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!

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

Thanks for this @DinahC – I did laugh as I realized that “diet and exercise” is still the solution. It is interesting that the exercise portion of this equation is filled with various techniques that often are either unproductive or very productive depending on the trainer, practitioner, owner and horse. In this case, if you are a Tom… Read more

The podcast on Cushing’s was made last March. Many things have happened and I don’t want to make excuses. But life often throws curve balls that distract us from our plans. Some things just “happen” but the premise is still the same – decrease or eliminate carbs, increase high quality protein, eat only good fats (monounsaturated). Also… Read more

What I have learned about life is that if it is unusual then sometimes we will never get an answer. In other words, when you have ruled out all of the obvious things the shrugging of the shoulders increases. But that won’t stop curious people from continuing to look. So let’s look…

An adhesion of the GI tract is a possibility. So is… Read more

LOL – yup!!! More importantly, she likes it!

@Kathy I want to add 2 things:

1) I just heard a podcast on sand accumulation and the use of psyllium and the “experts” agree that there is little evidence that it works in horses. Rather, sand accumulation is secondary to gut inflammation. While this isn’t the case with your horse, someone reading this after a search for “psyllium” needs… Read more

Looking forward to your reports in the forum!

@AngelaM Remember you cannot build a building (muscles, connective tissue) without enough of the right materials (all the amino acids in enough amounts).

1 pound of soybean meal = 174g (approx) of high quality protein that includes the branch chain amino acids (leucine, isoleucine, valine) as well as lysine required in every protein. Add… Read more

Thanks @DinahC for your kind words. It is thrilling (and humbling) to know that so many around the world are reading and applying my ideas in reducing chronic systemic inflammation and replacing lost protein with high quality protein in the diet. These notes help fuel me to keep going in the New Year! Doc T