this look like whole food to you?
The term ...Read more
Posted inEquine, Calming, Digestion, Electrolytes, Hoof Care, Joint and Inflammation Support, Longevity, Mare and Foal, Metabolic Support, Performance and Muscle, Respiratory and Allergy, Senior Care, Skin and Coat, Vitamins and Minerals, Weight Management and Immune
- Apr 13, 2022
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The Superfood Dude
Why "Bute" Doesn't Work with Endocrine-Related Laminitis
Both you and your veterinarian are anxious to relieve your horse's pain when there is laminitis. The first thing reached for is usually phen...Read more
Posted inEquine, Hoof Care and Metabolic Support
- Apr 4, 2022
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The Superfood Dude
Nothing New About Crytoheptadine
In recent years it has been suggested cyproheptadine be given to PPID horses with an incomplete response to pergolide but it was shown long ago that it doesn't work...Read more
Posted inEquine, Hoof Care, Metabolic Support and Performance and Muscle
- Mar 14, 2022
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The Superfood Dude
More Bad Advice about Equine Metabolic Syndrome
My attention was recently brought to a Facebook post which claimed there are plants that can "help shrink the adipocytes, improve metabolism, and pro...Read more
Posted inAsk The Vet, Hoof Care and Metabolic Support