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Matt-Support started the discussion Rounds with Doc T June 6th, 2024 [[Replay]] in the forum Rounds With Doc T Meetings and Events a year ago
Rounds with Doc T June 6th, 2024 [[Replay]]
A growing concern among horse owners is the question, “Why is my horse getting fat?” I want to explore the issues of nutrition and what may be causing our horses to gain extra pounds.
02:14 – A donkey shows signs of laminitis, but the owner resists advice to remove the grain, soak the hay, and add SBM. “Are there any other differences… Read more
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Doc-t replied to the discussion New Member – Cathy in the forum The Barn Gate (Introductions) a year ago
👍🤠 Thanks for finding us, your horse, and becoming a member and supporting the mission here at The Horse’s Advocate! I’m so grateful and glad your horse is entering warmer weather with a non-inflammatory diet. Be sure to join me every other Thursday evening for the live Zoom meeting – June 6th. Doc T
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Cathy started the discussion New Member – Cathy in the forum The Barn Gate (Introductions) a year ago
Hello, new friends!
My name is Cathy Kniffen, and 6 months ago (in the dead of winter) I moved from Vero Beach, FL to Kansas City with my husband and my 16ish year old QH named Bandit. The timing was less than perfect, but that was when our FL house sold…
In January Bandit severely sprained his hock and has been on stall rest and… Read more
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Doc-t posted a new post. a year ago
Memorial Day, Klotho, And The Future Of Our Horses - Podcast # 128 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )“Is Klotho The Future Of Equine Health?” – I start this podcast by describing Memorial Day in America, then tie this idea into what is happening in the equine veterinary profession. I only dwell on this…
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Matt-Support started the discussion Rounds with Doc T May 23rd, 2024 [[Replay]] in the forum Rounds With Doc T Meetings and Events a year ago
Rounds with Doc T May 23rd, 2024 [[Replay]]
Doc T on the state of dentistry in equine. As most of you know, dentistry is my main focus in the practice, and right now is the peak for me, bringing up some interesting observations I wish to share. However, we also touched on building muscle, metabolism, and anxiety (in horses and humans).
0:0 – A success story about the forage + SBM… Read more
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Doc-t posted a new post. a year ago
Building Muscle In Horses With Protein - Podcast #127 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )“Catabolic Crisis Of Muscles In Horses” – Building muscle in horses is a two-stage process. Many horse owners expect results when applying only one factor. This podcast shows that ignoring one of these…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion All I Can Say is Thank You! in the forum The Community Barn a year ago
Reply to All I Can Say is Thank You!
Thank you, Linda! I am honored to have your thanks, but you must give yourself credit. You found my work, dug in, and took action. You asked questions, attended live meetings, and maintained patience to follow through until you saw Wren canter in the field, which made your heart sing.
I have more work to do to get the message out. Because… Read more
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Wren started the discussion All I Can Say is Thank You! in the forum The Community Barn a year ago
Tonight when I walked out to the barn, my little Morgan, Wren, CANTERED up from the lower pasture, tossing his head, feeling good.
A year and a half ago, Wren could barely walk. Then, I heard about THA. Some of you have been with me on this journey.
THANK YOU, Doc T!
The proof this program works was in that canter and I will forever… Read more
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Doc-t posted a new post. a year ago
Should Non-veterinarians Be Allowed To Float Horse Teeth? - Podcast #126 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )“Vet vs Non-Vet” – There is a turf war between veterinarians and non-veterinarians, both wanting to provide horses with preventive dental care. It started in the late 1990s and has gained protection behind…
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Doc-t posted a new post. a year ago
Why Is Sugar Toxic For Horses? - Podcast #125 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )“Horses And Sugar – The Truth” – This podcast is about sugar as a fuel for our horses to use when it’s needed to run away from danger. However, I also tell the story of the risks of eating more sugar daily than…
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Kerry replied to the discussion Soybean meal in the forum No Grain Challenge a year ago
Thanks again Doc-t. That’s very helpful.
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Soybean meal in the forum No Grain Challenge a year ago
2% of 650kg (1433 pound) body weight = 13kg of forage (pasture and hay).
Let’s assume the hay is 10% protein. 10% of 13kg = 1.3 kg of protein. But only half of that protein is absorbed by the horse, so the absorbed protein = half of 1.3kg = .65kg, or 650mg.
The daily protein range is 1.1 to 2.2 g per kg, so a 650kg horse needs 715g to 1430g… Read more
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Doc-t posted a new post. a year ago
The Five Rules To Feeding Horses - Podcast #124 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )“% Rules To Feeding Horses” – This podcast breaks down how to feed horses into five simple rules based on what the food does, good and bad, within the horse. It is a short discussion that avoids a deep dive…
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Doc-t posted a new post. a year ago
A Deep Look At EOTRH of Horse Teeth - Podcast #123 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )“Why Pull The Teeth Of Horses?” – This podcast provides an alternative perspective to an interview published in an equine veterinary magazine with a board-certified veterinary equine dentist about EOTRH…
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User1626626140 posted an update a year ago
Hey Doc T! I have 2 rescues arriving in 2 weeks. Both were diagnosed with PSSM1. The present rescue facility has them on: Safe Choice Special Care(sorry), Mag Restore pellets, Vet.E supplement, 1 horse has summer allergies and is on Platinum Skin & Allergy. HELP!
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PSSM (PolySaccharide Storage Myopathy) is a genetic change in some horses that prevents the muscle cells in affected horses from accessing their glycogen storage. The time-tested workaround is to feed a diet high in fat.
Horses make fat from the microbial digestion of cellulose. Be sure to soak the hay to remove the free sugar. Limit the hay…
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Thank you! I will journal and let you know.
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