The Horse's Advocate Podcast

Calcium (Ca) and Phosphorus (P) are two of the most plentiful minerals in your horse, required for bone structure, muscle function and hundreds of other metabolic processes. However, they compete for uptake in the digestive tract. When there is more phosphorus than calcium in the diet, calcium prevents phosphorus from being absorbed. Hence, the body extracts calcium from the bones to maintain its...

Every horse owner fears the green grass of spring if they have ever had a case of laminitis. In this episode, I review an article written in a magazine for horse owners and analyze the information they give about this subject. I can't entirely agree with most of it. But, I counter with my views and experiences. I focus on glucose from starch, what happens to glucose in the body, and the damage it...

The frequency of floating a horse is variable and is related to the individual horse. We often think of prevention on a mechanical device, like how often you change the oil in a car's engine. A horse is a living being and not a machine. The threshold of pain determines how frequently you need to float. In other words, how they perceive the sharp points against their cheeks and tongue. The hardness...

The pituitary is a small gland at the bottom of the brain that regulates many hormones in the horse. Without it, the body of every mammal (horse and human) would become unbalanced and eventually destroy itself. And it is only the size of a pea! The pituitary disease in horses is called PPID or Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction. But I can't entirely agree that the pituitary is "dysfunctioning."...

What is carbohydrate (sugar) dependency in horses, and how does it lead to chronic protein deficiency and insulin resistance? Every horse owner should try to understand this fundamental question to 1) feed horses correctly and 2) prevent most diseases in horses. Welcome, to episode number 2! This series is now officially live, and new content will be coming regularly, be sure to subscribe! Also, c...

The topic of using medications in equine dentistry is essential to understand and, more importantly, why they are often not used properly. Welcome to Horse Talk with Doc T (Geoff Tucker, DVM). His tech team is just getting things set up. You are welcome to enjoy the content, but please be patient with us while we get things polished up. They may take this particular podcast may down and re-uploade...