Nutrition and immunity in the equine
A deficiency of key vitamins and trace minerals may suppress the immune system and increase the risk of disease in your equine patients. Nutrition is…
Author: Clair Thunes, PhD
Dr. Clair Thunes attained her PhD in nutrition from UC Davis. After several years working in epidemiology, she started Summit Equine Nutrition LLC (summit-equine.com), a consulting company where she is an independent equine nutritionist. Her clients include horses from competitors at the 2014 and 2010 World Equestrian Games and other events. Dr. Thunes has lectured at events across North America and acts as consulting nutritionist for several feed and supplement companies. She teaches equine nutrition and exercise physiology in the Animal Science Department at UC Davis, and equine health at Cosumnes River College.