Tag Archives: natural horse care

Oh CRAP!

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Dr. Dan

A question and answer session has been published in the recent issue of Equine Wellness magazine in which we get “up close and personal” with your horse’s manure and learn more about the importance of regular fecal tests with your natural … Continue reading →

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Health Check…

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Dr. Dan

I’m already using some of your products.  My question is: Could Health Check be a  replacement for my vitamin and mineral supplement I’m already using? My concern is feeding too much supplements to my horses. My horses are on a … Continue reading →

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Hives???

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Dr. Dan

Hi Dr. Dan,  My 8 year old quarter horse gelding popped out with hives right before Labor Day weekend.  After a bath they went away only to return a week later. He was given trihist for 2 days and they … Continue reading →

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Skin Allergies

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Dr. Dan

Dear Dr. Dan,  I have a 3yr old Qtr. horse, that I have had for almost 1+ yrs. and this year his skin problems are worse.  I have used anithistamines and they are not working any more and his skin … Continue reading →

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IR?

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Dr. Dan

I have a Peruvian Paso mare in pretty good condition, but with a cresty neck, fat behind the shoulders and a little fat at the tail, no fat above the eyes. She has 2 pasture turnout times each day for … Continue reading →

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Cushings?

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Dr. Dan

Hi Dr Dan,   I have a 22 year old Morgan gelding with Cushings. He has been on Permax (1 gm) for 3 years. He has started to lose weight and I have asked you about helping him. You suggested increasing … Continue reading →

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About weight?

Posted on September 2, 2008 by Dr. Dan

Our 29 year old paint horse continues to lose weight.  He is bright and alert and has a good appetite but does seem to be metabolizing his food.  we live in south Texas which is a harsh environment, but we … Continue reading →

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Feeding to the region?

Posted on September 2, 2008 by Dr. Dan

I was wondering, since I have moved to the inland northwest, it seems to me that with less humidity, and higher altitude– (no fleas or ticks -they explode at this altitude!) it is a much healthierenvironment for  horses in general … Continue reading →

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IR Mare…

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Dr. Dan

We have a Peruvian Paso 17 year old mare who has a thyroid condition and an IR condition.  Off and on this past year she has a problem with her Mammary glands swelling  pretty large and even getting to the … Continue reading →

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Hives?

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Dr. Dan

Dear Dr. Dan:  I have followed my veterinarians suggestions to the letter.  All of a sudden, this year, my 11 year old mare got a severe case of hives.  There wasn’t one square inch of her body that didn’t have … Continue reading →

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