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Equine Fecal Culture and Digestive Microbiome Health

Digestive health is one of the most important contributors to a host of clinical problems in the horse. No matter if you are contending with allergies, uveitis, Cushing’s disease, Lyme, EPM, or metabolic syndrome with insulin resistance, more than likely digestive health in your horse is a key factor and the normal microbiome is imbalanced. 

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Managing Allergies in the Horse

Allergies in the horse society are steadily increasing in numbers, mirroring the human population.  Most horses are maintained on some sort of antihistamine or corticosteroid, usually along with a reduced exposure to the outdoors, dust, insects, and other allergens.  Allergy tests are conducted and some horses are hyperimmunized against perceived allergens, yet, with all of

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Recovering the Horse with EPM and Lyme Disease Effectively

EPM and Lyme disease in the horse are extremely common, becoming more prevalent as time goes by unfortunately.  Vaccination is ineffective and medications often leave much to be desired regarding results.  To effectively manage and even prevent EPM, Lyme, or other infectious conditions in the horse, it is paramount to boost their immune response like

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Management of Chronic Suspensory Issues with Herbs in the Horse

Suspensory ligament desmitis in the horse can take many forms and have a variety of presentations.  In all, if not most, there is a lameness noted by a head-nod or reluctance to stretch out in front.  This can be evident on different levels, dependent upon the degree of damage to ligament and which area is

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