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Rosie posted an update 4 years ago
Pictured here I am in the process of floating the upper and lower 6’s (molars/cheek teeth). This horse has a common condition called “Flabby Cheeks.” This is excessive fat tissue that sits on the bars in the mouth where the bit sits. When ridden, a large diameter bit can displace this tissue over the bottom premolars and pinch the…
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@Rosie This might make a good discussion to post in the forum “Horse Care Discussions.” It would become searchable for those in the future to look for subjects like “bit problems” “bit seats” and others (hint – include these words in your post). Thanks for considering this and thanks for posting this in the activity feed. Some day when there… Read more
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Rounds suggested Topic in the forum The Community Barn 4 years ago
Reply to Rounds suggested Topic
Hi Kerry – Please listen to episode #3 in the podcasts. I also recorded a webinar on this back in 2016 which can be found here: https://www.thehorsesadvocate.com/pituitary-dysfunction-what-is-cushings-disease-in-horses/
Of interest, the release of dopamine has been shown to be affected by insulin resistance. Hmmm – it all keeps coming back to that!
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Rounds With Doc T – "Ins And Outs Of Fat – An Addendum To The April Rounds" in the forum Rounds With Doc T Meetings and Events 4 years ago
Reply to Rounds With Doc T - "Ins And Outs Of Fat - An Addendum To The April Rounds"
Micronized linseed is a seed oil made to add Omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids and protein to human diets and now, to horses. There is little science behind it as far as gut inflammation but I would assume that like with all seed oils, it is a polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) and therefore inflammatory.
We also need to define the term “weight.” Our eyes…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Hello from Louisiana in the forum The Barn Gate (Introductions) 4 years ago
Howdy Taylor! Great to see you here!
I know getting the hand inside a big horse like that is scary, but for me, getting in a river with gators might be my limit!! LOL – Doc T
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Rounds With Doc T – "The Ins and Outs of Fat" – 2021 April 26th in the forum Rounds With Doc T Meetings and Events 4 years ago
Reply to Rounds With Doc T - "The Ins and Outs of Fat" - 2021 April 26th
This might be a fantastic idea. The starch content of oat straw is lower and the lignin content higher. Therefore the horses won’t like it as much. In addition, the manure becomes more yellow than brown. When I exercised polo ponies back in the 70’s in Calif that is all they fed the horses.
Here are 2 images. The 1st is for oat straw (4%…
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Doc-t posted a new post. 4 years ago
Equine Asthma - Podcast #007 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )“Asthma In Horses” – Equine asthma is similar to human asthma based on several factors that have now been associated with this lung disorder in horses. It has had several names in the past including heaves,…
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Doc-t posted a new post. 4 years ago
The Ins And Outs Of Fat In Horses - Rounds With Doc T ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )The movement of fat in the form of Free Fatty Acids (FFAs) and triglycerides (TAGs) throughout the body passes freely in and out of the body fat cell in a normal and healthy horse. I describe this arrangement…
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Doc-t posted an update 4 years ago
4 years ago (edited)
Have you ever had someone ask this about not feeding grain to their horses: “But how will he get the energy he needs to work?” I will answer this in tonight’s webinar – “The Ins And Outs Of Fat.” See y’all there (or maybe on the replay). Doc T
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Doc-t posted an update 4 years ago
Hey everyone!! Have you seen the discussion added to the top of every forum post titled
[[ Registry Open ]] April Rounds with Doc T “The Ins and Outs of Fat” ?? Please register for this Zoom meeting if you haven’t done so.I moved this meeting to Monday from Sunday because of 2 reasons: 1) logistics (I am still on the road and won’t be home…
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Doc-t posted a new post. 4 years ago
The Calcium To Phosphorus Ratio - Podcast #006 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )“Calcium And Phosphorus In Horse Feed?” – Calcium (Ca) and Phosphorus (P) are two of the most plentiful minerals in your horse and are required for bone structure, muscle function and hundreds of other…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Should Your Horse Be Turned Out On Green Grass? Horse Talk Episode #5 in the forum The Community Barn 4 years ago
Reply to Should Your Horse Be Turned Out On Green Grass? Horse Talk Episode #5
Thank you for confirming the purpose of this site – to educate to the point where we can teach others! You made my day!
The gut microbiomes are very different between horses. Adjusting the food to develop the gut microbes that make each horse healthy is exactly what is needed. For some it is no adjustment and for others it is soaking…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion EOTRH and Previcox in the forum Rounds With Doc T Meetings and Events 4 years ago
Look for reservoirs of starch. Insulin appears when starch is ingested. The amount of starch in hay is often overlooked especially when it is added to the starch of the grass in the pasture. Limiting this through soaking the hay and limiting the intake will reduce insulin – just like living through winter.
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Should Your Horse Be Turned Out On Green Grass? Horse Talk Episode #5 in the forum The Community Barn 4 years ago
Reply to Should Your Horse Be Turned Out On Green Grass? Horse Talk Episode #5
It seems complex @Sandy_K but it isn’t. For me to learn this I have replayed a lot of podcasts and books. This month’s webinar is my attempt to break down these mechanics into small parts to better understand the overall issue of glucose disposal, insulin, resistance, and EMS (Equine Metabolic Syndrome).
As far as the sugar content of grass,…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion EOTRH and Previcox in the forum Rounds With Doc T Meetings and Events 4 years ago
@Sandy_K Previcox is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which was shown by the Texas A&M vet school to eliminate a family of microbes that normally populate the mouth of horses – after only 1 dose. HOWEVER, this must be balanced against why it is needed to be used. Many horses have been on long term NSAID’s without a gut issue.…
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Doc-t posted an update 4 years ago
I have been listening to a very interesting, 25 hour long book about the history of human nutritional research as I drive. The bad news take-away is that egos, the news media and poor technology all combined to deliver confusing, conflicting and ever changing information of what we were supposed to eat to remain healthy. Yet today heart…
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It sounds like an excellent topic.
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