Articles Tagged with ''Eleanor Kellon''

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Topically Treating The Hoof

By Eleanor Kellon VMD posted on October 4, 2017 | Posted in Education, Nutrition

Being alert for and addressing early minor hoof issues can prevent them from advancing to painful problems that require stronger or more invasive treatments, according to Dr. Eleanor Kellon.

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Mineral Effects Are Not Minimal For IR Horses

By Eleanor Kellon VMD posted on September 20, 2017 | Posted in Nutrition

Source: Uckele Health & Nutrition

Dr. Eleanor Kellon discusses the importance of balanced equine mineral levels.

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Is Spring Grass A Panacea Or Liability?

May 29, 2017 | Posted in Clients, Diseases, Nutrition

Source: Uckele Health & Nutrition

Spring grass is Mother Nature’s panacea for winter’s nutritional hardships and the huge demands of pregnancy and lactation. However, rangelands utilized by feral horses usually bear little resemblance to the fields of domesticated horses and even in the spring their diets also include high fiber items like shrubs. Unlimited access to powerhouse grasses can cause some problems.

Briefings: April 2017

April 3, 2017 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition, Trimming

Navicular-Bone Partition Might Be A Genetic Disorder

Researchers from Utrecht University in the Netherlands and the University of Ghent in Belgium studied why partition — when the navicular bone splits — occurs.

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Solid Nutrition And Healthy Hooves

By Eleanor Kellon VMD posted on January 25, 2017 | Posted in Clients, Education, Nutrition

Faulty nutrition isn’t the only factor in hoof-quality problems, but it’s a big player.

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Do the feet of my horses deserve special attention during cold and wet winter weather?

December 15, 2016 | Posted in Clients, Education, Nutrition

Horses actually tolerate and enjoy the cold a lot more than most humans do. Their neutral temperature, with no energy expended to either keep warm or cool off, is in the 40s, which is about the same as your refrigerator.

Hoof Nutrition Intelligence

Do I need to do anything different during the winter months in regard to footcare for my horses?

December 1, 2016 | Posted in Clients, Education, Nutrition

A horse’s hooves grow all year long, but growth slows as cooler weather approaches, dropping from an average of about a 1/4-inch per month to half that rate in the winter.

Hoof Nutrition Intelligence

My farrier says one of my horses might benefit from being fed a joint supplement. How do I decide which one to use?

December 1, 2016 | Posted in Clients, Education, Nutrition

The majority of horses will need joint support at some point in their lives, and heavily worked horses are virtually guaranteed to need support even earlier. However, with all the joint supplement options available, it's difficult to make a choice.

Briefings: November 2016

November 7, 2016 | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Lamenesses, Safety & Healthcare

Acupuncture Does Not Modulate Palmar Heel Pain Many owners of horses with palmar heel pain explore a number of ways to relieve the discomfort, including acupuncture. Research from the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine and published in The Canadian Veterinary Journal finds that acupuncture appears to relieve the pain in some, but not all horses.

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Understanding Fall Laminitis

By Eleanor Kellon VMD posted on October 10, 2016 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Source: Uckele Health & Nutrition

In the fall, some owners and caretakers are faced with the onset of obvious foot pain in their horses for no apparent reason. What’s going on?

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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.

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Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Date: 01/02/25

Location: Lansing, MI

The Michigan Horseshoers Association will host its 55th annual clinic Jan. 2-4, 2025 in East Lansing, Mich.

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Articles Tagged with ''Eleanor Kellon''

Topically Treating The Hoof

Mineral Effects Are Not Minimal For IR Horses

Is Spring Grass A Panacea Or Liability?

Briefings: April 2017

Solid Nutrition And Healthy Hooves

Do the feet of my horses deserve special attention during cold and wet winter weather?

Do I need to do anything different during the winter months in regard to footcare for my horses?

My farrier says one of my horses might benefit from being fed a joint supplement. How do I decide which one to use?

Briefings: November 2016

Understanding Fall Laminitis

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