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Doc-t posted a new post. 3 years ago
Inflammation In Horses - Rounds With Doc T ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )Inflammation in humans has lots of studies. This Rounds With Doc T will cover the inflammatory process as we understand it in humans. I will describe acute versus chronic inflammation and local versus…
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Doc-t posted a new post. 3 years ago
Is What We’re Being Taught Correct? - Podcast #065 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )“Are We Getting The Right Info For Our Horses?” – Horse owners are overwhelmed with conflicting “facts” about the care of their horses. Yet, an underlying theme of all the research I find is that everyone…
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Doc-t posted a new post. 3 years ago
Accepting Fat Horses - Podcast #064 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )“Is It OK If My Horse Is Fat?” – As long as there isn’t an ice age, the thin horse will survive and thrive longer than the fat horse because the downside of excess body fat is the propensity for unsoundness and…
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Doc-t posted an update 3 years ago
3 years ago (edited)
Last night’s AMA was filled with questions – 9, to be exact! Here they are:
Q1 – 1:05 – Do young Thoroughbreds have dental conformation issues?
Q2 – 7:12 – Is there a rechargeable battery fan for use in a shed?
Q3 – 11:00 – Why would a horse eat his stools (coprophagy)?
Q4 – 20:52 – Moving from Florida to North Carolina Mountains – Any suggestions…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Soft Tissue Injury in the forum Systems And Diseases 3 years ago
Thank you for having your horse on a non-inflammatory diet, plus added protein. This diet will help your colt throughout his life.
Soft tissue injury occurs as acute trauma (a direct blow) or a chronic injury from overuse (common in working horses such as racehorses). If from trauma, the injury usually heals quickly, and the diet he is on… Read more
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Doc-t posted a new post. 3 years ago
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Reducing side-bone in hoofs naturally in the forum Horse Care, Barn & Farm Topics 3 years ago
Reply to Reducing side-bone in hoofs naturally
I am not aware of any treatments for sidebone fractures other than surgery. Surgery may not help, either. Bones need about four months to heal, provided the fractured pieces are immobilized. However, there is a lot of movement in the hoof.
One thing to remember is that “sidebone” is the ossification of the lateral cartilage. What triggers… Read more
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Doc-t posted a new post. 3 years ago
Antibiotic Use In Horses - Rounds With Doc T ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )The title of this is “Antibiotic Use In Horses,” but to begin with, this requires a different approach. Rather than assume that all bacteria are harmful, I want to discuss what bacteria are, where they are,…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Reducing side-bone in hoofs naturally in the forum Horse Care, Barn & Farm Topics 3 years ago
Reply to Reducing side-bone in hoofs naturally
If the side bones are only seen on radiographs but are not causing a problem, then I wouldn’t worry.
Deposition of bone is a result of forces applied to the bone. These forces create piezoelectric currents that attract calcium and form more bone, which is why all bones are curved and have bumps. I also have “bone spurs” on every knuckle of… Read more
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Doc-t posted a new post. 3 years ago
Horse Microbiome, Dentistry, And More - Podcast #063 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )“What Is In Your Horse’s Gut?” – In this podcast, I talk about a variety of subjects. Some I have discussed in detail elsewhere, and some are new. These subjects include the microbiome of horses (and what we…
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Doc-t posted a new post. 3 years ago
Horsemanship And Confidence Versus Arrogance - Podcast #062 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )“Horsemanship – Confidence vs Arrogance” – I discuss how we can change ourselves in a way that doesn’t complicate our life but enhances our ability to connect with those horses who would not otherwise want to.…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Rounds With Doc T – Ask Doc T Anything – 2022 July 11th in the forum Rounds With Doc T Meetings and Events 3 years ago
Reply to Rounds With Doc T - Ask Doc T Anything - 2022 July 11th
Please send me some topics that YOU are interested in discussing – Doc T
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msegovia1@yahoo.com posted an update 3 years ago
I have been told by my trainer that by feeding soybean meal & alfalfa pellets 2x’s per day maybe too much protein for my horse. Has anyone else had this comment?
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Doc T here –
Some studies in horses agree with the human studies of a range between 0.5g to 1.0g protein per pound of body weight. So, in a 1200-pound horse, the range is 600g to 1200g. Adding 1 pound of soybean meal (SBM) gives 174g of high-quality protein. If you also feed 20 pounds of 10% protein hay, the net protein absorbed by the horse… Read more -
Dr. T., would feeding my horse a pound of soybean meal & 10 pounds of alfalfa hay w/free range pasture 24/7 be considered a high energy diet & a high fiber diet?
This is what I feed my horse & he has not shown me any signs of too much energy. He’s actually very laid back & does not use any unnecessary energy if he does not need too.
I do… Read more - View more comments
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Doc-t posted a new post. 3 years ago
Weight Loss In Horses - Dental Or Not? - Podcast #061 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )“Quidding And Weight Loss In Horses” – Many horse owners associate weight loss in horses with dental issues. The most common sign of a dental problem is “Quidding” or the formation of a “Quid.”
Will the horse…
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Doc-t posted an update 3 years ago
We all are sending our 4th of July Independence greetings! It is an American holiday filled with food, family and, unfortunately for the horses and dogs, loud fireworks. They have already started on the 2nd because of the long weekend. Ugh!
A student is coming for the hands-on training tomorrow. Melissa and I will get her comfortably, placing…
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Thank you for all your hard work!
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