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administrator posted a new post. 3 years ago
Cognitive Dissonance In Horse Owners - Podcast #072 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )“Contradictory Information In Horse Care” – I discuss how we get bombarded with contradictory information in horse care. To preserve our sanity, we tightly hold to what we believe, given to us by trusted…
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Bill replied to the discussion Success with SBM in the forum No Grain Challenge 3 years ago
I know your pain working with a vet that is not in tune. If you can share I would be interested in the insulin numbers at the start and currently.
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Doc-t posted a new post. 3 years ago
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Success with SBM in the forum No Grain Challenge 3 years ago
Send your vet to any of my materials on Cushing’s and the use of SBM. I have plenty written and on my podcast (The Horse’s Advocate Podcast).
Next month’s Rounds with Doc T (November 28th, 2022) is on Cushing’s disease in horses.
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lauragggoethe@gmail.com replied to the discussion Success with SBM in the forum No Grain Challenge 3 years ago
My vet was not in support of me feeding SBM and assumed I was feeding a ration balancer. Very surprised when I told her it was SBM . She wanted me to give Metformin which was horrible and he hated. I stopped that as it was a waste of money as well as the InsulinWise product. I understand she was basing her tx on what she knew but now she… Read more
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Doc-t posted a new post. 3 years ago
Horse Pasture Management - Rounds With Doc T ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )I have worked on or visited horse farms since 1973. Over these 49 ½ years, I have seen and learned many tricks to make things better for horses and humans while also learning the pitfalls of poor thought,…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Success with SBM in the forum No Grain Challenge 3 years ago
This report is great news! Thank you for sharing. Would you add how long he has been on the new diet program? I am guessing one year.
I understand that it takes determination to stick to it through a hard winter. However, the reward is a healthy horse. What does your vet think?
Of course, now you are obligated to tell others . . . LOL.… Read more
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lauragggoethe@gmail.com started the discussion Success with SBM in the forum No Grain Challenge 3 years ago
Having an IR horse is challenging, don’t let anyone kid you. Sticking to the program is a must. My Lipizzaner was diagnosed with IR last winter. It’s not a fun time to soak hay in Michigan. Regarding all the products out there to treat IR and the “low starch grains” I have found testing any hay I purchase, slow feeding it,SBM, exercise and… Read more
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Matt-Support started the discussion Rounds With Doc T – "Horse Pasture Management" – 2022 October 31st in the forum Rounds With Doc T Meetings and Events 3 years ago
Rounds With Doc T - "Horse Pasture Management" - 2022 October 31st
I have worked on or visited horse farms since 1973. Over these 49 ½ years, I have seen and learned many tricks to make things better for horses and humans while also learning the pitfalls of poor thought, design, and safety.
The subject of managing horse pastures covers a lot of things. These include:
- Pasture types – grass, legume.
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Doc-t posted a new post. 3 years ago
Review Of Feeding Horses - Podcast #071 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )“No Grain For Horses?” – Over the past month, I have heard many great stories about how well the no-grain plus soybean meal diet works from my dentistry clients. However, they also tell me how difficult it can…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Horse’s odd odor on SBM? in the forum No Grain Challenge 3 years ago
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Thanks for this update. It is hard to give excess protein in the diet (at least in humans). 1 pound of SBM raises the total protein to just the minimum, so I don’t believe it is excess protein.
If you bathe the horse, does the odor go away? If not, then where is the smell coming from? If it resolves with bathing, the microbiome (skin?)… Read more
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Kay posted an update 3 years ago
Does anyone have any feedback or discussion for those of us on city water vs well water, are we missing essential minerals? Thank you.
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Good question, Kay. Without a water analysis, it is hard to say what is in the water from the city. However, I’m sure the mineral availability is covered by adding forage (pasture and hay) plus a mined salt block. This comment is based on humans living on treated water and not having mineral deficiencies.
I need to state here my position… Read more
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Kathy replied to the discussion Horse’s odd odor on SBM? in the forum No Grain Challenge 3 years ago
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“Definitely no over cleaning- he’s only had two bathes with soap in the last month. I’m pretty judicious about using soap on my guys.
Diet is the same as all of mine (hay, alfalfa, SBM, Himalayan salt block).
I did add a probiotic to the diet, I’ll stop and just withdraw SBM.
Bedding doesn’t make a difference- he’s on straw now but was on… Read more
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Horse’s odd odor on SBM? in the forum No Grain Challenge 3 years ago
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I have not heard of a bad odor from feeding SBM to any horse.
Usually, an odor comes from bacteria on the skin that has overgrown, such as excessive sweat. But the real culprit is the body’s microbiome, which is not “normal” for the area. The most common cause of body dysbiosis is excessive cleaning with antibacterial soap (or any kind… Read more
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Kathy started the discussion Horse’s odd odor on SBM? in the forum No Grain Challenge 3 years ago
Doc T, a friend wants to know if you have ever come across a horse who…..stinks…on this diet. Not his manure or urine, but his skin. Hair coat looks good but the horse stinks- like weird mechanical sour smell. Friend has been feeding no grain with SBM to various horses for several years. Said this is really weird and has her… Read more
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