- May 31, 2023
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
It always takes a while for textbooks, veterinary schools, and practitioners to catch up with the best-published research. ...Read more
Posted inEquine and Metabolic Support
- May 2, 2023
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
NSC, NFC, ESC, WSC - it all really comes down to hydrolyzable carbohydrates for metabolically challenged horses....Read more
Posted inEquine and Metabolic Support
- 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 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
- 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
- Nov 19, 2022
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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
- Nov 17, 2022
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
As with most controversial subjects, it has generated many viewpoints that are factual, totally false, or something in between....Read more
Posted inEquine, Metabolic Support and Weight Management
- Oct 17, 2022
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
Taurine is a sulfur-containing amino acid derivative. Unlike typical amino acids, it is not used to synthesize proteins. However, it has a wide variety of roles to play in the horse's body....Read more
Posted inEquine, Metabolic Support and Performance and Muscle
- Jun 16, 2022
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
It is a widely held opinion that horses "need" grain. Horses have been fed grain from at least the time of the Roman Empire, probably for as long as people have eaten grains....Read more
Posted inEquine, Metabolic Support, Vitamins and Minerals, grain, vitamins, minerals and metabolic
- Jun 10, 2022
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Eleanor Kellon, VMD
Maybe it is the interest in getting in shape this time of year but I am being asked about keto dieting for horses again.
Equine Metabolism is different!
I wrote about the keto diet 3 years ago and...Read more
Posted inEquine and Metabolic Support
- 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
