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Deterioration of the bone is a result of bone resorption, a
process in which bone cells called osteoclasts break down bone and release the
minerals, resulting in a transfer of nutrients from the bone...
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Know Your Nutrients - when
rehabilitating a lame or injured horse, the more specific you can be the
greater your chances of success. In
this session of "know your nutrients" we are going to concentrate on
the nutrients necessary to the support the connective tissue of the
tendon or ligament as they are required to support the range of motion
in every joint.
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No two horses are alike in genetics or conformation and these differences can have a huge impact on the needs of the individual horse, here's why...
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 6/25/2018
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Words of wisdom from a young woman who fought her way to 2 NFR Rodeos and became Rookie of the Year in 2015. "Do the Impossible" she says, and Never Give Up!
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 6/4/2018
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The Story of Endless Dreams - Our mare was crippled
on the track as a two-year-old. My parents acquired her as a
three-year-old and she was cautiously put into training for barrel
racing. Her ability to stay sound was at the forethought of our
thoughts, but by the time she was four she was a great barrel horse with
bad front feet...
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 4/30/2018
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As an animal matures and ages, a component necessary for
collagen production called silicon
becomes less prominent. A lack of support in this area may compromise the
flexibility and elasticity of the bones and contribute to inadequate tissue
production in, and around the joints. Without silicon to produce the elastic
effect that portion of the bone needs, the more susceptible it is to damage because
it isn’t able to effectively “absorb” the shock.
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 4/30/2018
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In the previous post,
Gillian outlined tendons and ligaments. She explained how ligaments are
fibrous tissue located throughout the body and that they help to
control the range of movement. She went on to explain how tendons are
connective tissue that connect muscle to bone and how both the tendons
and ligaments lack blood supply and for that reason are slow to heal.
Today we are going to continue with the rest of the article "Vital Connections"
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 4/24/2018
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The horse has no muscles below the knee or hock. This makes the limbs
lighter and enables the horse to move faster and more efficiently. As
movement in the joints from the elbow down and stifle down is only in
the forward and backwards plans, the tendons in the lower leg are either...
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 4/4/2018
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“Perkzilla” had broke
a piece of sidebone off and had surgery to remove it. We thought he was clear, but
following a jackpot in October had came up three legged. An MRI showed a clean
stress fracture halfway through the coffin bone caused by years of over-reaching....
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 3/28/2018
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Throughout
the next couple months I could see his movement improve and he was more
confident in his stride. Finally we were ready for our first xc clinic
in June, where I was hopeful he’d be able to handle the new terrain and
jumps. I was right. He was a superstar and didn’t take one wrong step,
jumping everything I put in front of him.
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 3/19/2018
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OCD
lesions often develop in the first year of life but are often not
noticed until much later when the horse is put into training. The
developing bone of a young horse requires a specific function where the
cartilage cells at the end of the bone turn into bone cells and creating
the lengthening effect of the bone required for growth. OCD lesions
occur when this process doesn't properly take place and...
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 3/12/2018
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What is
it about the high SCC that bothers you most? Is it the number that comes back
on the check when you’ve exceeded the favorable limits… or is there something
more?
Could it be that, on average, a 2.5% decrease in production translates to a loss of nearly 50 pounds on just ten cows milking 65 pounds/day?
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 3/5/2018
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A tiny,
delicate foal has a lot of growing to do to get to that stage! Their spindly
little legs need to develop long, sturdy bones so they can run and jump with
the power of a full-grown horse. Therefore, it is essential that young horses
receive the proper nutrients they need to support...
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 3/2/2018
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"Match" was in training for three months at the barn, and when she returned home,
it was evident her stifles were sore. At that time a new veterinarian recommended
time off and a high grade mineral supplement.
After careful personal investigation, I turned to TLC Animal Nutrition. The results I have witnessed are proof and the
images taken on the stifles! Because of the...
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 2/28/2018
Equine
Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) likely begins with a genetic pre-disposition
and certain breeds of horses and ponies are prone to developing this
issue. Being very efficient at utilizing calories, these horses often
require a lower plane of nutrition to maintain body weight. Sugars in
grass are one factor that carry severe consequences to the laminae and
no horse is immune to the effects...
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 2/23/2018
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It’s a familiar sight for equestrians: you finish your morning training routine, and your young mare or gelding is sweating off their workout. Their coat glistens as their skin secretes moisture to cool off their flushed body. Sweat is a horse’s main method for regulating their internal body temperature, and a large percent (65-70%) of a horse’s body heat is lost through sweating.1
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 2/14/2018
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Shortly
after starting the program I saw something I thought I'd never see
again, The General was galloping across the arena! He was bucking and
rearing and playing like a true horse. The sadness was gone from his
eyes and he seemed more alive than I had seen him in...
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 1/27/2018
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Taking into account the internal structures that have been at rest over the long winter months will go a long way to support you in your efforts of keeping your horses sound as you gear up for another active season.
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 12/22/2017
Several months of training, all those sleepless nights. The
anticipation builds and you’re more hopeful than you’ve ever been. It’s the
biggest race of your life, this is the horse you laid it all on the line for… you
would have bet the farm on this one.
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc. on 11/27/2017
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If you are consistent with these simple winter care essentials, you
should have a happy and healthy horse that is ready for you in the
spring.
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 11/22/2017
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Throughout the world,
horseman employ many different methods of conditioning the horse. And
indeed there are quite a few different "programs" that result in
a fit athlete. But most programs focus on the aspects of the horse's
fitness that are the most visible - their musculature and their aerobic
capacity (cardiovascular fitness) - without enough thought to
strengthening bones, tendons, and ligaments. With a program that does not
sufficiently allow for progressive strengthening of those important
structures, the risk of injuries in those areas are greatly increased...
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 10/31/2017
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A member of the B vitamin family and a co-enzyme, Biotin
plays a role in collagen formation and is therefore essential for the
development of a healthy hoof. It is greatly
valued for its ability to enhance new horn growth and studies show
adequate Biotin intake can help expedite the growth process considerably.
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 10/23/2017
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Shortly after purchasing my gelding,
I had him checked by several vets. We took x-rays and that told the story -
this was my gelding's worst nightmare! He had multiple holes in both front feet
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 10/6/2017
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Some of the environmental factors that increase stress levels include:
travel, changes in routine, fear, pain and over/under exercise. Of course we all know how stress
and anxiety may reduce a horses ability to concentrate and perform
at their best but what factors influence the horses ability to deal with stress?
Posted by TLC Animal Nutrition, Inc on 9/30/2017
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While nothing is going to make a horse
impervious to injury, dealing with injuries and lameness less often, and for shorter amounts
of time, is something that is advantageous to any horseman. Horses which spend
less time rehabilitating, spend more time training.
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