KathyM
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The University of California – Davis (UC-Davis) seems to be leading in the field of genetic testing for horses:
Here is the link with all the tests available: https://vgl.ucdavis.edu/tests?field_species_target_id=266
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Doc-t posted a new post. 4 years ago
50 Shades Of Red And Black – Just How Do Horses Get Their Chestnut, Paint or Bay Coat? - Rounds With Doc T ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )Understanding how horses look the way they do is based on genetics. I attempt to simplify the view of coat color and patterns in an organized manner. While all is not fully known about the complex…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Hello from Florida! in the forum The Barn Gate (Introductions) 4 years ago
Hi Micah! Welcome to THA!
My thoughts:
1) The term “weight loss” is an interesting one because it does not describe anything specific. For example, If I cut off my arm and threw it away I would have “weight loss.” I prefer to be more specific such as muscle loss or fat loss.
To interpret what you are saying here, despite 6 months of SBM he is…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion joint supplements in the forum Horse Care, Barn & Farm Topics 4 years ago
Adequan is a very useful medication to help repair damaged cartilage. Equioxx is a NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) that reduces pain along the prostaglandin pathway. Therefore these 2 medications are not comparable.
There is no disadvantage to Adequan (other than cost) but when used for the correct condition, it is worth the…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Hi From Lake Stevens, WA in the forum The Barn Gate (Introductions) 4 years ago
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Hi LisaE – Thanks for joining us and for this comprehensive report on your 3 horses. There are indications of protein deficiency and we all look forward to your updates.
The images show horses with nice shiny hair coats so overall, they look healthy. I am impressed with your ability to look through this to see underlying issues before they…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Hello from the Caribbean in the forum The Barn Gate (Introductions) 4 years ago
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Hello from the Caribbean in the forum The Barn Gate (Introductions) 4 years ago
Reply to Hello from the Caribbean
Welcome Jax!! And congratulations on completing your veterinary degree! Nice photos of you showing off your hand in the mouth and the 306 filing. Good job.
Whenever you are ready to return for that 3-in-a-row exam, just say so. Until then, keep practicing on those Thoroughbreds at the track.
Melissa says hi!
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Benign question in the forum Horse Care, Barn & Farm Topics 4 years ago
As a general rule of thumb, wounds below the knee and hock can get proud flesh while above, not so much. Therefore, above these structures where it is difficult to wrap you have 3 options: 1) suture, 2) wrap or 3) keep clean and let heal by “second intention.” #1 and #3 work well where there is a lot of underlying muscle while less well…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Benign question in the forum Horse Care, Barn & Farm Topics 4 years ago
Wound irrigation is important. Cleanliness is happiness! But being gently does not get the job done.
Scrubbing with gauze and Betadine is essential followed by flushing with high pressure water. Using peroxide is fine too. Anything to dislodge dirt with minor attention to the non-sterile environment of hose water. Follow everything with…
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Doc-t posted a new post. 4 years ago
The Personalities Of Horses - Podcast #014 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )“Building A Good Relationship With Your Horse” – Horses are like humans in the way they express themselves as blends of four basic personalities. When working with horses, it is important to understand that…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion joint supplements in the forum Horse Care, Barn & Farm Topics 4 years ago
@Katlovan – Thanks for this question. I too have questions about oral supplementation so I listened to a Platinum Performance (PP) podcast on this subject just 2 days ago. Funny how that happens.
While it was a product sponsored podcast, the information was really good in describing what a joint is and how they work. The vet being interviewed…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion EOTRH-Equident Toothbrush in the forum Systems And Diseases 4 years ago
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Biting a carrot is a classic test for incisor pain from EOTRH. It truly is a “huge red flag” when they cannot bite it in two. Thanks for this info!
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@Lancette Thanks for the update image for the EOTRH. Very useful!
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Doc-t replied to the discussion EOTRH-Equident Toothbrush in the forum Systems And Diseases 4 years ago
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The improvement is remarkable! I have a client with progress images seeing the same results even though she refuses to eliminate grain. This indicates (but in no way proves) that lectins may be responsible for the disease.
My thought on the incisor tarter or the reduced cleaning of the labial (and often lingual) side of the incisors is that…
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Doc-t posted an update 4 years ago
To all members – I just added a new field in the member profile where you can add where you are from. This is an optional field but I think that knowing where we all generally come from adds a dimension of empowering the overall goal of helping all horses everywhere.
For me, knowing there are members from around the world means that there…
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