Blood glucose (BG) is highly variable due to the time of day, the time taken after a meal, stress, and other factors, such as how well they slept. Therefore, BG is not a good marker of metabolic health.

Here is what I copied from Equus Magazine to explain it further: “Glucose. This sugar is an energy source inside the horse’s cells. Serum… Read more

I have not considered giving lectures as my life is already filled with travel and work. The exception is/was when I was already in the area for floating. Since last September, when I sold my northern part of the practice, I only service all of FL, Long Island ( a land unto itself), and Louisiana. If someone wants me to talk at night in… Read more

Hi Linda; Zoom is a great program to have on your computer, tablet, or phone. It doesn’t take up too much space and it is “safe” to use because they constantly update it with security enhancements. The program can be used to attend any Zoom meeting.

Zoom became popular during COVID and surpassed Skype, Google, Facebook, and all other… Read more

@Olivia.THD Did you see the discussion here from @DinahC ?

Reply to Rounds With Doc T – Ask Doc T Anything – 2023, April 27th [Replay]

@DinahC Thanks for the details and my apology for not correctly saying Baker’s Yeast.

I have a thought – could it be that SBM in South Africa (or the product you are getting in your area) is made differently than in other areas? There are a lot of horses eating SBM both alone or as part of a commercial feed and I’ve been using it since… Read more

Thanks for this interesting observation. I have not see any reaction to SBM like this. I also cannot get a reason for it, knowing what I know about SBM in horses.

It’s interesting to know that otherwise, she is doing well. It doesn’t appear allergic (itching, hives, etc.). So I really can’t advise you on this because there are so many… Read more

Thanks for this report and question, which I will be addressing tonight.

Good question, Mayra – There are a lot of parts to getting good hooves in horses with less-than-perfect quality.

Cracks and chips may be part of this horse’s makeup, especially if there are no other hoof issues along with this, such as crushed heels (tubules), splayed walls, soft soles, sore feet, or laminitis. My horse at home had a… Read more

Thanks for this update, Linda!

Setting the stage is fundamental in recovery. This means having all the right parts in their place: an interested caregiver (you), reduced sugar intake, and increased high-quality protein intake. But then, the play needs to start, develop, and reach its ending. This, of course, takes time.

The start is… Read more

“is 100% protein. Some will insist that minerals make up the hoof, but to be correct, minerals are required to construct the hoof. Once made, it is all protein. It is also important to know that 24% of the hoof is one amino acid (AA) – methionine. Well, not really, but methionine must be eaten and then converted into cysteine. This AA creates… Read more