Herb use in sporting horses
Medicinal herbs can be beneficial to the health of sporting horses, but competition rules and regulations may prohibit their use in some cases. Sporting horses…
Category: Horses
Vaccine strategies for equines
Vaccine strategies that minimize risk and maximize owner involvement. As more evidence emerges about vaccinosis and acute reactions to vaccines, many horse owners are questioning…
The Connection Between Immunity and Nutrition
The interactions between immunity, the immune system, nutrition and nutrients are complex and extremely important for companion animal health. Let’s review some simple concepts that…
Vaccination and Changing Protocols – Part 1
Integrative veterinarians have long suspected that chronic disease can result from vaccines. It’s not surprising, then, that pet owners are now questioning the number…
Lyme Disease in the Equine
Lyme disease (LD) was first recognized in 1975. It is now the most commonly reported tick-borne illness in the US and Europe, and is also…
Rabies Vaccinosis in Horses
Over the past two decades, we have seen the spread of a rabies epidemic in the raccoon population of New York State. It prompted the…
Beta Glucans: Keeping The Balance of Great Health
The immune system is a complicated intricate network that protects the body against exogenous or endogenous stressors, infections, cancer and other diseases. When the immune…
Supplements for skin conditions
Dermatological cases are unique to the patient, as can be the treatment. Learn how nutraceuticals can be a key factor in the treatment of skin…
The Pros of Probiotics
Did you know that GI tract is the largest immune system in the body? That means that GI disturbances can impact the overall health status…
Yunnan Baiyao – Miracle Herb for Your Clinic
Do you ever wonder what your veterinary practice would be like if you had to give up some of your favorite tools, the ones on…
The benefits of raw green tripe for dogs and cats
It might look and smell disgusting, but raw green tripe is a rich source of nutrients for dogs and cats. Most of our clients are…
Understanding and diagnosing headache in animals
To be able to successfully treat and relieve headaches in companion animals, we first have to notice and “diagnose” them, while remaining undeterred by the…
