Joint and Inflammation Support

Chronic Lower Leg Issues

• Jan 25, 2023
• 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

Inflammation and Equine Metabolic Syndrome

• Nov 19, 2022
• Eleanor Kellon, VMD

You have probably read more than one thing which claims inflammation causes EMS, or vice versa. Is there really a connection?...Read more

Posted inEquine, Joint and Inflammation Support, Metabolic Support and Weight Management

Broad Spectrum Joint Supplements

• Sep 15, 2022
• Eleanor Kellon, VMD

The big three joint nutraceutical ingredients – glucosamine, chondroitin and hyaluronate – address the health of joint cartilage but there are other types of tissues that also play key roles. ...Read more

Posted inEquine and Joint and Inflammation Support

Please explain the best way to feed jiaogulan

• May 20, 2022
• Eleanor Kellon, VMD

Question: Please explain the best way to feed jiaogulan, my vet said this with leg wraps and bute powder -1tsp twice a day for 2 weeks then 1 tsp once and day for a week -will help the winter laminiti...Read more

Posted inAsk The Vet, Joint and Inflammation Support and Performance and Muscle

Can I feed these supplements together?

• May 20, 2022
• Eleanor Kellon, VMD

Question:I have a metabolically challenged 16-year-old Morgan. IR and laminitis prone. I am super careful of his diet and grass (virtually none). Just had xrays done and he seems to be exhibiting some...Read more

Posted inAsk The Vet, Joint and Inflammation Support and Metabolic Support

What Constitutes a "Whole Food," and Does That Make it Superior?

• May 4, 2022
• 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

What else could help my dog other than Prednisone?

• Apr 26, 2022
• The Superfood Dude

Question: Hello. I have a 4 yr old German shepherd that was diagnosed with auto immune disease a year ago, hes been on prednisone since diagnosed. He started on a high dosage and is now down to one ta...Read more

Posted inAsk The Vet, Digestion, Joint and Inflammation Support, Skin and Coat and Immune

Laboratory Reference Ranges are NOT the Same as Normal

• Apr 13, 2022
• The Superfood Dude

When you get a blood work report from a diagnostic laboratory you will see tests listed in a column on the left, followed by the test results (sometimes with an asterisk or a H = high, L = low) and a ...Read more

Posted inJoint and Inflammation Support and Metabolic Support

Will Tendon EQ help with my horse's suspensory tear?

• Mar 23, 2022
• The Superfood Dude

Question: I am writing in regards to some questions I have about the Tendon EQ supplement. I have a mare who had a suspensory tear in her front left limb that was discovered in August. She had 11% of ...Read more

Posted inEquine, Ask The Vet, Joint and Inflammation Support and Performance and Muscle

Beyond Joint Nutraceuticals

• Mar 21, 2022
• The Superfood Dude

Beyond Joint Nutraceuticals The big three joint supplement ingredients are glucosamine, chondroitin and hyaluronic acid. They are components of the joint cartilage and/or synovial fluid that bathes t...Read more

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What do I need to cut from my horse's program in order to add Base Mix?

• Jan 31, 2022
• The Superfood Dude

Question: I have a 5 month pregnant mare and would like to put her on Base Mix P55. I currently have her on 2 lb's of oats, 2lb's of Nutrena Empower ration balancer and pasture or alfalfa/grass mix ha...Read more

Posted inAsk The Vet, Joint and Inflammation Support, Performance and Muscle and Weight Management

Is the Devil’s Claw Plus supplement safe for donkeys?

• Jan 28, 2022
• The Superfood Dude

Question: Hi, Is the Devil’s Claw Plus supplement safe for donkeys? Dr. Kellon: Yes, it is, but if your donkey has insulin problems (e.g. fat pads) or laminitis issues you should go with a Yucca ...Read more

Posted inAsk The Vet, Joint and Inflammation Support and Metabolic Support