Equine and Small Companion Articles

Metabolic and Insulin Support in the Horse; A New Herbal Formula

By Dr. Schell | Mar 19, 2024

Metabolic syndrome and related problems, including Cushing’s disease, are becoming an epidemic in the equine world.  There are many herbal and dietary options to aid in management of the condition in the horse, but sometimes we can make things even more simple.  The new SV EQ Metabolic Support formula provides us this option of keeping […]

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Qi & Vital Energy in the Horse; A New Herbal Formula

By Dr. Schell | Mar 19, 2024

Energy.  It is vital to overall health in any species, including the horse.  This isn’t just physical energy and stamina that we are talking about, but cellular energy.  It is the root of everything and in Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is given the term ‘Qi’.  Given the importance for overall health in almost any condition […]

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Laminitis in the Horse; The Gut Microbiome and Virginiamycin

By Dr. Schell | Mar 18, 2024

Chronic laminitis in the horse is at an all time high and there are several reasons for this phenomenon.  The main underlying theme is metabolic syndrome, which is a growing epidemic in and of itself, leading us back to the diet and gut microbiome based upon research.  The gut microbiome connection was apparent almost 30 […]

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Horse Health; When is Sugar Not Sugar?

By Dr. Schell | Feb 16, 2024

Sugar.  It is all around us and over time, our addiction to it has grown tremendously.  This is the same situation in the horse and over my 30 years of clinical practice, I have seen it and along with it, the tremendous growth of many health conditions in the horse, especially metabolic syndrome.  Not unlike […]

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Gut Health in the Horse and the EPM or Lyme Disease

By Dr. Schell | Dec 26, 2023

Gut health in the horse.  One of the most important aspects of their wellbeing that is most often overlooked.  What is the connection between poor gut health in the horse and the development of EPM or Lyme disease?  There is a distinct connection and this factor is most often made worse during the course of […]

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Cushing’s Disease in the Horse; TCM Perspective.

By Dr. Schell | Dec 4, 2023

Cushing’s disease or PPID in the horse appears to be ever increasing for various reasons.  The emails and questions continue to come despite the information available.  So, why is there is an increasing incidence in PPID or Cushing’s disease in the horse and is there a ‘root’  problem that maybe you could address to ease […]

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Dental Disease (EOTRH) in the Horse

By Dr. Schell | Dec 4, 2023

Dental disease is common in the horse, especially with the aging process.  Loose teeth, missing teeth, tooth pain, and gingival disease are all common.  EOTRH or equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis, is one increasingly common condition in the older horse.  What’s going on and what connections can you make to prevent problems, ease the […]

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Kidney Deficiency in the Horse; Impact and Management

By Dr. Schell | Dec 4, 2023

The kidneys are more than an organ that produces urine and filters toxins in the horse, helping to maintain fluid balance in their body.  The kidneys are paramount to overall health, not just from a traditional physiological perspective, but from an alternative medicine one.  The kidneys become depleted over time and imbalanced in the horse.  […]

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Reductive Stress in the Horse; What is it?

By Dr. Schell | Nov 27, 2023

Reductive stress is relatively new to the world of research and health.  While it is more of a recent ‘discovery’, it is vitally important to understand and grasp when it comes to your horse’s health and welfare.  Reductive stress is the exact opposite of oxidative stress and both can have devastating consequences on overall cellular […]

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Fall & Winter; The Impact on Horse Health

By Dr. Schell | Oct 8, 2023

Every season brings its challenges, physically and mentally, for every being, including the horse. With every season, there are new changes in the environment, in the foods, and in the body of the horse. Every season impacts health and soundness in the horse, sometimes for the good or bad.  Fall and Winter are two seasons […]

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