The first step in getting a grasp on equine anaemia in horses is to forget about everything you know about anaemia in people. In children, seniors and menstruating women, iron deficiency due to … [Read more...]
Probiotics and Prebiotics for Horses by Dr Kellon
First, definitions to explain probiotics and prebiotics for horses. What are Horse Probiotics? Probiotics are live organisms that have been demonstrated to have a positive effect on intestinal … [Read more...]
Sarcoids in Horses by Dr Kellon
Sarcoids are the most common skin growth in horses. Sarcoids in horses are caused by infection with the bovine papilloma virus, BPV-1 or BPV-2 strain, which causes warts in cattle. Biting flies or … [Read more...]
Iron Overload in Horses by Dr Kellon
Iron is absolutely essential for life. The high affinity of iron for oxygen is what makes it so useful in trapping oxygen in hemoglobin for delivery to the body tissues. Iron is also incorporated in … [Read more...]
The Horse Liver by Dr Kellon
The horse liver is an organ that is usually described as part of the digestive system but its functions extend far beyond that. It is estimated that the equine liver performs in the neighborhood of … [Read more...]