From: Cathy K. Message: Hi Dr. Dan, I just purchased your Feed for Success products and have some questions. My 13 year old mare has been on Safe Choice and Equi-Shine along with your Bug Check and Red Cal, previously… Continue Reading
Dear Dr. Dan, We are in Wisconsin, and have a client in Florida who has recently moved her horses down there and was having trouble keeping weight on her hot mare. She started feeding a pelleted formula, and now… Continue Reading
My 1/2 arab pinto has gained a little too much weight due to me feeding her a high fat grain. I have since then reduced the amount and changed the type of grain to a less fat and partial pellet… Continue Reading
Hi Dan: I have a couple of questions for you. Jim brought me your CD from the Ohio Equine Extravaganza and that might have answered these questions, but I can’t find it! It is awful getting old! Anyway, sorry to… Continue Reading
I have a 34 yr old who has been on cushings med for 5 yrs. He is doing great on your Weight Check oil and Gut Check. I want to see if I can switch him over to Just Add… Continue Reading
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Hi Dr. Dan, I have a 25yr old mare that in the winter loses weight(we live in MN) We've noticed lately that her hind end is really getting thin and I was wondering what you recommend for her routine. We… Continue Reading
My horse is itchy all year long – especially scratching his face area, neck and legs. This year I find it to be worse. His diet consists of Nutrena Triumph; liquid vit. E, hoof biotin, a probiotic, Choice Red Cal… Continue Reading
Hi I have just been told about your website and had a question about my horse who is a cribber/wind sucker. I am familiar with the use of herbs and minerals to get horses healthier but have not had much… Continue Reading
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** AVOID THE WINTER WOES… The answer to winter woes is easy…simply move south! It worked for me, believe it or… Continue Reading
I've just gotten my horse with me in KY from a farm in northern NJ, and he had started to lose weight at that farm before I brought him down here. He needs to gain around 200 pounds. The lady… Continue Reading
Dr. Dan… I recently discovered that my horse is showing signs of IR/Cushings. I've gotten on the web and see so much conflicting information. I ordered your RedCal + Magnesium but wanted to know how much oats do you feed… Continue Reading
Hi Dr. Dan, My mare is going to be 29 in March. I am having trouble keeping weight on her. Right now she is getting 5 pounds of senior feed and 2 pounds of stablilized rice bran. I would… Continue Reading
Hi Dr. Dan, I have a 13 year old Hanoverian that has loose stools and squirts fecal liquor that runs down his legs. If he has gas, the fecal liquor squirts out. Sometimes his stools will be formed but soft… Continue Reading
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
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
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
If I leave the red cal out for free feeding, I have one horse who plays in it and wastes it. He blows it and it comes out of the bucket and scatters. Is there a… Continue Reading
I was told once that when treating rain rot bleach and listerine mixed together but I don't remember the dilution of that. I am waiting for the owner of the horse to send money to pick up fungus shampoo for… Continue Reading
Dr. Dan Apparently my horse has a case of scratches. I just found it last night. I see on the net there are so many thoughts on it. He wasn't in mud and isn't in mud, so I can't figure… Continue Reading
Hi Dr. Dan, I am at a loss as to what to do for my 7 year-old Thoroughbred. I've had him less than a year. He was a rescue, was nearly starved a little over a year ago, but now… Continue Reading
Hi Dr Dan, Just thought you would like an update on my little girl Megan……..after only 4 months her thyroid levels are in normal ranges. She loves her whole oats with Weight Check Oil and Just for Oats diet! I saw… Continue Reading
Dr. Dan, My 3 year old horse has had hives since mid May. We've tried changing hay, feed, bedding, and finally sent him away for a complete change of environment. Nothing so far has worked except keeping him on… Continue Reading
Dr. Dan, I recently was told about your products from my friend and owner of my boarding facility. I am very interested in switching over to your products but of course, each horse has different needs and I could use… Continue Reading
Dear Dr. Dan; My horse has come down with heaves 2x this year. Fever, cough, difficulty breathing. We will be doing allergy test in about 1 month and having her bronchials checked at University of Madison next week. I… Continue Reading
Dear Dr.Dan, I am starting to race my rocky mountain 5 years old mare in endurance racing. I already feed "Just Add Oats" and "H2o oil", and will buy "Red Cal" after reading your article about it. My question: I… Continue Reading
My horses all are on a combination of Hays. I live in california so we board our horses and are limited to hay that facilities buy, but we now have more places feeding mix of hays …so ours are on… Continue Reading
My horse was recently diagnosed with shivers, a form of EPSM. The diet for EPSM horses is all forage based – no sugar, low carb and high fat. Any suggestions for what to feed an EPSM horse if they can’t… Continue Reading
Personally, I am not fond at all of Beet Pulp… I feel that it sucks the nutrition right out of the gut and can be toxic. Here's an article you might enjoy exploring: Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Lorrie_Bracaloni As a holistic practitioner… Continue Reading
I recently got a colt that was born in May 2009. Mmy question is, he was gelded in August and also had to have some corrective surgery done on his front legs. He seems sort of small for his age… Continue Reading
I have two horses and have put both on the free choice Red Cal. Since May I have purchased 4 bags of Red-Cal and we are almost out again. Will they ever slow it down? I figure I am… Continue Reading
Wondering about my walker mare. In the spring she became sore on the front after a winter on alfalfa and sweet feed and yes, she got too fat. Since then we have her on Purina Low Starch pellet supplemented with… Continue Reading
I listened to your conversation in regards to being over weight etc. (www.DrDanLibrary.com) (WhatToFeedYourHorse.com) I know that you suggest feeding oats. I feed a supplement from Purina called Endure 12. He gets about 1 to 2 lbs a day. I… Continue Reading
Dr Dan, I have a 24 year old horse who gets fungus on his back,and I cant get rid of it. I have tried everything. The vet just told me to use fungus shampoo and it is not working. Any… Continue Reading
Dr. Dan, i was just wondering if it would be okay to feed the Just Add Oats and literally just oats for a 26 year old OTTB? He is currently eating a lot of processed senior feed and i want… Continue Reading
We just purchased an eight year old mare for my daughter. The horse was definitely overweight (especially over the ribs and shoulders)when we got her. She is loosing weight now on a diet of hay only with one supplement for… Continue Reading
Dear Dr. Dan, First of all, I would like to thank you for your recommendation of going back to whole oats for our horses, and away from processed feeds – yes, even for my “laminitic” gelding!! After some hesitation, I… Continue Reading
Hi Dr. Dan – Question for you!! I’ve offered your Red-Cal free choice in a mineral feeder for several years now. My three horses’ consumption has of course fluctuated with the seasons but always been ‘normal’. But recently (the last… Continue Reading
I have been using RED CAL for 3 yrs. I own 2 Rockies. One is overweight and has a “cresty neck”. I feed him less than a kitchen measuring cup of oats daily with a vitamin supplement. He gains weight… Continue Reading
Hi Dr. Dan, Just me again… I was looking at your “Just Add Oats”. My thoroughbred ( the one with the head shaking that your Aller Check has stopped) seems to be looking a bit thin these days. probably because… Continue Reading
I’m trying to work out the perfect supplements for my 20-year old horse. As near as I can tell, he’s in perfect health. His weight, teeth, hooves, appetite, digestion, and mobility are all good. He’s on Bug Check and Red… Continue Reading
I am wondering if you have any effective suggestions to deal with my mare’s pretty strong fly bite dermatitis. The center line of her belly is completely bare, full of scabs because she rubs it so much against the ground.… Continue Reading
Hello, I have a six year old Rocky Mountain gelding that is a more high energy horse. He’s been like this all three years that I’ve owned him. I’m currently feeding him oats with a loose mineral and free choice hay. … Continue Reading