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Oh GOSH! We were so concerned about the technical issues in getting this off the ground (while also traveling into a major winter storm here in the US) that I completely missed this question! Please accept my apology!

Wind puffs are an indicator that a strain has occurred to a joint. This is usually the fetlocks but it is also common in… Read more

Hi Doc T. Question for your ask anything evening….. Can i ask you to please share your knowledge on windgalls or wind puffs, as some know them. They are clearly an indication that something is taking strain somewhere in the body. This is especially the case with horses who get them when they not even in hard work. Apart from what might be… Read more

I’ve been delayed with updating the web site (anyone notice?) and now driving 1200 miles (1931km) to the very cold north to work on horse teeth. My apologies for the delay on this – and there is a lot to discuss here!

Soy, soya and soybeans are not soybean meal. We need to establish the use of SBM because of the confusion caused by… Read more

Cheek ulcers (mouth sores from abrasions / bite) heal very quickly – as fast as humans.

I’m sure he will feel a lot better! Thanks for this discussion!

Thanks for this clear explanation. I always call it a win if I learn something from an experience. Today I know more than I did before, but that will surely stimulate more questions. (One being why didn’t I know some of this 25 years ago? Answer, because I haven’t had a horse this sensitive and what we did back then seemed right for every… Read more

Hi Karen – You are asking one of the most frequently asked questions about dentistry in horses. The answer is held in 3 thoughts: 1)Somewhere between 6 and 12 months dentistry moves from preventive to corrective, 2) It is not how sharp the teeth are but the horse’s threshold of pain that determines how frequently you float the horse and 3) not… Read more

@AngelaM Thank you….. I’ve some homework for the weekend now!…

It’s explained pretty well in “Accessing the healing power of the vagus nerve” by Stanley Rosenberg. It’s only human, not equine but horses have the same cranial nerves as people. Warwick Schiller talks about it a lot on his podcasts with respect to humans and horses.

@AngelaM….I haven’t heard of the Polyvagal Theory as such. Have just done a quick read of it now and yes, I agree, a good working knowledge of this is essential for me to be able to help Praline through this next stage. I have some knowledge of SNS and PNS but clearly there’s much more to learn 😉 So thanks for the lead.

Just an update on… Read more

Are you familiar with the polyvagal theory? It’s interesting and a working knowledge of it can be helpful with working with our horses (an for ourselves too). I wish you well on your quest to help Praline-sounds like a tough case.

Next 24hr update….

I made a blend of 120g x47% and 60g x35% for am/pm. This calcs to 43% protein and 13.8%fat. I feel the protein is still a good quantity but the fat is still much higher than I would like.

On checking her this morning, only 1 area rubbed just below the TMJ on the R. All other previously rubbed areas were not… Read more

That sounds frustrating. I haven’t had any issues with low fat, de-hulled soybean meal (47-48% protein). I have a horse that is highly sensitive and easily stressed, although he does not have skin issues. I have to be very careful about what he eats, and the least little disruption to his routine or environment causes behavior changes. He… Read more