Mare and Foal

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

Do I feed my pregnant mare Milk & Grow or Base Mix?

• Feb 1, 2022
• The Superfood Dude

Question: Now that my mare is getting closer to her due date, when she foals do I leave her on the Base Mix, or should I switch her to the Milk & Grow?  Should I slowly wean her over to the Milk ...Read more

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Nutrition in Late Pregnancy

• Dec 29, 2021
• The Superfood Dude

Nutrition in Late Pregnancy Can you just increase the amounts you are feeding but basically feed the prepregnancy diet and maintain the mare's weight in pregnancy?  Yes - her amount of fat anyway. ...Read more

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Is Mare Ease safe to use on a horse with PPID and IR?

• Oct 6, 2021
• The Superfood Dude

Question: Good morning Dr. Kellon! Is Mare Ease safe to use on a horse who has PPID and is IR?  The mare is currently on Thyro-L and Prascend.  If you could provide a bit of info on this, we’d app...Read more

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Can I give Jiaogulan to my pregnant mare? 

• Aug 27, 2021
• The Superfood Dude

Question: Can I give Jiaogulan to my pregnant mare? Dr. Kellon: The short answer is we just don't know because it hasn't been studied. The nitric oxide supporting effects are certainly safe. In fa...Read more

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NASC: Taking the High Road

• May 17, 2021
• The Superfood Dude

NASC: Taking the High Road Setting consistent standards and giving companion animal supplement manufacturers a voice. The NASC, National Animal Supplement Council, is an independent organization...Read more

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Does Your Horse Really Need Supplements?

• May 4, 2021
• The Superfood Dude

Does Your Horse Really Need Supplements? Odds are the answer is yes. As the term implies, supplements are nutrients added to supplement those already present in the horse's base diet.  At the m...Read more

Posted inEquine, Hoof Care, Joint and Inflammation Support, Mare and Foal, Metabolic Support, Performance and Muscle, Respiratory and Allergy, Senior Care, Skin and Coat, Vitamins and Minerals and Immune

Understanding Mares

• Apr 29, 2021
• The Superfood Dude

Understanding Mares In the feral society of horses, mares have tremendous responsibilities. The stallion is the lookout, will move them in times of imminent danger and directly take on predators, but...Read more

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Why Selenium and Vitamin E are Given Together

• Mar 18, 2021
• The Superfood Dude

Why Selenium and Vitamin E are Given Together Vitamin E and selenium are nutrients familiar to most horsepeople.  They are among the most common deficiencies in unsupplemented animals - and also t...Read more

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How to Get Drug Information and Report Reactions

• Feb 19, 2021
• The Superfood Dude

How to Get Drug Information and Report Reactions In this information age you have several options if you want details regarding a drug.  Your veterinarians are always a good source but may not hav...Read more

Posted inEquine, Electrolytes, Hoof Care, Joint and Inflammation Support, Mare and Foal, Metabolic Support, Performance and Muscle, Respiratory and Allergy, Senior Care, Skin and Coat, Vitamins and Minerals, Weight Management and Immune

Best product for my 2 pregnant mares in their 8th month?

• Jan 27, 2021
• The Superfood Dude

Question: I have 2 pregnant mares just starting their 8th month of pregnancy. They are on free choice 1st cut hay and just a little 14% grain.  Of the 3 products for mares in foal, which is the one y...Read more

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Natural Isn't Necessarily Better

• Dec 24, 2020
• The Superfood Dude

Natural Isn't Necessarily Better There is a great deal to be learned by studying how horses eat and behave in their feral state, how they wear their hooves, etc..  However, that doesn't mean it sh...Read more

Posted inEquine, Digestion, Electrolytes, Hoof Care, Joint and Inflammation Support, Mare and Foal, Metabolic Support, Performance and Muscle, Vitamins and Minerals, Topical Body Care and Immune