Does My Horse Need a Detox?
When you hear the word ‘detox,’ you might immediately think of drug and alcohol rehabilitation. However, detox can also be defined as a normal daily process by which the body removes toxins via the...
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Look to the Gut: Increasing Microbiome Diversity
The microbiome of the gut is a fascinating universe — one we are just beginning to understand. The complexities are vast, and we now know that imbalances within microbial communities have wide-reaching effects on...
Remarkable Probiotic Yeasts for Horses
Probiotic yeast strains are quite fascinating. While non-yeast probiotics such as Lactobacillus and Bifidum need microencapsulation to survive the harsh environment of the stomach, probiotic yeasts can survive the gauntlet of the digestive system,...
Antibiotic Resistance in Horses
Antibiotic drugs are important and often lifesaving in human and veterinary medicine. The use of antibiotic drugs can create evolutionary pressures; in order to survive, bacteria spawn resistant genes so that they are not...
Side Effects: Medications and the Nutrients they Deplete
We know that the health of the GI tract is fundamental to equine, canine and human health. It is the seat of the immune system, it is the seat of nutrient absorption. What happens...
