Blog

Kava, From Herder to Healer

Posted by Marijke van de Water on 2018 Nov 26th

Let me tell you about Kava.Christmas Day…He arrived on Christmas Day 2001, wearing a big, shiny red bow around his neck. The most handsome Catahoula hound you ever did see, with his sleek black … read more

Des Finds His Forever Home To Heal His Life

Posted by Marijke van de Water on 2018 Nov 26th

A big thank you to Barb Malashewsky for sharing her horse rescue story.Des was a 9 year old QH gelding out of the hugely popular stud at the time, Dynamic Deluxe. He lived in a show barn and his life … read more

Supplementing Your Dog with Glucosamine and MSM…Use with Caution!

Posted by Marijke van de Water on 2018 Nov 1st

What are Nutraceuticals? The word nutraceutical was first coined by Dr. Stephen DeFelice from the Foundation for Innovation in Medicine in 1989. As the name implies, a nutraceutical is a combinat … read more

De-worming Your Horse: Using Chemicals and Herbs for Management and Prevention

Posted by Marijke van de Water on 2018 Oct 1st

Why Do Horses Get Parasites? Of all domestic livestock, horses have the largest numbers of parasites including large strongyles, small strongyles, roundworms, and pinworms. Roundworms only affect we … read more

Cushing’s Disease in Horses (PPID)

Posted by Marijke van de Water on 2018 Sep 22nd

Why is it an Equine Epidemic?Cushing’s disease is now known as PPID or Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction. Although I don’t much care for this new term because it implies that it is a pituitary d … read more