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Doc-t posted a new post. 4 years ago
Fat And Physics – The Two Causes Of Soft Tissue Injury In Horses - Rounds With Doc T ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )There is an increase in soft tissue injuries in horses (ligaments and tendons). This seminar discusses the role of fat in two ways. The first is fat’s role in inflammation and the resorption of proteins needed…
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Doc-t posted an update 4 years ago
I just heard a 2 hour podcast on muscle formation and how important the creation of muscle is in overall health of humans. This is worthy of a podcast discussion as it relates to the health of our horses.
Simply put, more muscle = more places to store excess glucose without fat formation. It is an integral part of maintaining blood glucose…
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Doc-t posted a new post. 4 years ago
Drug Classes In Horses - Podcast #011 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )“Understanding Medications In Horses” – There are 3 very basic classes of medications in horses that I want to describe today to help horse owners understand what they are and why there is a price…
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Doc-t posted an update 4 years ago
Hey everyone! 15 days on the road and lots of horses seen from Florida to Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland and New York. While a lot of horses now have good teeth, what I found most fascinating was that everyone wants to know about feeding their horses. I repeated how fat forms and the role of insulin – usually 3 or more times a day.
So many…
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Doc-t posted a new post. 4 years ago
Fun With Physics And Horses - Podcast #010 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )“Physics And Horses” – Physics is a collection of laws that control how things work in this world. They have no allegiance to a country, religion or even if you are a plant, animal or mineral. Physics is the…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Coughing in the forum Systems And Diseases 4 years ago
There are 2 things here. 1) coughing and 2) clover drool.
The cough can be coming from an unlimited number of things. I see pollen dust on my parked car and this is the time of year where everyone’s allergies are starting up. The 2 to 3 week window is along this line of reasoning. It certainly can be the grass but it can also be weeds, trees,…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Rounds With Doc T – "Fat And Physics – 2 Reasons For Soft Tissue Injuries In Horses" – 2021 May 31st in the forum Rounds With Doc T Meetings and Events 4 years ago
Maybe I should call it Phat and Physics – or Fat and Fysics?? This will be a mix of some interesting ideas that started when I saw an “epidemic” of suspensory injuries over the past decade. I try to answer why they have become so prevalent when suspensory injuries were only found in one branch of the suspensory in racing Thoroughbreds back in the 1980’s.
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Doc-t started the discussion What I really want is a simple list of ingredients… in the forum No Grain Challenge 4 years ago
What I really want is a simple list of ingredients...
I received this request from someone: “What I really want right now is a simple list of the actual foods I should use in what amounts, without any explanations.”
Here is my response:
I really am trying to make this website easy for everyone to find the information they are looking for while providing the in depth reasons behind this information.…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion To all members – I need some feedback as soon as you can in the forum The Community Barn 4 years ago
Reply to To all members - I need some feedback as soon as you can
I just saw a case of non-healing scratches in a 30 year old who also has DSLD of the front limbs (where the fetlock drops to the ground), top line muscle loss, EOTRH (losing the incisor teeth) and Cushing’s disease. He is being fed grain and no soybean meal.
I also saw another 30 year old this week who had equine sleep disorder (“narcolepsy”)…
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Doc-t posted an update 4 years ago
Last night I attended another AAEP Round Table discussion – “Equine Pain Management: Hospital Patient vs Performance Horse.” The 2 speakers were very informed as both were trained anesthesiologists. One works at Colorado State vet school and the other lives in KY and works the show circuit in CA and MI.
What I found most interesting was the…
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From experience working in a small animal clinic I see Trazadone being prescribed mainly to dogs with seperation anxiety. Unfortunately it is deemed ineffective by owners. I personally like CBD oil for small animals and advocate for a specific product that I have seen work.
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Doc-t posted a new post. 4 years ago
Why Horse Owners Need To Understand The Parachute Study - Podcast #009 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )“Understanding Horse Science” – This was a parody published in a top medical journal to bring attention to the fact that there are few research papers published that we can believe. Couple this with the fact…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Adding Coolstance. Oops in the forum No Grain Challenge 4 years ago
Reply to Adding Coolstance. Oops
The first question I want to ask is why add cool stance? The next question I have is why do you think the protein is the cause of him becoming a rocket? My final question is if he is a rocket, is he feeling good or better than before?
In humans, about 15% of metabolic energy comes from the conversion of protein into glucose (gluconeogenesis in…
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Doc-t posted an update 4 years ago
4 years ago (edited)
I’m listening to a podcast on soft tissue injuries with someone I know being interviewed – Dr Lisa Fortier of Cornell. She and another vet are discussing diagnostics and therapies. They are getting deep into stem cell therapy right now but I’m on a break – to be continued tomorrow.
I can’t help to notice that when when I listen to podcasts of…
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UPDATE!
This morning I’m listening to the 2nd half and I was so grateful to Dr Fortier when she and then her colleague brought up obesity, endocriopathies and EMS (equine metabolic syndrome) and their association with increased soft tissue injuries. “Overfed and undernourished” is a primary ingredient in getting soft tissue injuries (tendons… Read more
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Mares in season in the forum Horse Care, Barn & Farm Topics 4 years ago
The “grumpy mare syndrome” can be difficult. The first thing to determine is if it is truly an hormonal condition. This can be done by getting 10 days worth of Regumate from your vet and giving it (without spilling any because the dose is measured to the weight of the horse. Spilling = not giving the right dose). If the unwanted signs go away…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Endocrinology podcast in the forum Systems And Diseases 4 years ago
Reply to Endocrinology podcast
I am not prepared to open discussions with these authors because I don’t have the time or personnel. At some point I will be able to hire a team of researchers to help me prepare to discuss things with others because I would need to further understand their work. But until I am retired and do this full time I will not on a routine basis reach…
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