Category Archives: Horse Health

Cindy, adopting a horse, asks about EPM

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Eileeen asks about her horse with Cushings/Diarrhea

Hi Dr. Dan,  I have a 23 year old TWH gelding who has Cushings, and also develops diarrhea beginning in fall and through the winter for the past couple of years. It presents as liquid stool that accompanies gas, though … Continue reading

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Donna asks about Grape Seed and Allergies…

Dr. Dan: I have been reading several articles (including yours) on grape seed extract and the benefits for horses and found this quite interesting.  My horse is IR (insulin resistant) and this year has developed extreme allergies not to mention … Continue reading

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Discussion with Amie, who asks about colic and her 18 YR. Arab Mare…

Dr. Dan… I have an 18 year old arab mare that I've had 9 years. Since last fall she's had what seem to be mild gas colic episodes. I can say that 3 of those were during severe weather changes. … Continue reading

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Sheridan asks about “scratches” with her horse…

Dear Dr. Dan I am reading all different treatments for scratches – what do you recommend? Many thanks, Sheridan T. Hello Sheridan, Others may say otherwise, but Scratches, in my opinion, is the body attempting to discharge something through the … Continue reading

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Joyce with a Cushings question…

I brought a rescue horse home and she has cushings — what do you recommend feeding her?  She is on pasture a LITTLE and I feed her a little grass hay – soaked first — first time I have had … Continue reading

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Martha with question about her 9 Yr. Old Foxtrotter gelding

Hi Dr Dan, I have a 1/2 quarter 1/2 fox trotter gelding about 9yr old. He always looks thin through the hips an spine, I feed open pasture plus always have fresh 1200lb round bale of clover mix available. I … Continue reading

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Carrie’s question about “hay fields”

Hi Dr. Dan,   We have 6 acres of fields that we use for hay.  We are new at making our own hay.  This year I seeded the field and then we fertilized it for the first time.  I am … Continue reading

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answered Tasia’s question about her Mounted Patrol Horse

I have a ten year old Rocky Mountain named Mikey that has been riding mounted security patrol with me for six years. (He is actually very well known throughout The Woodlands because of the tricks he does and his awesome … Continue reading

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Sheryl asks a deworming question…

Thank you for your impressive prompt response to our Equine Sarcoids email.  Appreciate your opinion, will ponder your advice.   One other quick question, same horse 14 yr gelding, NSH recent full fecal egg count was 625.  Really do not … Continue reading

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