Rounds With Doc T
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Rounds with Doc T – Thursday June 22nd, 2023 [Replay]
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Rounds with Doc T – Thursday June 22nd, 2023 [Replay]
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2:15 Thrush – What is thrush, and how is it treated and prevented? I discuss hoof composition and how to feed it to obtain maximum health, provide for its immune defense, and treat thrush using a simple, inexpensive, and effective technique.
24:15 The effect of an all-forage diet plus soybean meal on lab numbers – I report several positive results from 2 farms where changing the diet to all-forage plus high-quality protein effectively lowered the lab results for ACTH (Cushing’s Disease) and insulin (Metabolic syndrome) to normal values.
29:35 What is Cushing’s Disease? – I discuss in depth what this disease represents and why a medicine for Parkinson’s disease is the treatment. I discuss the other diseases associated with PPID pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction. Specifically, I try to understand why a mini horse grows a full winter coat while on pergolide and cyproheptadine in the spring/summer.
55:43 – I have had my Fjords on SBM (soybean meal) since January 1. Both have lost 100# each. The older one is still heavy, but the 13-year-old is the ideal weight. She had a poor top line and muscle spasms, and overall poor muscling. I’ve had her on 1.2#/day and weighs 879#. Should I drop her to the 1#/1200# or continue the higher dose until her top line improves? She’s in moderate to hard work carriage driving. The older one gets 0.8#/day weight is 1030# in very little work. They have not had an official diagnosis of metabolic disease, but at least they are pre-metabolic. I am thrilled about soybean meal and no grain. Glinda, the younger one, looks fantastic except for the top line.
1:04:00 – My horse is still losing muscle. She is lightweight now (about 850 lbs). Does coconut oil have a role here to preserve weight? Only in fall to increase weight for winter? Top line loss, but now I see thighs are lighter.
1:11:11 A discussion of joint injections. – (See the reply below for the exact question.) What do they do, and are they effective? Are there other non-invasive ways to relieve pain for horses with stiff or arthritic joints?
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Hi Doc T! Hope all is well.
My horse’s previous owner had been doing hock and stifle injections once a year. Cortisone and HA. I didn’t see an issue until recently when I started noticing stiffness and discomfort behind. It had been 1 year 8 months since he was last treated. I had my vet come and do flexion tests and we ended up injecting both hocks and both stifles. I was trying to avoid this procedure but the horse clearly was sore and I’ve noticed a big difference since injecting his joints. I asked about adding a joint supplement to his feed. My vet recommended Cosequin ASU. I have been trying to take a more holistic approach with this horse. I’m realizing I have to combine eastern and western medicine at times to best serve my horse.
Question 1: What are your thoughts on joint injections?
Question 2: What are your thoughts on joint supplements?
Cosequin ASU has the inactive ingredients of mixed tocopherols, artificial and natural apple flavor, silicon dioxide, and soy protein isolate. I remember learning not to mix sources of vitamin E (I can’t remember the technical terms) but would “mixed tocopherols” with D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate be an issue? Also not loving the artificial flavoring.
Thanks 😊
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