Laura asks about horse’s ruptured peroneous tertius tendon

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Dear Dr. Dan:

Have you have had a patient with a ruptured peroneous tertius tendon?  My 9-year-old KMSH gelding was just diagnosed and has been prescribed at least 3 months stall rest and 10 days of bute.  I'm concerned that the combo of bute and the stress of being confined (he's usually out all the time) will cause stomach issues.  Do you have any products that would be beneficial for either the inflammation and/or stress?   What is the prognosis for this injury, in your experience?  Also, do you think 3 months of inactivity is really the right way to go, what with muscle atrophy, stiffness, etc?  It feels counterintuitive to me.  I'd be really interested in your views, if you have the time.  I'm a big fan of yours.

Thanks, Dr. Dan.  You're the best.

Laura G.

Hello Laura and thanks for the compliment :-)

I have seen horses recover. I do not believe in stall rest for that long… and of course not fond of bute unless absolutely necessary.

I would suggest our Joint Check, Gut Check and of course along with the feeding program components for best results. I would limit exercise to a large stall to start. The key is to just not let jump around .. just hard to tell on the outcome but I wouldn't give up.

Hope this helps. Keep me posted.

Thanks again.

Dr. Dan

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Eileen asks this for her Horse with soft frogs…

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Hi Dr. Dan,
 
Thanks for all your previous help with my horse and dog.  I have another question regarding my horse.  He has a history of laminitis, and has very soft frogs, and deep crevices at the back of his frogs up into his bulbs that stay soft and moist and result in thrush.  My farrier was here and suggested I use pine tar or turpentine, but I was looking at your Grape Balm Hoof Healer.  Would this product be applicable to his current feet issues?
 
Thanks,
Eileen

Absolutely Eileen.

Grape Balm Hoof Healer has been a great "natural" alternative for many through the years.

Good to hear from you and Thanks for asking!

Dr. Dan

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Almost every other hoof product on the market contains petroleum, turpentine or acetone and some even formaldehyde. Wouldn’t an all-natural alternative make more sense – especially if it really works? How about if it effectively treats thrush in one or two treatments? What about if it re-moisturizes a hoof in one or two treatments and keeps them that way by using only once or twice a week? Well here it is – even packaged in an easy to use brush jar. Because this product is more like a gel in consistency it doesn’t leave tracks in the barn either. Also it won’t freeze and it doesn’t get thin in the summer. It does smell a little, but this is better than smelling acetone or formaldehyde and it is sure much better for your lungs! It is also great for nail hole dressing.

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Janna w/ questions about Laminitis w/ older gelding…

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I have a 24-yo App gelding about which I have contacted you before.

This is his second bout with laminitis, the first 4 years ago brought on by hypothyroid IR metabolic issues. His thyroid levels test normal now (thanks to your Critical Care IR product), he is not overweight, has no other presenting symptoms besides obviously very tender feet, although I have noticed that he has lots of gas which is not normal for him.  

He has HiMag Red Cal free choice, for about 2 weeks I have been feeding your Laminitis formula, oats, Weight Check oil, and Just Add Oats. There has been no significant improvement yet.  The hay that I have available is medium to high quality fertilized coastal and I have it fenced off so he only has access for 2 to 3 hours per day. Our pasture is unfertilyzed but at this point it is overgrazed and we are coming off a significant drought all summer. Because of the drought he has eaten fertilized hay all summer rather than our normal pasture. In addition, we normally feed a small to medium amount of T______ (to provide minerals and vitamins) which is a forage and not a corn-based pelleted feed.  

1. Is there anything additional I can do for him to minimize the pain or damages from the laminitis? Would some sort of probiotic be appropriate? 2. Is there a problem with giving Bute for pain and inflammation and/or is there something better you could recommend?  3. How quickly should I expect to see some benefit from the CritCare Laminitis product? 4. What type of forage is best for him now? Unfertilized green grass? Fertilized hay but on a limited basis? Something else you could recommend?  

Thank you for any advice or suggestions that you could give me at this point. I am absolutely convinced that your IR product is what saved this horse's life 4 years ago so I have great confidence in your products but I admit I am greatly concerned about his apparent lack of response in this situation.

Hi Janna,

I think the coastal and the T__________ aren't helping things. The T____ is not needed with what you are providing already with the "Just Add Oats" supplement.

Now along with providing oats, I prefer a 50/50 mix of timothy hay and orchard grass.
If hay only- definitely timothy is my preferred (no bermuda), but regardless, try to
get the best "unfertilized" that you can and gradually get switched.

Too much fertilizer in any circumstance is going to be a problem— just going to
increase the need for the RED CAL for sure. Be sure to provide the RED CAL free-choice
24/7 all they want and remove any salt/mineral rocks and blocks. I think for at least
the next couple of weeks I would add a tablespoon of RED CAL to the oats daily.

So for "targeted" support along with the feeding program and Critical Care (Laminitis formula).

I ask you consider the Joint Check, not only for its joint/inflammation support ingredients
but for it's antioxidant properties as well.

The gas suggests that the gut is "out of sorts" and could be the cause of what is going on,
so I'm asking you consider our Gut Check to target the gut until it's back in line.

Very seldom do I suggest bute, as it can lead to potential gut problems. But if you feel you should-
be sure to provide above mentioned Joint Check at least 2 scoops to help "detox". But- personally
I would hesitate using bute at this time with the gut in the condition you described.

I appreciate you asking for my opinion and hope you will consider above. Keep me posted!

Thanks for your support Janna,

Dr. Dan
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Margaret with questions about her horses’ challenges…

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My 2 horses and mini-hinny were trimmed by a barefoot trimmer too often and too much from 2009-2010.

My 9 year old Paso Fino was walking on his soles and when the vet x-rayed him in October last year (2010) he saw chronic laminitis in the RF (7 deg. rotation), LF and LH (6 deg. rotation) due to the over-trimming.  

A year later my hinny and Paso are having severe bouts of lameness.  The new farrier works with the vet but trimming now causes lameness and none of my horses have ever had shoes or will.  I lime my pastures every year (no fertilizing);pasture plant analysis good;

September fecals were clean on all 3 animals; natural dentist came in September.

I Feed:  less than 1/2 cup of M______ P______ Sp_____, P____-T____ Equine F.A./Plus granules which has 6,000 mg of flaxseed oil, Vitamins A, E, Choline, 30 mg of zinc and 30 mcg Selenium, and Med-_____'s D-______ B_____.  Everyone has had free-choice Red-Cal since August 30. PLEASE HELP US FROM THE INSIDE OUT.  The Paso has multiple sarcoids on his sheath which the vet prescribed XX-Terra for.  PLEASE HELP WITH THIS, TOO.

Thank you.

Margaret

Hi Margaret,

Thanks for making the move to RED CAL- that is the single-most important
step to make in regards to my programs and supplements.

Just to start, I would like to see you consider going all in with the
feeding program ("What To Feed"link below if not seen yet).

I would be in hopes that with the combination of components of
the program along with the targeted Hoof Check supplement and
the Hoof Check Conditioner dressing would make an improvement.

You will not need these supplements you mention. You can stop them with the above.

We do have a "Critical Care" Laminitis formula that is pricey and wonderful,
but I would rather you start with the foundation and the targeted products to
see what level the improvement is.

In addition, for the sarcoids I would use our Grape Balm product topically…
"icky and stinky" but nothing like it!

Again, great on the RED CAL and consider the above. I appreciate you
asking and considering all Margaret. Keep me posted!

Dr. Dan

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Lori with allergy/breathing/joint challenges for her horses and asks about product combinations…

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I have a 23 year old qh mare. I have her on your Joint Check but she is now coughing more and she breaks out in hives frequently. Do I need to give her AllerCheck, Joint Check, Bug Check, and Just Add Oats with Oil and Redcal everyday or do some products replace others?

Lori

Hello Lori,

Please know that the feeding program and it's components are important as a proactive
foundation to have in place or if just starting- to build upon. Just as important as the
components to provide is what "not" to to provide.

Like our all natural RED CAL provided free-choice 24/7/365 as they will eat what they need-
RED CAL instead of rocks/blocks (they are junk)… our Weight Check Oil and not depend on
flax and the like when trying to provide omegas (good fats). And of course the Just Add Oats
supplement has got your horse covered in so many ways. If not looked at lately, please review
the "WhatToFeed" link below.

The other products are designed for "targeted" support and designed to work together with the above
and others. The Joint Check you are providing is a wonderful daily product for your 23 year mare and should
always be provided as well.

I will add that Bug Check is more than just a bug product and with it being as little as
about 30 cents a day per horse- I always suggest it for year round use even at a maintenance
level of just a 1/2 an ounce daily.

Now at times it may become necessary to target specific challenges and there is a
need to provide a little extra support to get over a hump. I think Aller Check
should be provided at this time to help with what you describe and as it gets better
possibly reduce as needed.

Just know that the possibility of results increase when the targeted formulas are
combined with the "foundational' feeding program— if no other part of the program
is considered I always hope that one will at least consider the RED CAL and remove
all rocks/blocks. Again revisit the What To Feed link when you can.

Thanks for asking Lori!

Dr. Dan

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Erica asks this about our “Weight Check” Oil…

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Hello-  I ordered the Weight oil this morning, but I was actually looking for the H2oil.  I have used the h2 oil in the past, and it really seemed to help my horses hooves and coat.  Will the weight oil help with that also?  

Thanks for your time.  
Erica

Hello Erica, you are good-to-go with the Weight Check Oil!

It's not often I can make what I have already better, but I did it with
Weight Check Oil. We did carry both for awhile after its introduction
but the Weight Check just became so popular that it wasn't
necessary to carry both. That was about almost 3 years ago.

I might add that next time you order you might also consider the
BUG CHECK— which is more than just a "bug" product and
one of the features we do promote that it is great for the skin and coat.
We also added probiotics to the already great formula.

It's just that Bug Check is so economical and full of goodness we recommend
it for year -round use. Actually can get for as little as about 30 cents a day
for horse.

I appreciate the order and thanks for asking and connecting!

Dr. Dan

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Every cell in the body is surrounded by fat which allows nutrients into the cell and waste to get out. The hydrogenated fats found in almost every commercial feed causes cell membranes to become like plastic, preventing this exchange of nutrition and waste.

It's been proven in people that hydrogenated fats cause insulin resistance, obesity, Type2 diabetes, etc. Hydrogenated fats are killing us and killing our horses and pets! 

Weight Check Oil is cold-pressed processed (not heat) and contains NO Hydrogenated Or Processed Fats!

It is "Certified GMO-FREE" with oil from the actual soybean itself. There is a difference!

If your horse needs to lose weight or maintain his current weight, give 2 oz per day. If he needs to gain weight you can add more. Extremely palatable. There is nothing else like it!
 

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Kim asks about putting weight on older horse…

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I need to know what to feed our aging pony he is late 20's early 30's and he founders easily. He is loosing weight and will not eat all of his hay .

Kim

Hi Kim,

Try soak the hay in water a little if not tried yet. 

I would venture to say that thousands of older horses have been helped by our feeding program (link below) Of which a component is our WEIGHT CHECK OIL. When using the weight check oil you use a higher amount as directed for weight gain. And for an older horse I would even suggest our Joint Check product which is a combination of joint support ingredients along with a potent antioxidants.

Again, so many older horses and even foundering have been helped just with above.

If you go to: http://askdrdan.com/?s=older&submit=Search you'll see other discussions about
older horses I have had. be sure to use the "older posts" link at the bottom of each page to see them all!

Keep me posted and thanks for asking Kim!
 

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Janet asks quick question about deworming her mare…

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Hi Dr. Dan, how are what would you suggest to deworm this mare with the moonblindness in one eye.  I have her on Health Check and Red Cal she seems to being good at the present. Just did not want to mess up anything.

Thanks for all your help.

Janet

Hello Janet!

Do use our natural product Worm Check "when needed". I suggest you do fecals first to determine that need.

We do fecals and that info along with my thoughts/stand about deworming are quickly found at WormCheck.com

I'm glad to hear she's enjoying the RED CAL and Health Check.

Appreciate the support and thanks for asking!

Dr. Dan
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Carla’s question about horse weight management and more…

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I have a 6 yr old gelding that almost died on me in February after worming him with the new Eq________ wormer

He fell apart and lost a lot if weight and thank God I nursed him back but i'm still having problems putting weight on him
and also because of all this he lost a lot of muscle in his backend.

What would u suggest for an added supplement for him?

Hi Carla. I'm so sorry what you guys have gone through. I have to ask that you consider the aspects of my feeding program. I have "preached" it for years and i has helped so many. It is the foundation to build upon and where I would at least start— especially the RED CAL (no rocks/blocks) and the Weight Check Oil. The oil will help put the weight on. Really never had anyone disappinted in its results. I don't want to just load you up, so but that is where to start. I wouldn't hesitate in adding in of our more targeted products lstrating with the Joint Check to help. Look over the special section and see what you think and what you might be able to start with then keep me posted. It will not be an overnight fix, but I think we might be able to help. I might add that it is important to get the junk out and work inside out RED CAL has a detox effect but the Joint Check includes a potent antioxidant mix and may help overall comfort… our  Aller Check will further the working "inside-out" approach.

Below is the link to  "What To Feed" page and I'm also including my "deworming site" and info for future need for you…. lots to take in I know, but please do. Thanks for asking and keep me posted regardless of your decisions- I just appreciate being considered. amongst so much others.

Thanks again.

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MEET THE MARWARI HORSE… I HAVE!

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Marwari Photo By James ShambhuMEET THE MARWARI HORSE!
Photo by James Shambhu


I first met some of this breed and a world renown owner, Francesca Kelly at the 2001 Equitana event and knew then I had blessed by the presence of not only some special horses (They ALL are of course!) but also a special person. I am proud to have been a friend of both ever since and have been honored by their continued support.

I shared some images on Facebook just a couple of days ago via a post from the Kentucky Horse Park and received several comments from people saying that by my posting of those pictures, it was the first time that they had seen or heard of the Marwari horse.

For that reason I felt that by sharing with the thousands that are connected to me via email that for many of you it might be your introduction to both the Marwari Horse and Francesca Kelly and her mission.

The Horse Park introduced an article that I hope you will read  (link below) by saying this…

The last known Marwari horses on view in North America will be living at the Kentucky Horse Park, thanks to Francesca Kelly, a woman who has dedicated much of her life to preserving this rare and exotic breed of horse from India. She has donated her last 3 mares and one yearling colt to the park. Click Here To Read More.

There is also a site that has just went online (link belowthat will continue to grow as a community while providing information about the Marwari as well as the documentary film project of Francesca Kelly, her friend Bonnie and others.

About The Movie Project:
Marwari, War Horse of the Mah?r?ja is the story of Bonnie and Francesca's journey to promulgate and promote the horse in India and abroad.  The Marwari horse has faced many challenges including near extinction.  In this story you will see two modern day heroes with outstanding passion and dedication do everything in their power to promote and raise awareness of the Marwari horse worldwide.  This film will move and inspire you to be the best you can be!

I hope you will connect to www.MarwariMovie.com today, to not only get a better glimpse into the Marwari horse, but to also show your support for this project. I also hope you found this interesting and will be something you will share with others!

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Mary asks about Psyllium / Sand colic

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Do you sell a psyllium product that will combat sand colic?

Mary

Hello Mary,

Psyllium is basically a bulking-like ingredient (it swells up and is slick, and oily-like once it is wet) that works to clean the gut.

With that said, I don't know what type of feeding program you have now so I will add that I always suggest that one consider our feeding program (link below) in which I suggest whole oats as a diet along with 3 supplement components to make complete and balanced.

One of the components is our tremendous gmo-free Weight Check Oil that when combined with the oats will have the same effect and much healtheir in my opinion. I know there are thousands of horses located in sandy areas (esp. Florida) that are on the above program with no reports of a challenge with sand colic. RED CAL and a product called "Just Add Oats" are the other 2 components.

The RED CAL is a natural source of salt/minerals that should be provided free-choice 24/7, all the horses want all the time. No rocks/blocks at all! The JAO product is a source of vitamins, probiotics and more. I would like to see you consider RED CAL all the time and consider at least even a small amount of oats- enough to get supplements down.
 

Thanks for asking!

Dr. Dan

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Steve Jobs’ “Sugar Water” story…

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Steve Jobs, a man with some answers and big ideas!

Some have compared him to Einstein, but his childhood friend and partner Steve Wozniak said that he thought Walt Disney or Thomas Edison was a better comparison for what Steve Jobs had contributed to our lives.

I wanted to share this story that always inspired me and I have shared with customers and affiliates alike through the years in hopes it would inspire others as it has me.


When Steve Jobs set out to make Apple Computer a household name throughout the world, he needed help running the company and marketing the computer.

He wanted a man named John Sculley who was at that time running Pepsi. Sculley was responsible for the "Pepsi Challenge" idea.

Jobs went to Sculley's office in New York City to try to lure him away from his position at Pepsi, a position he had held for 4 years.

Besides taking a chance with a company that was basically just moving out of a garage, Scully didn't like the idea of moving to Silicon Valley in California. And Jobs insisted that he would have to move.

Scully turned Steve Jobs and Apple Computers down.

(in the words of Paul Harvey) There's a "rest of the story"

This is what Scully said about what happened next…

And then he looked up at me and just stared at me with the stare that
only Steve Jobs has and he said- "do you want to sell sugar water for the rest of your life or do you want to come with me and change the world" and I just gulped because I knew I would wonder for the rest of my life what I would have missed.

Sculley went to work for Apple and the rest is history.