#HEALTH
Kentucky Performance Products: EPM, Part I
What is EPM and how did my horse get it? (more…)
Claims That Horse Manure Is Toxic Are…Well, Horse Manure
We know, we know, we’re preaching to the choir… but as it turns out, you COULD eat off the barn floor, just like you always told Mom. (Not that we actually recommend that.)
Vet Talk: Spring Parasites
This week we’re learning about parasites that thrive during the warm, wet season. (more…)
What The Muck Is That? Neck Threadworms
Each week we investigate one equestrian conundrum in “What the muck is that?” This week we take a look at neck threadworms.
Karlie Mitchell: Just a Spoonful of…Apple Cider Vinegar?
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is gaining popularity as a supplement–and it helps with a surprising variety of ailments. (more…)
What The Muck Is That? Vesicular Stomatitis
Even seasoned equestrians are sometimes baffled by horse ailments and eccentricities. Each week we investigate one such conundrum. This week: vesicular stomatitis. (more…)
Spring Vaccinations 101
Confused about which shots your horse needs this spring? Karlie Mitchell explains the basics.
A Vaccine for Melanomas?
Some 80 percent of grey horses will get melanomas at some point during their lives. Megan Rust takes her chances with a new vaccine called Oncept. (more…)
Flipping the Switch on Proud Flesh
Could a new and deceptively simple-looking medical wrap be the ultimate answer to stopping abundant scar tissue on our horse’s lower legs? (more…)
Equine Insurance vs. Wellness Plan: What You Need to Know
Most horses spend their free time planning the demise of themselves and others. Here’s how to thwart them–and save money.
Let’s Discuss: To Blanket or Not to Blanket?
Have you seen a Facebook post about blanketing lately? Chronicle of the Horse just reported that it’s a hoax. (more…)
EPM: A success story
E-P-M… three letters that no horse owner ever wants to hear–but the diagnosis doesn’t have to be a career-ender. Katie Passerotti tells the story of her horse’s journey to full recovery. (more…)
Ice, Ice, Baby: The science of hydrotherapy
Applying hot and/or cold treatments to our horses is an everyday occurrence, but do you know why it works? Amanda Moretz, a vet tech and equine massage therapist, explains. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Lyme Disease — Knowlege is the best prevention
Lindsey Taylor gives us the 411 on ticks, Lyme disease and strategies for keeping these bloodsucking bugs at bay. (more…)
Your Turn: Muddy pasture + puncture wound = FAIL
Why is Bernadette Kilcer’s vet driving a new sportscar? We kid, but she did write to us to share a lesson she recently learned the hard (read: expensive) way. (more…)
Kentucky Performance Products: Moisture and your horse’s hooves
Long periods of time spent standing in wet winter pastures can take its toll on your horse’s feet. KPP shares some tips for damage control. (more…)
Road Trip: Protecting your horse from the stresses of travel
Our friends at Kentucky Performance Products share some supplement tips designed to keep your equine healthy on the road. (more…)
Nutrition for Breeding: The birds, the bees & vitamin E
Our friends at Kentucky Performance Products explain why a natural vitamin E supplement helps support fertility in your breeding stallion. (more…)
Dear SmartPak: How do you feed a horse with Cushing’s?
SmartPak’s staff veterinarian Dr. Lydia Gray answers a question from the owner of a horse with Cushing’s, a disease caused by an overactive pituitary gland. (more…)
So Cool: Tips for helping your horse recover after warm-weather exercise
What’s the most effective cool-out procedure? Our friends at Kentucky Performance Products break it down. (more…)
Sign up for SmartPak’s FREE Webinar: ‘Colic Prevention’
Learn smart tips to reduce your horse’s risk from Dr. Lydia Gray, Medical Director, and Jessica Normand, Senior Director of SmartSupplements, at one of two sessions on Thursday, Sept. 13. (more…)
Dear SmartPak: Is it appropriate to administer electrolytes to a slightly dehydrated horse?
Dr. Lydia Gray answers a question about how to best maintain a proper fluid and electrolyte balance in your horse. (more…)
Cribbing Sucks: How to deal with your horse’s addiction
What is cribbing, why do horses do it, and how can we keep this annoying, unhealthy and destructive habit at bay? Kentucky Performance Products has the answers. (more…)
Marauding Mosquitos: How to keep them at bay
Mosquitoes are more than just annoying–they’re carriers of disease. Kentucky Performance Products tells us how to protect yourself and your horse. (more…)