Dr. Schell

Horse Health; Five Critical Elements

Health and soundness in your horse is all a matter of perspective.  The perspective that you choose to take, from an owner or veterinarian’s perspective, not only dictates the approach you utilize to manage the condition, but also the outcome.  Alternative medicine, specifically Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), seeks a different perspective, one based on balance

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Oxidative Stress in the Horse; What’s the Hype and Concern?

Oxidative stress is a concept that has been around in research for decades, noting the impact upon not only the progression of disease in the horse and other species, but also the development of those diseases.  Oxidative stress is something that has only been available to measure in the horse in a research setting, thus

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Insulin and ACTH Levels in the Horse: Real or an Artifact?

I would guess that currently at least 80% of all emails and consultations about horses involving metabolic syndrome and PPID or Cushing’s disease.  To be honest, it is a topic that gets over discussed.  I have written many articles about the topic, the root problems, and approaches that we take and recommend, but still there

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