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Grant to Dr. Laurie Lawrence of the University of Kentucky
 
LOUISVILLE, KY – January 10, 2013 -

The Equine Feed Oat Project (EFOP) today announced the recipient of its first equine oat research grant. Dr. Laurie Lawrence of the University of Kentucky will receive more than $122,000 in funding for a two-year research project beginning in February 2013. The EFOP is an initiative of the Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA), a non -profit organization representing 15,000 Canadian Oat Farmers. Launched in 2010, the EFOP was created to conduct research and educate about the role of oats in equine nutrition. Since its formation in 1998, POGA has placed a high priority on funding research that has helped produce many new varieties of oats for both the human and equine markets.
 
"Healthy horses have been eating oats for hundreds of years because they are safe, natural and healthy. And we know how and why oats are good for people," said Bill Wilton, Chairman of POGA. "Dr. Lawrence's research will help us know more about why and how oats are good for horses."
 
POGA received matching funding for the grant from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture – Agriculture Development Fund (ADF). Each year ADF provides over $10 million in project funding to researchers in public and private research and development in order to create future growth opportunities in the provincial agriculture industry.
 
Laurie Lawrence, Ph.D., is a Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Kentucky (UK) and has more than 30 years experience in equine nutrition. She joined UK in 1992 and has since become one of the leading researchers and teachers in equine nutrition. She has authored numerous papers and studies and has been honored by the industry and her peers for her work including the American Society of Animal Science, the Equine Science Society and the University of Kentucky.
 
 
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About the Equine Feed Oat Project
The Equine Feed Oat Project (EFOP) is an initiative of the Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA), a volunteer farmer organization representing 15,000 hard-working Canadian oat growers. The EFOP was created in 2010 to research, educate and communicate information about oats to the equine industry.
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Oats are a component of our time-proven "Feed For Success" Program…

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I've shared before, but knowing that many of you are new to receiving my emails, you might not know the story of my journey that led me from having a thriving multi-unit "traditional" practice- to turn away from that and focus on a more proactive approach.

Life affected me in a way that would lead me to that change of focus and set me on that new journey that is now going on 2 decades.

That journey is in the "wellness" industry as opposed to what could be referred to the sickness industry.

You see early in my career at those traditional practices, I was at my busiest when "my clients" were at their worse. That is why that segment, whether it be for people or animals, is sometimes referred to the "sickness" industry as opposed to the before mentioned, "wellness" industry.

I simply wanted to serve in a much greater way by formulating and providing products and programs that would support and impact ahead of time.

You often here people say that "sooner or later your health will become a priority"… well, I guess you could say, I wanted to be busy serving at the sooner stage than the later!

With that said, know that each and every body needs to have a foundation regimen in place to begin on a more proactive journey to help support a more healthier life and I continue to try and do a better job of providing the information you need and may not be aware of. I appreciate you being connected and supporting me and all of us here at The Natural Vet as we continue to grow.

Every "body" needs a regimen that can support the immune system, support healthier weight management and support the ability to thrive during the activities of the day and life in general.

You know for yourself that the diet is the foundation to build upon, and while I do provide a meal plan for you, I can tell you that you need plenty of water, you need good fats, less sugar etc. while getting some sort of exercise each day. These are things that i think most of you know.

What I can provide you are supplements that will help to put more good in- the good that you can't necessarily get from a diet in your lifestyle, but more importantly products that will help support getting and keeping the bad out.

REDOXX, our #1 people product, is a tremendous product for both and while tremendous alone, when combined as part of one of our Special Packs you can have a simple daily regimen to support a more proactive approach for yourself.

The same is true for your companion cats and dogs. While we at this time do not offer a natural food, (though we provide ours a brand called Innova) we can provide natural supplements to make a diet more complete- by putting more "goody in" and removing the "baddy" out. The Special Packs offered for the cats and dogs are again another great way to put a proactive regimen in place for them as well!

And of course there is my time-tested, time-proven FeedForSuccess.com program that is the foundation for any and all horses, regardless of age, discipline or activities. So, so many questions I receive about the challenges being faced can first be answered with being directed to this program. Not only does MY answer start with the program… the program HAS been the answer for thousands through the years!

While we offer products for "targeted support" based on extra needs and environment- the feeding program is the foundational regimen that should be in place in the first place… again… sooner than the later!

In fact, the FeedForSuccess.com with the added benefits of BUG CHECK and either Health Check or Joint Check is the optimum regimen to have in place 24/7 and all year-round.

There is not a better overall program and regimen with so much value available anywhere and I hope you will consider today!

Something to consider and ponder…

Consider the recent outbreak of West Nile Virus…. of course the environment and natural cycles played a huge part, but consider for a moment the chain of events… the biting that has to occur in the first place… then how one with a compromised immune system might be affected more than others and then lastly… the toxins that were breathed in and then likely to be consumed in one way or another as time continues.

Again, "Be ready ahead of time?"… just saying.

Back in January of this year, I shared a "rant" of sorts after a personal occurrence (or two) with the sickness industry. Shared via email, that little rant connected with many of you- probably more than any recent email nand I was humbled by your support. If you would like to see "What Makes Me Sick" you can click here and read the online version of that email.

I shared above about my journey… I've shared a personal note before about my Father. My father served in the Korean War and sustained injuries that would forever challenge and change his life and that of our family. It was those experiences that first had a profound effect on me and how I would serve others.

I want nothing but a fruitful and healthy life for each and every "body".

I hope you know that I, and my team, fully appreciate your support as we continue to serve. We are grateful that so many have chosen us to be the one to serve you and yours!

"Being naturally proactive, means being ready ahead of time… naturally!


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Message:
What would you recommend from your product line
For a horse that gets bad allergies to seem to be
Flys super itch and has many many sores on her neck
And face . Thanks Lucy

PS. She is a big 17.3 four year old about 1700. Lbs

Hello Lucy, first and foremost our Bug Check product. Know that it is much more than just a "bug" product and
is only healthy in many regards and support other systems from the inside-out. BuyBugCheck.com

With that said, building upon the foundation of my feeding program is the optimum course of action.
(FeedForSuccess.com)

I always suggest facing challenges that concern "allergies" from the inside-out and the feeding program
is that start. Of course, we also have targeted support of Aller-Check and Health Check that will
help to get junk out of system causing allergies as well as put good stuff in. Topically if needed our Grape Balm
product is great.

Refer to Allergies article in the Library at:
Allergies, Itchy Skin And Other Icky Stuff

As well as other "conversations" on the question answer blog at:
http://askdrdan.com/?s=allergies&submit=Search
(several pages)

The above will help. Thanks for asking!

 

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Hi,
I own a 24 yr old appaloosa, retired barrel, pole, western games, team
penner … his forte was barrels and poles & he was raced until 19.
He's still very active – 2 or 3 hr trail rides at least 4 times a week
- lots of hills and some ring work (not barrels – western pleasure
gaits etc).

He has been on oats for 4 months (grown by the farmer where I board) -
with the only supplements being a small amount of sentinel senior
pelleted feed and a handful of beet pellets- (beet pellets are dinner
only)  and msm and a carrot. (he doesn't get much hay as he is never
at the round bale … hence the handful of beet pellets in his
dinner.)  He's on pasture the rest of the time.  Only stalled to eat,
then turned right back out.
He's a very easy keeper so his meals are mostly oats, and not that
much.  Total feed would be about a pound and a half per day.  I have
to ride him regularly in the summer to keep the weight off.  But he's
in great shape.  Oddly, since his diet switched to oats from sweet
feed, his mane has grown back.  Not sure if that's a coincidence.
Since it's difficult to keep his weight down, I started lowering the
sentinel (12% fat) and adding enriched 32 instead (more protein, much
less fat – for easy keepers.  This has only been for 2 weeks now).

Should I discontinue the enriched 32 ? (like I said, he's still very
active and still loves the barrels, although I don't let him gallop
around them anymore.  He will still gallop at the drop of a hat,
though.  And stop on a dime).  For an active, healthy, easy keeping
senior, should I just get the oats supplement (just for oats) and the
natural salt?  (The beet pellets were just because he wasn't eating
hay hardly at all – he had hay only before his breakfast and dinner as
this is given to the horses in their stalls).

This is what I get from reading your articles – He already gets oats,
so should I just add the Just for Oats supplements and get the natural
salt? Oh, and because the farmer mixes some corn oil in the oats to
keep down the dust, maybe I should use a different oil (olive oil?)
Any suggestions here for corn oil substitutions?

Thanks so much,

Kelly

Hi Kelly.

I suggest that the components of our feeding program FeedForSuccess.com (You're alreay there with the oats!!!)
would be all that is needed. The feeding program is time-tested and time-proven.

You need to have the fatty acids / good fats (our Weight Check Oil is the oil you need and can be adjusted according to "weight" needs or un-needs), this, combined with what man KNOWS the horse needs, which is provided via our "Just Add Oats" supplement and then the "gaps" are filled by our (nature's) Red Cal (pristine,natural salt/minerals). Again this is my time-proven feeding program and is referenced in my article, "Feed Oats… But That's Not All" that is linked to from FeedForSuccess.com the page of our website. As you will see I'm not a fan of anything pelleted/cooked.

The program will meet all your needs and I appreciate you asking and considering Kelly.

Keep me posted.


Dr. Dan

Thanks, Dr. Dan.  
I received your email.

Another question about the oats.  They are grown on the farm and fed to the cows and horses.

There is a small amount of corn in the oats (also grown here).  The oats are not processed or cooked in any way, but they are ground up a bit for ease of chewing.

The grinding of the oats produces a little dust, so for the horses, a little corn oil is mixed thru the oats (not very much but enough to keep down the dust).

I don't like the corn oil so I mix Rusty's oats with a little extra virgin olive oil.  It doesn't take much, but of course this is a little more expensive.

Now the oats, with a little bit of corn and the olive oil – does this take care of the fat?  I know olive oil has the 'good' monosaturated fat that is also good for horses.  (theres only 5% or less of corn- also grown on this farm).

Also, I always throw a handful of beet pulp pellets (about a quarter of a cup) into each dinner.  I did originally because he wasn't getting hay where I used to keep him.  This farm has plenty of good quality hay/alfalfa/timothy – 2nd and 3rd cut for much of the season.

But I just read that the phosphorus/calcium ratio is a little lower in calcium in the oats – and that beet pellets are high in calcium (and of course, fiber).  

Now since his oats  has a little corn and olive oil, as well as the beet pellets, and I always give him a big fresh carrot from farms in erie with his dinner), would the 'Just for oats' be redundant?
He's been doing great on this mixture – even his mane and tail are fuller since he started on this mix.

The only supplements I've given him are joint supplements and msm.  I wonder, since he's an appaloosa and his eye seems to be a little cloudy at times (moon blindness – hence the farm fresh carrots) – are there any supplements that are high in vitamin A and good for the eyes, that won't throw off the balance of nutrients he's getting now?

Other than that, he may just need the red cal salt (not sure about mineral blocks) …?

Thanks
Kelly

Your oats sound fine. The program to a "T" is the foundation and covers all you have mentioned. These products and supplements are based on my years of experience and has benefited thousands through the years and continues to do so including hundreds I'm personally connected to, including my own herd.

The program and the components will naturally balance everything. My Weight Check Oil is "weigh" better than anything else— yes and it is added to the oats but much more benefits than just keeping the dust down. Yes, as you see on the site in several places NO Rocks/Blocks.. only nature's Red Cal…. you asked about Vitamin A… well that's covered by the Just Add oats supplement and component of FeedForSuccess.com (all the info is there— clicking on products will give you label view- a must to review)

If you want to look at other conversations about challenges like the moon blindness you mentioned… enter serach term for such on AskDrDan.com and return results like these:
http://askdrdan.com/?s=moon+blindness&submit=Search

Again thanks for asking and considering. Hope the above helps further.

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Message:
First off I am the one with the gelding and the tail rubbing.  Your
suggestion of the Aller check seems to be doing the trick so thanks
for that tip.  Now my questionw what are your feelings about giving a
horse bran mash once a week.  My 21 yr old colic last week and the vet
reccommended I give it for like 2 days.  Some of my friends say that
they use it once a week  fall and winter any thoughts?  thanks as
always for all you help you're the best  Jan

The bran mash would be fine Jan, but I would be remiss in not emphasizing again that if following the foundational feeding program to the "T", (FeedForSuccess.com) a horse shouldn't colic in the first place.. at least all precautions (proactive!) would already be underway- combined with the "targeted" support of our support products like Aller Check— it is all awesome!  Again, it is the best "foundation" for better overall health. Years of experience finalized the program where it is today and why it is adhered to by numbers of horses into the thousands- including my own herd.

Thanks for the update and I hope the above helps even more.

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Hello Dr. Dan, Do you feel that a thoroughbred racehorse can sustain
weight and energy levels etc to compete by using oats and oil and JAO?
We see a lot of gastro trouble and also have trouble keeping a good
topline and muscle on these horses. I agree with you about the
downside of molasses and beetpulp and commercial feeds but really
wonder if I can get the calories into them any other way. Any
thoughts? Thanks.

Hey Nathanial! Thanks for taking the time to ask!

The Feeding program is absolutely great! The extra calories needed are provided by the Weight Check Oil. Give all it takes…. up to 8 oz daily if really in training and needed.   Not long ago we even had a new track record at the Meadowlands- a standardbred, not thoroughbred, but none the less still was great.  We have every discipline of horse on our products… and while not everyone wants others to know some like Randy Bradshaw have given me permission to mention his name. Also am attaching (below) a screenshot of a "comment" that was just given a couple of weeks ago via Suffolk Downs that I've shared online and in emails recently.

Again, I appreciate you asking and especially for looking things over and reading what I've had to say about issues while you are considering.

I know you won't be disappointed Nathanial!

Dr. Dan

P.S. Not a fan of Beet Pulp- at all!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASK DR. DAN DOT COM!
 
While we have been online providing natural solutions since 1998, it was 4 years ago today that AskDrDan.com went online to provide a searchable archive of the question and answer conversations we have had at least those since 2008.
 
 With nearly 1000 postings, it has become a great resource of information that is visited and used everyday by folks across the world.

Click here now to see what was posted back on 08.09.2008. I know you'll enjoy the look back. Don't forget to save it and share it for easy access when you or someone you know is faced with a challenge.
 
 As I mentioned, it is searchable, and now with so many entries, there is not many search terms that you could enter into the search boxes that wouldn't return results. I invite you to keep it, use it and share it!
 
 Thank you so much for your support.  Together, let's make it a great day!

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Hi Dr. Dan,
Is it a good thing to put apple cider vinegar in my horse's feed?  If
so, what kind is best and how much?

Thanks, Diane

Just not something I would do Diane. It concerns me how the acid could change the pH of the gut and as you know the gut is very sensitive to say the least.

I just have to say with my feeding program implemented 100% just no need for "gimmicks", either vinegar, beet pulp etc. etc. Basically you could enter any of these "key words" in the search box at AskDrDan.com and see what Ive been saying for years- or at least since I started archiving questions/answers a couple of years ago.

As always, I appreciate you asking and hope this was helpful Diane.

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I have 3 horses.  Two of them somehow manage to empty their feed bucket leaving much of the Bug Check on the bottom and will not eat
it.  Any suggestions what to use to make it more palatable to them? The other horse finishes his and then cleans up what the other two
don't eat!  

He doesn't have any problem with pesky gnats and flies and his coat is very shiny!  The two mares do get some of it, and they are not as troubled as if we don't feed it, but I would like to see then better off.

Susan

Hi Susan,

Would it be possible to start the picky'er eaters with a smaller amount? Even a pinch and then work up slowly
to the needed rate? Those that provide Weight Check Oil will mix that with as well, but usually alone, Bug Check
as you see with the one is tasty enough. If possible start with a small amount… with a gradual increase every 3-4 days,
backing back down if needed and working more slowly up. This works in situations like this.

Try that and keep me posted so that we can get these others looking like the one you shared about!

http://www.thenaturalvet.net/Bug-Check_c_4.html

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