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Allergies, Itchy Skin
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Laminitis - A Simple Solution
To Be “Dewormed”
Or Not To Be “Dewormed”
That Is The Question!
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If there were a natural alternative to drugs and chemicals or even if a natural approach
could more effectively “cure” an unwanted condition, you would most likely use it for yourself,
right? Well, these are available for you. They are available for your horse, too! Our goal is to
bring to you and educate you on the most highly effective natural alternatives for your horse.
Understand we are not just another “product” company. We are your source for alternative
information and products.
Call us, write us, check out our Ask-A-Vet section on our website. We are here to help because
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The Natural Horse Vet
Dan Moore, DVM
The Mountain Horse is as natural as it is beautiful. They are naturally gaited the day they are born. They are naturally gentle, naturally
love people and naturally people desire to be around them. I personally like to refer to them as the “Natural” Mountain Horse.
Today the Mountain Horses have become one of the fastest growing breeds in the country. Kentucky, the Bluegrass State, typically only
known for Thoroughbred race horses, the Kentucky Derby and beautiful sprawling farms was the source of this spectacular treasure –
The Mountain Horse. Hidden away for centuries in these Appalachian hills of eastern Kentucky, Mountain Horse numbers had declined
so low that by 1980, they were recognized as a rare breed in need of preservation. Today, thanks to several registries, their numbers are
on the increase and can increasingly be seen on trails and at gaited horse shows throughout the country.
The horse’s gentle temperament, strength, and stamina, plus its ability to survive with minimal care, made it a perfect utility horse for the
rural mountain lifestyle of yesteryear. The horse became part of the family. Just as other family members shared in the daily work tasks
so did the Mountain Horse. They worked the fields, cleared the lands, and carried the children safely to school, yet they looked their
Sunday best while carting the family to church. While the Mountain Horses of today do not have to earn their keep like they did many
years ago, they still possess the same willingness, temperament and desire to please. Perhaps the characteristic that sets the mountain
breed apart from all others is its ability to produce a natural, free way of going and a smooth comfortable ride. This trait has become
extremely popular with the baby boomer generation, as they look for a gentle horse which the whole family can ride.
This beautiful cover horse, known simply as “At a Boy,” is typical of the natural beauty and natural wonder of this breed. Photo courtesy
of Rose Hill Farm LLC and used by permission of Bob Langrish photographer. For more information and a listing of breeders of the
Mountain Horse visit www.naturalmountainhorse.com
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Allergies,
Itchy Skin
Nutrition: Critical
and Other “Icky Stuff”
By Dan Moore, The Natural Vet®
S u m m e r i s h e r e !
And so are those wonderful flies, mosquitoes and, for that causes EPM)? Horses have lived with opossums for
many horse owners, those awful allergy problems. millions of years!
Veterinarians call them dermatitis. Those that have
affected horses call it a nightmare. Often hundreds, if What has changed? Why are our horses more susceptible
not thousands of dollars, have been spent doing blood to illness such as allergies from flies, and West Nile from
tests on affected horses. These usually come back telling mosquitoes? Aren’t mosquitoes and flies normal insects
you nothing can be done. And they frequently say your for horses to be exposed to while in the wild? Today,
horses are allergic to items that you couldn’t possibly unlike when I graduated from Vet School in 1980, just
keep them away from, like flies, certain hays, and dust! 25 years ago, things seem worse. Our horses appear to
be weaker today as opposed to yesteryears.
Desensitization with allergy shots is usually
recommended. However, allergy shots are expensive. It is similar for humans. Can you imagine a Native
What’s worse is they only work about 50% of the time! American stalking upon his prey, crawling through
Other alternatives, such as steroids and bushes full of pollen and all of a sudden,
antihistamines are becoming less and less sneezing? In man, allergies were never
popular too; it appears they only make “Can you imagine even heard of until the industrial
matters worse. Yes, allergy problems in a Native American revolution. In fact, the first mention of
horses are a nightmare! Allergies are stalking upon his allergies was in highly polluted industrial
becoming more and more prevalent. Yet prey....and all of a areas of England. At first they were called
hopefully, with the knowledge I am about Rose Fever, later simply allergies.
sudden, sneezing?”
to give you, you will never have to
experience them with your horse! Man and horse are worse today because
we have bombarded them with so many
What are the symptoms? vaccines, chemicals, pollutants and toxins. The
The obvious symptom of allergies is itching. This is often consequence for man and beast, is an immune system
accompanied by hives, which are little raised bumps, that is critically out of balance. It simply is in “hyper”
similar to what a bee sting would make. In severe cases, mode - not really knowing anymore to what it should
hives are so numerous they gather together, causing what react...so it simply starts reacting to everything - all those
are called welts. In extremely severe cases, the horse things you couldn’t possibly keep a horse away from!
itches so bad it rubs and bites its skin until it is raw and/
or bleeding! Horse owners feel helpless! Fly sprays, Another example of an over-reactive immune system is
lotions, etc. help somewhat. Yet, for the most part, these “Heaves,” or COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
simply make the owner feel better - not necessarily their Disease). Essentially this is an allergy in the lungs.
horse. Autoimmune diseases (where the body reacts to itself)
are also related. The bottom line is that the immune
The cause is not what the horses are exposed to! Flies, system is being overworked!
mosquitoes, and bug bites in general are “trigger” that
make things worse, but they are NOT the cause of What a mess we have!
allergies. The cause is from “within”. Think about that We have ruined our soils with salt fertilizers, over-
for a moment. Why are some horses allergic to flies, vaccinated, over-medicated, over or incorrectly
hay, dust, etc. - items that are normal for them to be supplemented, and over-sugared so much that a horses’s
around? Why do horses today have problems when body does not know which way to turn. When was the
exposed to opossum manure (the source of the organism last time YOU were vaccinated? Probably not long ago! When
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t try their very best to get their Basic #3 All allergy horses must be supplemented with
horses what they need. BUT it can be so confusing! What do you vitamins and minerals.
feed? What do you supplement? The list of questions goes on. Do Basic #4 Allergy horses need plenty of anti-oxidants.
you feel that you need a Ph.D. in Nutrition? Are you considering It only makes sense to help the body in every way possible to
going to vet school just so you will know how to take care of your get rid of the “junk” that it is exposed to day in and day out.
horse’s needs properly? You don’t need either degree. Truly it is not Anti-oxidants do just that! The best analogy I’ve heard is that
that difficult! Keep in mind the basics...and leave the rest to nature! the foreign substances to which the body is exposed day in
and day out cause the body to “rust” - and anti-oxidants prevent
For instance, horses, in general, don’t get enough fat and get far too the rusting. The beneficial effects of anti-oxidants are not often
much sugar from sweet feed and corn. The essential fatty acids are seen immediately in a relatively healthy horse or person but
a must in allergy horses. In order to deliver these, along with more are often immediate in allergy horses, especially when really
fat, the best source, in my opinion, is coconut oil. We add crude, good anti-oxidants are used.
unrefined soybean oil to this to keep it liquid so you can pour it
because coconut is a solid at room temperature. Also coconut oil is No doubt about it - anti-oxidants add years to ones’ life; but
stable, and much less likely to go rancid, than flax or rice bran when severe allergy cases can be reversed with their use - that
sources. Vegetable oil and corn oil are practically useless except for impresses me. For instance, my first experience with anti-
calories, of which most horses get way too much of anyway. oxidants in horses overwhelmed me. I had a patient with Heaves
that was really about ready to die, and because I had seen
tremendously beneficial lung changes in people from using
Health Check gets rid of the "junk”. grape seed in such cases, I decided to try it.
Antioxidant effects: Each scoop would
require eating 11 buckets of carrots and I fed this horse $300 worth of Grape Seed capsules in one
apples to compare. Laboratory tested! month. I must have broken open 1000 capsules, but the horse
improved - became well enough to go home! This showed me
See page 44.
that anti-oxidants are a lot more than just a little vitamin A, C
and E as so many products tout.
The obvious ones are “tying up” and what we generally think Less sugar in the diet is always best. Feeding oats rather than
of as electrolyte problems. The least obvious, but the most “complete” feed, supplemented with NATURAL sources of
dangerous, is the massive change in gut bacteria, which vitamins and minerals - top dressed and based on the needs of
sometimes can be life threatening. Examples are laminitis, each individual horse is also best. And instead of salt and
abortion, and allergies. Even free choice minerals can be a mineral blocks, natural “free choice” supplements are better
problem! That’s because man only has a vague idea of what and may even contain beneficial ingredients we don’t even
our horses need. Every year new minerals and vitamins are know about yet. Finally, in my humble opinion, you should
being discovered - so how can we put them in a bag? only vaccinate for what you absolutely think is necessary. If
we provide the body what it needs, it will heal itself!
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SEE PAGE 42.
SEE PAGE 48. (Comparable Pet
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important fats are. My mission in this article to explain why fats and how
fats are so important. For the fish oil and flax eaters, I
For instance, would you agree that most people have will offer this preliminary advice though: fish oil and/or
and ARE being told daily that fats are bad for you? Most flax are not enough! How do we know which fats to
doctors, the media, the advertisements and pretty much use?
ALL, suggest a low fat diet. I am here to tell you, in my
not so humble opinion, that NOTHING COULD BE For a better understanding let’s look at the body itself.
FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH! Fats are critical to The brain is 60% fat – (17-20% omega 3, and about 12%
your health and your animal’s health. You need them omega 6). The cell membranes that surround blood cells,
and you need lots of them, you just need the right kinds! liver cells are roughly half fat. (The other half is protein
by the way!) Neurons, dendrites, synapses
Stroke, heart attack, and cardiovascular – the nerve connections themselves, are
patients are all too familiar fat related “Most doctors... fat! Myelin, which insulates nerve fibers,
problems, but as I will explain, these are suggest a low fat diet. is 76% fat!
just the tip of the iceberg! For instance, I am here to tell you, in
anyone who is autistic, has Multiple my not so humble The obvious question from me is: How
Sclerosis, Diabetes, Optic Neuritis, opinion, that can reducing fat in the diet be good for
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Fibromialgia, NOTHING COULD BE these? It can’t! The need for a good brain
Alzheimers, Parkinsens Disease, ALS, FURTHER FROM THE I would think is fairly obvious. Cell
depression (manic or otherwise), Chronic TRUTH!” membranes are vital because they
Fatigue Syndrome – ANY separate the zillions of cells in the body
neurodegenerative disorder is most likely from the outside world and allow for the
lacking good fats and overloaded with bad fats. Liver exchange of all the bad and good “stuff.” Personally, I
disease, gallbladder, adrenal disease, heavy metals, any want my membranes in tip top shape!
infection (chronic or otherwise), and especially Lymes
are ultimately a fat problem! Because I know there is a lot of “bad stuff ” to keep out
as well as “good stuff ” to get in! Nerve connections,
As I continue my search, I am quickly coming to realize that don’t work, such as the dendrites, neurons, and
that even “aging” itself is DIRECTLY related! In horses, synapses would pretty much be like having a dead battery
my personal opinion is that EPM, Infertility, Botulism, in your car…you ain’t going nowhere!
heavy metal toxicosis, Cushing’s Disease, and certainly
the obvious - hypothyroidism, metabolic disorders and One final example: it is in the development of myelin
insulin resistance are all FAT balance related (certainly that surrounds the nerves. Myelin development is what
the same for pets, too). babies need before they can start to walk. Now if myelin
is 76% fat, is it not obvious that fat is critical? Only if
For the most part, I believe that the equine field is slightly one wants to walk!!! Dah…Here’s your sign if you think
ahead of human medicine in getting the word out to the otherwise!! (Sorry – couldn’t resist.) But, if such vital
public about the need for fats. But unfortunately, I am structures as these are mainly composed of fat, does it
certain that most high fat diets in horses are only going not make sense that the fats need replenishing?
to contribute more to the overall problem – because as
in people, we are feeding our horses the “wrong” fats.
One quick note on horse and pet feed is the difficulty in I hope it is becoming more and more clear that simply eating
preserving fats in the feed – which is often why so many feeds “low fat” and less cholesterol (much less cholesterol lowering
contain these renegade processed fats – they withstand heat drugs) is just not the answer. Essential fatty acids, phospholipids,
that feeds are exposed to better, but honestly are like feeding glycolipids and anti-oxidants are a critical parts of anyone’s (or
plastic to your horse! Typical vegetable and corn oil sources animal’s) health plan. I wish I had the TOTAL answer for you
are refined, processed and just plain bad for you, your pet, or and I do certainly promise to keep searching. In the mean time,
your horse! avoid processed food (renegade fats, hydrogenated, refined) as
much as possible. Do consider an essential fatty acid supplement
Thus far we have discussed cholesterol, phospholipids, (but not just fish oil or flax). Always take anti-oxidants yourself
saturated and unsaturated fatty acids and briefly discussed and give your pets and horses anti-oxidant supplements, too.
omega fatty acids but have yet to mention the glycolypids Start each and every day with 25 grams or so of high quality
present in cell membranes. Essentially these are very simple protein (a whole other nutrition lesson!) and consider a
sugars and though they are being studied extensively, little is phospholipid supplement as well.
known about them except that they protect, insulate and help
exchange nutrients. Some studies are already showing that they
may actually help modulate or regulate the immune system.
Examples of such glycolipids are mannins such as mannose,
oligosaccarides, agrabinogalactan. I have no doubt that they Weight Check
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in both animals and man by using them. Some examples of Omega fatty acids.
potential benefits thus far seen are help with gut problems,
such as chronic or acute diarrhea, and even allergies. Major Research shows ‘good fats’ are
universities have even demonstrated by experimentation an needed to both lose and gain
increase in Natural Killer Cells, which help fight cancer cells, weight.
and activation of what is called the compliment system, which
is what is activated when foreign substances invade the body – Unlike similar products which use
thus making them essentially antiviral and antibacterial. One renegade and processed fats,
lab demonstrated Arabinogalactan (which comes from the Weight Check contains NO
Western Larch Tree) to be even more beneficial than Echinacea HYDROGENATED OR PROCESSED
and especially better with long-term usage. FATS.
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For The Health of Horses - Feed Oats!
But That Is Not ALL!
By Dan Moore, The Natural Vet®
Has anyone ever been told to NOT feed oats? And if so, because our ground is so sick) and the pharmaceutical
has the same person ever offered any reason other than companies selling the drugs because we AND OUR
that oats are carbs and may make your horse “hot”? HORSES become sick ... With the cost of such expensive
Probably not! So let me preface this article by saying farming it is truly a wonder ANY farms are still in
that, personally, I have suggested oats to thousands upon business. Since I don’t work for a major university who
thousands of horse owners (as have many other nutrition teaches such farming practices (and receives lots of
minded educators) and not once can I remember those money from such megalopolies), I guess I just spilled
to whom I suggested such not loving the results. Oats the beans! Praise the Lord for the up and coming organic
work - despite the rumors! But let’s look more closely farmers – they deserve your dollar!
at why, and also look at why other feeds may NOT be
so great. And let’s take a close look at why these OK, so NOW we need to address this hot horse, high
commercial feeds may actually be directly related to, carb myth. Now don’t get me wrong, oats are carbs!
and in my opinion the very cause of many of our BUT compared to corn which is IDENTICAL to sugar,
overweight, cresty necked, insulin resistant, allergic and which is worse? I know you have heard of the glycemic
laminitis prone horses today. In addition, we’ll consider index by now – Sugar has a gylcemic index of 100, and
why the idea of supplementing either commercial or corn has the same. That is, a cup of corn will have the
individual grains, oats or otherwise, with vitamins, same effect on the body as a cup of sugar. Now that
minerals, microbials, etc. is critical as well. sounds healthy, doesn’t it? (Oats do have a lower
glycemic index.)
So what is bad about oats? Oats like ALL grains are
mineral and vitamin deficient. Horses simply can’t get VERY few, if any commercial feeds that I am aware of
the overall nutrition that they need from any grain are corn free, and most contain lots of corn at that. Now
UNLESS they are fortified. Oats, corn, barley, etc., etc. granted, corn has gone up in price lately because of the
are all are deficient. Today, what farmers essentially use alcohol gas that is being made from it, so more than likely
to fertilize is chemical fertilizer. The 10-10-10’s or 20- you will find corn being used less now than before. BUT
10-10’s are only nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus: what you are also likely to find is that more molasses
10% nitrogen, 10% phosphorous, 10% potassium. What and other sweetening additives will be used to cover up
happened to all the other minerals on the periodic chart the other worse tasting grains (or whatever) that will be
that we learned about in high school? To make matters substituted.
worse, these fertilizers are salt based. Salt destroys the
soil over time and makes it very packed, claylike and Just so you also fully understand – molasses IS SUGAR.
sticky – AND in doing so kills the earthworms, the soil’s Both cause insulin spikes, subsequent insulin resistance
true method for oxygenation. from over- production by the body, hypothyroid,
Cushing’s horses, etc. Sugar highs (hyperglycemia) and
BUT fertilizer sure does make the grass and crops grow, sugar lows (hypoglycemia) are the culprits. Feeding corn
doesn’t it? Have you ever thought about how salt attracts and sugar at the morning meal is like us eating donuts
water? Alright, now we have nice lush grass and crops and candy for breakfast. These high sugar levels wear
or grain full of fertilizer and water. Doesn’t that sound the pancreas out. The pancreas produces insulin to handle
nutritious? On the positive side it does weigh more, the sugar and then later in the day the sugar low causes
looks great and brings more dollars for the farmer despite tremendous stress on the body because the body is
its lack of nutrition. I don’t mean to be critical, but I starving to death. This hypoglycemia also wears out the
assure you the ones who are really profiting here are the adrenals (glands that handle stress) and eventually
petrochemical companies selling this junk (not to hypothyroidism, Cushing’s (from over production of
mention the pesticides and herbicides being sold, adrenal glands), and laminitis, as well as metabolic issues
Then, to the Oats also add our Feeds 2 Horses for 5 Months:
Weight Check Oil supplement Intro Pack Weight Pack
(essential fatty acids etc.) and 5 Bags of 25 LB. Red Cal 5 Bags of 25 LB. Red Cal Hi-MAG
make our RED CAL free-choice 25 LB. Just Add Oats 2X 25 LB. Just Add Oats 2X
25 LB. product available at all times! 4 Gallons Weight Check Oil 4 Gallons Weight Check Oil
5 LB. 10-Month Supply
2-Month Maintenance Supply
Grass Muzzles for pasture horses - that’s crazy! if the horses that were there had access to them, be assured
they ate the bark, fruit (or whatever) too!
Or is it? Grass muzzles are a hot item these days. I see them at
almost every equine event I attend. Truthfully, I almost laughed This is one of the reasons supplements are so important today
the first time I saw one. Then I thought to myself “that is a - horses just can’t get all they need from the typical diets we
great idea,” many horse owners today really need them. But give them, and the one or two species of grass they graze just
why? doesn’t provide all they may need. There are most likely many
ingredients or micronutrients that we have not yet discovered.
For thousands of years wild horses have lived on grass alone I believe we will someday classify polysaccharides as
and typically they ate all they wanted. There was no one to “ESSENTIAL” polysaccharides, just like there are essential
stop them, turn them out for only a few hours at a time or amino acids, and essential fatty acids now.
worse yet MUZZLE them. Today, colic, allergies, metabolic
issues, laminitis, hoof and other health issues are often The need for the essential fatty acids like Omega 3, 6 and 9 are
associated with eating too much grass. beginning to be more recognized by horse owners today. IN
the wild, horses can pick and choose seeds and grass heads
What is different about today’s grass or perhaps what is different from various grasses and plants to get the fatty acids they need
about the horse? Obviously a lot has changed! If we truly look - in our care they take what we give them - unfortunately, until
at the way it was and “mimic” what’s natural, recently they have received very little. For
perhaps we can have healthier horses and avoid the most part, they just receive sugars (like
a lot of problems. “By being able to from corn and molasses), which, as we know,
pick and choose turns to fat but are not essential fatty acids.
Today’s species of grasses are totally different what they needed,
from the past. Most horses today on pasture horses received a Today high fat is “in” but again we must be
only have one or two varieties of grass - usually careful. The easy thing to do is buy cheap fat
timothy, orchard grass with some degree of
balance of nutrients.” like REFINED or partially hydrogenated oils
clover and fescue. In the wild, they had access (corn oil for instance). The problem with any
to vast areas of grass and abundant species. refined oil is that all the “goody” is filtered
Equally important was access to other plants and herbs. Today out and sold for other purposes. Hydrogenated oils are more
they eat what they have access to in the spaces we confine stable and less likely to spoils or go rancid, which is why they
them to. Most species of grass (and even grain) today are are used in almost every snack food, but they actually harden
genetically modified - a controversy and discussion all in itself. and damage cells within the body ad make tissue less pliable.
By being able to “pick and choose” what they needed, horses This can actually make a situation like insulin resistance or
received a balance of nutrients. metabolic disease (which are often the clinical problems that
trigger the need for fats to be supplemented in the first place)
For instance, as I am sure you know, most horses will chew on to be even more of a problem. “Hardened” cells don’t respond
tree bark. Of course it is bad for the trees - totally to insulin and other “metabolic reactions” like more pliable
inconsequential in the wilderness, but in the back yard pasture, cells would. Over time “hydrogenation” causes premature aging
chewed dead trees look awful! Simple sugars called because more and more insulin must be produced and the
polysaccharides and amino acids like methionine and perhaps body’s cells become more and more damaged.
tannins are probably what they are after by eating the trees.
Regardless, if methionine is supplemented most horses have One of the main purposes of insulin is to regulate sugar. The
better hooves. Supplementing simple poly saccharide sugars grain we feed our horses (corn, especially, and molasses) and
(not refined complex table sugar or syrup) will often help the the “richer,” single variety grasses in our pastures (and snack
gut (sometimes stop cribbing and help ulcers, too) - the gut foods for us) also cause more and more insulin to be secreted.
being the source of almost all problems in a horse. With time, this causes “insulin resistance” - requiring more
and more insulin to get the job done. The higher the resting
One such simple sugar in particular is Arabinogalactan, insulin overall, the quicker all species age and subsequently
obtained from the Western Larch tree. Another is Mannose - die - period! High resting insulin is rarely detected because
from the Aloe plant. The Native American Indians and usually just blood glucose is checked. Simply relying on blood
“grandmas” everywhere have used these substances for glucose (sugar) levels alone is not enough - sugar or blood
centuries. In other parts of the world they may have used Noni glucose can be normal but resting insulin levels can be
fruit or Pomegranate or whatever was native to the area - and extremely elevated - even high enough to kill you or your horse.
“All horses, especially those pastured horses, must have access to loose (preferably naturally
sourced) salt and minerals at all times! In my humble opinion, RED CAL is the single most healthy
thing you can give your horse to prevent problems. Just hang a bucket on a fence post and make
sure there is always some in it.” -Dan Moore, The Natural Vet®
Of course it is. The quality of forage and grains, or any food for that are more soluble than calcium and magnesium. However we need to
matter is dependent on the soil quality and soil health. Poor soils have a good balance in the soil to grow healthy plants. If we have
with fewer nutrients or poor soils with nutrients that out of balance unbalanced soils that are high in one nutrient we will make plants
will produce less nutritious food or food with nutrients that is out of that are unbalanced and high in one nutrient.
balance as well. You may say that this is unimportant; we can just add
nutrients and supplements to our diet as human beings. But as the Any dairy farmer that spreads manure and tests his soil can tell you
animals that we care for that are herbivores and they get 100 percent this. The fields next to barn that gets the most amount of manure
of their diet directly from forages and grains that are grown on soils, (fresh dairy manure is naturally higher in potassium) have significantly
it is important that we grow these forages and grains on healthy well higher potassium levels. High enough to effect crop yield and quality.
balanced soil.
Balance and buffer is important in soil health by improving the
Soils are made up of three basic parts: biological environment of the soil.
The physical part the clay, sand, and silt that make up the majority of
what you pick up and hold in your hand when your are walking through The biological part of the soil is the most vibrant and easy to change.
your field or pasture. It also includes the water in the soil as well. Most of the organisms in the soil grow and divide in a matter of
hours vs. the solubility of some of the nutrients we apply which go
This chemical constituent of the soil; the nitrogen, into soil solution in days, weeks, and months.
phosphorus, potassium, (the first three numbers Given the fact that the biological portion of the
on the fertilizer bag), calcium, magnesium (from soil is one of the more resilient and important
lime), and trace nutrients that are held on the clay.
“I urge you to parts of the soil it is important to provide this
consider our Pasture part of the soil with what it needs to be efficient.
The biological constituent of the soil which Check™ Supplement” We suggest to do this with the addition of
includes the organic matter, the bacteria, fungi, important organic and biologically important
protists, nematodes, worms etc. This is the most
(page 41) ingredients.
vibrant and changing portion of the soil. It is also -Dan Moore, DVM
the part of the soil that is most forgotten and Humates (humic acid) and fulvates (fulvic acids)
abused. are mined from prehistoric deposits of organic
matter. These are what are left over from the time
All of these basic parts have an effect on one another in positive and of the dinosaurs and jungles of the past. Humates do several things
negative ways. However the living part of soil is most easily affected in the soil; Humates feed the soil by providing organic matter, food
negatively. For example in many agricultural systems have fungicides for the microorganisms, water holding capacity and holding nutrients
applied every week, insecticides once a month, herbicides a couple in the soil.
of times a year and high salt fertilizers a couple of times of year.
Fulvic acid (fulvates) feed the plants and plant roots. Fulvates act as
Pesticides by definition are designed to kill biological organisms and a chelator that delivers nutrients to the plants at a higher level than
will also limit the growth of beneficial organisms in the soils. The those nutrients would be delivered without fulvic acid. This allows
pesticides work on enzyme systems to kill organisms and they do not plants to take up and maintain higher level of nutrients than would
care if they are in enzyme systems in the pathogens they are designed be available to them in biologically unhealthy soils.
to kill or the same systems in beneficial microorganisms. High salt
fertilizers are painful to beneficial microbes. The best example of this Beneficial microbes are added that produce plant growth hormones
is the next time you get a good cut on your finger take a salt shaker and plant growth hormone precursors. These organisms allow for the
and shake some salt on the cut. Makes you cringe a little doesn't it. plants produce higher root masses and more lateral growth. We also
This is exactly what happens when we put high salt fertilizers on our use microbes that degrade organism matter into more useful soluble
soils. It burns the microbial cells. High salt concentration decreases forms. Not all organic matter is helpful for plant growth. Your wooden
the growth and expansion of beneficial organisms in the soil. This desk thrown on to your garden does not do your sweet corn any good
means that organic matter is not getting broken down, leaving nutrients but digested compost can really improve your summer corn boil.
those plants, fungi nematodes, earthworms all need to survive and
grow to make healthy soils. This done for a long enough period of There are many things that affect your soil quality and soil performance
time results in high level of undigested organic matter that will not let but one of the easiest and fastest ways to improve soil quality is to
water percolate to the roots when it rains or it takes up and holds supplement and support the biological portion of your soil. It has
water away from the plant roots during times of little water. Both of been our experience that there are huge variety of nutrient deficiencies
these situations results in plants that show stress of drought and nutrient and soil issues across the country but the one common thread is that
deficiencies. all soils are deficient in biological quality. This is one of the things
we can improve easily.
With less available soil water it means only the most soluble nutrients
are available. Having this skewed solubility results in unbalanced I urge you to consider our Pasture Check™ Supplement
delivery of nutrients from the soil. For example potassium and sodium -Dr. Dan
Short of water and air, there is NOTHING more calcium deficiencies. We now know it is from high potassium
important than minerals and salt for the health of your horse. forages and grasses. Similar situations causing abortions and
Salt is a mineral too, but because it is so important and because gut problems often occur in horses. What happens is that the
most horses are so deficient in it, we will discuss it by itself. potassium spikes during cool, wet conditions and especially
Even if your horse gets a “complete” feed and even if you after long droughts followed by rainfall and rapid growth.
have salt or mineral blocks in the fields - THAT IS NOT Situations like frost and freezing are especially bad. Have you
ENOUGH! Literally, every function in the body requires ever had horse colic after a frost? Probably so...the reason is a
minerals. Even the slightest imbalance can cause severe sudden mineral change in the grass, not just frozen grass!
consequences and in my opinion, humble yet outspoken as it During these times, sodium, calcium and magnesium decrease,
is(!), literally every disease is either directly or indirectly caused while potassium increases. This spike in potassium is often
by an imbalance thereof! deadly. A major problem like this occurred in 2001 in the
Midwest where reproductive losses occurred in thousands of
So what is the “Big Deal”? “My horses have a salt block already, horses, cattle, sheep and goats. This was severe in Kentucky.
I have a mineral block in the pasture and, besides, I feed a Often, cattle were just found dead a few hours after frost and
‘complete’ feed anyway. My horses should be freezes. Mineral blocks just cannot provide
fine, right?” Quite honestly - almost certainly the minerals fast enough for such rapid
NOT! Conditions like founder, laminitis, “Excessive potassium changes in weather. Free choice, loose
abortion, allergies, botulism, Cushing’s, and subsequent calcium minerals are a must if such problems are
hypothyroidism, lameness, joint problems are and sodium deficiencies to be prevented!
truly the result of imbalances...Even a simple almost always lead to
“easy keeper” in almost all cases is out of other opportunistic and Excessive potassium and subsequent calcium
balance on the minerals and salt. “Easy even infectious diseases.” and sodium deficiencies almost always lead
Keepers” just don’t get enough - period, to other opportunistic and even infectious
because they consume such little feed. When diseases. Potassium promotes the overgrowth
they don’t get enough minerals (which is also true for vitamins, of saprotrophic (microorganisms that normally grow on dead
enzymes, probiotics, etc.) their metabolism is even more matter), commensal (organisms that live together but don’t
negatively affected and they become even more “easy keepers”, harm each other) and pathogenic (microbes that cause disease)
eventually leading to such conditions as hypothyroidism, microorganisms in the plant itself. These diseased plants then
insulin resistance, etc.. These are those “night mare” colic often produce and become the source of pathogenic bacteria
prone, laminitic prone, “just waiting to happen” horror stories! (such as that which causes botulism) and also fungi - which as
we all know, our horses are extremely sensitive to - especially
Almost every horse in the world has a salt block. As I said, I in fescue grasses. After eating them, horses and other livestock
say what I think and personally I think salt and mineral blocks face an overgrowth of these microorganisms, which rapidly
should be outlawed. They are NOT your horses’ friends! A grow and produce toxic by-products like ammonia. Excess
horse just can’t lick fast enough to get what he needs. If you ammonia is deadly - especially to fetuses and the immune
have ever seen a horse chew at his block, chances are he is not system. Early and mid-term fetuses may abort, while those near
getting what he needs. Cribbing, chewing on wood and other term may suffer premature birth and/or septic weak births. By
behavioral problems are also likely signs. To make it worse, the way, this problem is not limited to grass. Hay can also be
our horses’ mineral and salt needs changed with the weather - the source - especially from fields that are heavily fertilized.
just like the mineral content within grass changes with the
weather. I once thought grass was just grass and that there was An extremely beneficial solution to high potassium forage and
good grass and not-so-good grass. I never really thought about grasses is having readily available free choice minerals AT ALL
the chemical composition of grass changing as the weather TIMES! High calcium limes will help, but it often takes years
changed. But that is exactly what happens and this change can to correct severely imbalanced soils. It is also important to
be deadly! consider that since sodium (the Na part of NaCl or salt) is so
similar to potassium, horses often think they have enough
If you are a cattleman, I am sure you are familiar with Grass sodium (but really have too much potassium) so they stop eating
Tetany and Milk Fever, and the sudden death associated with salt. This is especially so in the winter when they need it most.
its occurrence. These were once thought to be magnesium and Force-feeding salt is a viable solution particularly in pregnant
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mares, which apparently never seem to get enough. This should our horses and live stock consume such a little amount by
be in addition to making it readily available free choice (always comparison, this industrial grade is usually what is used. Any
be sure to put any salt product near readily available water). white salt is also bleached and kiln dried - this is not a very
“natural” process. Salt and mineral blocks are not enough
Naturally balanced sea salts are the best source of sodium salts and should be outlawed in my humble opinion.
and are excellent sources of many other essential macro and
micro minerals. Man does have somewhat of an idea of what Probably the worst problem is the excessive other minerals
animals needs are, but truthfully there are minerals today that that are added to free choice mixes and even trace mineral
we did not know of 5 years ago, and there will be minerals blocks. This is especially a problem with many “hoof
years from now that we don’t know of today. If we don’t know supplements.” These are usually full of minerals and will often
they exist, how can we put them in a mix? help and they “look good” on the analysis BUT, again, in my
humble opinion, they often tip the scales of balance the other
Personally, I prefer Mother Natures’ sources. These are also way leading to excessive amounts of other problems in the
less likely to contain undesirable ingredients such as lead, future. A slower, more naturally balanced approach leads to
aluminum, cadmium and even mercury. According to one study more stable health. According to my sources and with personal
at a major university even dicalphosphate, which is almost experience in thousands of animals, if sodium and calcium are
always a major part of mineral mixes is often contaminated always readily available free choice, macro and micronutrients
with lead and cadmium. Typical white salt used in blocks and will more likely remain and deficiencies are less likely to occur.
most mixes is really made for industrial use anyway and since
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With natural sea salt, colloidal trace minerals, calcium and herbs.
Always provide a good source of water. Rain and weather does not diminish
effectiveness.
Just hang a bucket on a fence post and make sure there is always some in it. It is the
easiest, single most healthy thing you can do for your horse. -Dan Moore, DVM
Organic Selenium (Se) is a necessity for horses and In actuality, Selenium content in grains varies among
humans. We must be careful to utilize Organic Selenium regions of our country. There are only a few areas in the
and not Inorganic Selenium. It is impossible to get an Great Plains that still have enough Se in their crops. Crops
adequate amount of Selenium (Se) from the food that we in the Eastern (that’s us) and Northwest United States have
consume; therefore we must supplement our diets. Organic very low levels of natural Se. So, it is impossible in our
Se is very helpful to athletes, both horse and human. area of the country to get enough Se in our diets without
supplementation.
Organic Selenium is vital to the body of both humans and
horses. Selenium is a key element in antioxidant defense. Athletes, whether horse or human, need Se in their diets.
Therefore, it is important to every cell in the body. It boosts Exercise increases the metabolism via oxygen, which in
immunity. Growth, disease, and reproduction are basic turn means that more Se (stored in the tissue) is moved to
systems that need Selenium to function properly. Se meet the greater antioxidant demand. There was an
activates the thyroid hormone; this is proved by the experiment done with racing Thoroughbreds. They were
healthiness of foals that have been supplemented with Se, given Organic Selenium or Inorganic Selenium. Those who
and the lack of health in the Se deficient foals. were given Organic Se were better able to cope with the
levels of training, and recover better from stressful events
It is very important to take Organic Selenium instead of with less damage from the stress of performance. There is
Inorganic Selenium. Organic Selenium is from yeast. Yeast also less chance of disease from all of the stress. Therefore,
humans and horses that engage in aerobic activity would
forms the same kind of Selenium that plants produce. That
benefit themselves greatly if they took Organic Se.
means that humans and horses are able to ingest this
healthily, since we have lived on this type of Se for as
In summary, Selenium is a vital part of nutrition in humans
long as we have been on the earth. Inorganic Selenium is
and horses. It benefits all body functions. One must be
a by-product of copper mining; that is definitely not the
certain to ingest the Organic form of Selenium, and not in
thing that should be put into our bodies. Birth, growth,
Inorganic form. Organic Se should be supplemented into
immunity, and performance are all negatively affected
the horse and human diet, since the soil of most of the US
when selenium is not in the natural organic form.
is Selenium depleted. Athletes, especially, would benefit.
RED CAL
Natural sea salt, colloidal trace minerals,
calcium and herbs. Truly the healthiest
product yet! Feed "Free Choice" or top
dress! Consider as a replacement for
PREG CHECK salt blocks, trace mineral blocks and
A must for any other electrolytes.
breeding operation! Red Cal(r) is mined from sources of
Ancient Sea Beds across America. Red
For horses and cattle. Cal(R) is "Mother Nature's" source of
loose organic salt and minerals NOT
man's chemical, kiln dried, hard
Comes in 2 lbs, 10 lbs useless blocks or rocks. The organic
or 30 lbs. material from these ancient ocean
sea beds naturally chelates and
makes RED Cal(r) readily bioavailable.
See page 50. RedCal also contains added organic
selenium, grape seed, yeast, and direct
fed microbials. See page 46.
All too often our equine companions develop the dreaded right to the chase and tell it like it is! Of course, “telling
problem called Laminitis. Laminitis means inflammation it like it is” is my “modus operendi” anyway. Honestly
(re. itis) of the lamina. Lamina are the major structural though, prevention is more simple than you might think.
components of the hoof wall. When these become
inflamed a structural breakdown of the hoof can occur. In my opinion man causes most laminitis! Now I know
This may even result in that really dreaded consequence we don’t mean too, but we do. Have you ever left a feed
of laminitis called rotation. Rotation is a shifting of the door open and somehow that very day… that one very
actual bone in the foot called a phalanx, which in day out of every other day of the year… the horse gets
common terms, is the toe. In the horse it is referred to as out of the stall or breaks through the fence and eats more
P3 or phalanx 3 (also known as the coffin bone in both feed than he should? If you answer no…. you are a lucky
the front and hind legs, and sometimes as the pedal in man… or woman! I hope you have never experienced
the hind leg). this but if you have, you probably remember the feeling
well. Your heart suddenly falls into your stomach — a
When P3 does not have the support of the lamina or real pain in the gut not only for you but also the horses!
hoof wall then P3 can actually protrude through the I hope I haven’t brought back home some bad memories
bottom or sole of the hoof, resulting in abscesses of the but…. Since we have the pain in the gut let’s just go
hoof. This can happen so fast that very little can be done ahead and talk about the gut.
once it begins. Heroic attempts are often made with
special shoes, drugs, etc. but obviously it is always Almost every major health problem in the horses starts
serious — very serious. in the gut. Horses have huge intestines and along with
the skin (even larger surface area) and the liver, the
Unfortunately drugs, especially steroids or antibiotics intestines are the bodies first line of defense. Just imagine
can cause laminitis. With the over zealous use of such in what a job the intestines have. The very lining of the
today’s medicine, such use can be even worse than the intestines themselves are constantly deciding what is
consequences from what they are trying to fix in the good for the body and what is bad….. Decisions,
first place. Personally, I avoid the use of steroids in my decisions, decisions, don’t you hate them? The “Good”
horses for fear of this possibility of laminitis (and other is absorbed and utilized as fuel for the body. The “Bad”
things) and offer antibiotics only when a LIFE is immediately discharged through the feces or dealt with
THREATENING situation warrants such. I don’t know some other way. It is the “in-between” that the body
for sure, but I suspect that even Barbaro’s laminitis, that must actually deal with. Sort of like life in general—the
ultimately caused his demise, was a result of steroids “indecision” ..that “trying to decide” part that drives us
and such – and I know he received the best of care! It is crazy. Any change to this incredibly balanced system
sort of “damned if you do or damned if you don’t” thing. could be life threatening.
BUT quite frankly, all the more reason to have an
understanding of alternative or more natural treatments. But how can a change in gut cause a problem in the
feet? A very good question indeed… and honestly man
All this being said, I am sure you will agree that the key doesn’t know all the answers. One thing for sure that
to laminitis is to prevent it from ever occurring in the we do know is that when you suddenly change the
first place. When it happens .. it hurts! It is painful to the bacteria in the gut all He…double hockey sticks, (LL),
horse and to your pocket book. Can I help you ALWAYS breaks out! We know that too much food within to short
prevent it? NO! But honestly, I think I have a pretty good of time can cause such a change and we know that
handle on it. I have shared it with many of you in the medications (the antibiotics, the steroids) can as well.
past in a general sort of way, but here I am going to cut (continued next page..)
Good Morning Dr. Dan, I called you last Nov. about a Belgian that had low ringbone.
One area Ferrier said, if it was his horse he would shot it, another suggested a corrective
horse shoeing. She also always wanted to lay down & was limping severely. So we decided
to call you & you suggested a couple of products that you thought could help us.
We used your Critical Care, H2Oil, Just Add Oats & Joint Check to treat her. After just 2 wks.
of using your products we saw a differance in her behavior, more animated & alert. After 3
wks. we could see a brighter look in her eyes and she was spending longer periods of time
standing up & was walking with about half the limp that she had been. It has been about
5 months and we continue to use your joint check & other products for her.
This horse is now spending about 80% of her day standing, she still has a slight limp, but
she is much more active & walks around our pasture.
Critical Care—Founder and Critical Care—Overweight, My wife Sue & I truly believe that your advice and products have helped return a quality of
Laminitis Formula (FAL) See Hypothyroid, Insulin life to this horse. If things did not improve, we thought we would have to put her down. We
Page 48. Resistance Formula (OHI) realize we have a long way to go yet, but without your help, this horse would not be on her
See Page 48. path back to a near normal life style to where she can walk in the pastures eating grass
pain free. We will be happy tell your audience about our results with your products and
advice.
Sincerely, Wes K.
I’ve been told, you have been told, and we have all reinfected in eight to ten weeks after deworming. When
been told that “all horses have worms.” Likewise, we reinfected, those that initially had high numbers of eggs
have been told that if you don’t deworm your horse(s) will continue to have high numbers. Those that had low
EVERY 2-3 months you are a “bad” horse owner, right? numbers to begin with had low numbers later, too!
Well perhaps no one actually called you bad – but you So the parasites can be reduced with chemicals BUT
WERE shown all those horrible pictures of all those they obviously just come back in “parasite prone” horses
horrible worms and informed of all those anyway. Could this be more of a genetictype
horrendous consequences. Eventually you resistance in the horse rather than
believed, I believed, we all believed! Fear effectiveness of dewormers?
and guilt are incredible tactics BUT notice
I used the past tense believED! In my opinion, the more you give chemicals
the weaker the horse becomes, with a
Why the change? For me it was merely a consequent tendency for many more
matter of just remembering the truth. I problems. Have you noticed all the horses
woke up from my guilt-like trance and with allergies today? How about all the
remembered that way back when I first horses with chronic lung problems? Why all
graduated from vet school all horses didn’t of a sudden do horses have a problem from
have worms. I remembered that way back before easy to being exposed to the opossum (EPM) when the two,
use, convenient paste wormers were available, at the horses and the opossum, have co-mingled for millions
most, we dewormed twice a year. of years. Could our horses be weaker today? Noticed
more laminitis lately? How about colic? There are
I also remembered that most veterinarians did a fecal certainly other contributing factors such as over-
check exam on horses each time before we treated them. vaccination, improper nutrition, etc., but no doubt our
If they didn’t have a positive test, we simply did not horses are weaker today than they used to be.
deworm! Exceptions were only the obvious need, like a
“wormy” looking horse. Many holistic oriented veterinarians, like myself, truly
believe we are damaging our horses. As much as this
Bottom line is many horses didn’t have absolutely makes sense to me it may still
worms then and many horses don’t just be my opinion. But facts are facts
now, either! So what changed along “Finally leading and it is a fact that parasites are becoming
the way? Why is their so much parasitoligists are calling for resistant to dewormers. The literature
indiscriminate deworming today? Has fecal exams too instead of actually is reporting considerable
"just deworming". Dr Dan
the change been good or bad for our resistance to wormers. There is especially
has for over a decade.
equine friends? How about those daily resistance to daily wormers. Notice a
“preventatives,” are they really the price drop lately in these products? This
answer? brings to my mind the question, How
effective are these “daily” products if resistance is already
Dewormers – The disease or the cure? present? The only product that doesn’t seem to have
Horses that tend to have worms simply do – horses that resistance problems YET in equine parasites is the
don’t tend to have worms, simply don’t. Just like people “mectin” compounds.
– some people get sick all the time, some hardly ever,
regardless of the exposure. For goats however, it is a different situation – there is a
lot of resistance to such. Deworming goats these days is
If horses do have parasites, studies have shown that quite difficult. There is nothing left to use! UK called
actually about two out of three horses will become me a few months ago because they had heard our product
I never had a fecal test done before I read Dr Dan's latest informational pamphlet. My horse is a draft cross, ex
Premarin foal, and I have been using Bug Check for almost all of the 4 years that I have owned him. People are
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animals with unnecessary chemicals. Our boarding barn does rotational worming, but I wanted to see what my
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U
ntil recently most doctors and even today many Free radicals destroy cells. A war is constantly raging inside
veterinarians simply don’t believe that the medi- your horse’s body. Free radicals - unstable molecules - are roam-
cines used by native American medicine men, our great ing inside with one mission: to invade and attack, destroying healthy
grandmothers, or even our grandmothers were of any value. De- cells, making the body vulnerable to disease.
signer prescription drugs in some minds are the only cure for all
the ills of animal or man. Times are changing and every day it The best analogy I have heard is like bouncing a super ball in a
becomes more evident that most drugs only relieve symptoms china shop. Something, in this case a lot of cells, is bound to
and often bring terrible side effects. Today I find myself digging break. Without an antioxidant, cells oxidize - a process very simi-
through ancient medical books seeking remedies that don’t have lar to metal rusting. This oxidation, or rust if you prefer, blocks
side effects and looking for answers that were long forgotten. It is arteries, scars joints, and even alters DNA, making your horse
amazing what I have continued to find. Some truly long forgotten more vulnerable to such maladies as cancer, fatigue, and arthritis.
others even covered up! The malfunctions are limitless. Not good if you are planning to
win a race or have your horse around for awhile.
Pro-anthy-cya-what?
One exceptional discovery was made by a French doctor, Profes- The Solution
sor Jacques Masquelier, dean of the medical school at the Univer- The solution, without a doubt, is supplementation of your horse’s
sity of Bordeaux in France. He had read of a story written by a diet with antioxidants. Left unchecked, free radicals will damage
famous French explorer, Jacques Cartier and his crew the basic structure of cells just like a sliced apple
who had been saved from scurvy with a tea brewed browns in the air - a chemical change showing de-
by an Canadian-Indian medicine man over 450 years GRAPE SEED is composition - cells are oxidizing at a rapid pace in the
ago. The tea was made from the needles and bark an ingredient presence of free radicals. Antioxidants slow the pace
from a special pine tree. What professor Masquelier in many of The giving your horse a competitive edge and longevity
found when he studied this tree was that it contained Natural Vet's needed to perfect performance.
a very potent bioflavanoid that he called products.
proanthocyanidin. This was the most incredible Many herbs contain antioxidants. Our product, Health
antioxidant known to date. It was fifty time more Check daily antioxidant, is a unique blend of many
powerful than Vitamin E and twenty times stronger herbs. You may be familiar with many of them like
that Vitamin C. Today these same proanthocyanidins have also garlic, Siberian ginseng, and yucca. Perhaps you take them your-
been found in grapes - a readily available, everyday food. All the self. I do and so do most of my friends. We have been using a
components of grapes, including the skin, the seeds or extracts comparable human product for over 6 years now and I can’t tell
thereof, are potent antioxidants. Also found in grapes are polyphe- you the miracles we’ve seen. I was spending over 300 dollars per
nols and catechins and even gallic acids, all with powerful bio- month using this human product on our own horse. Very few
logical benefits, easily absorbed and free of any side effects. clients were willing to spend that so I had to find a way to get the
same results for less expense. The answer I found was grapes. As
How can your horse benefit? I already explained, grapes contain the most powerful antioxidant
It is almost common knowledge now that free radicals are the known. It’s economical, readily accessible, and horses love it.
cause of most of the ailments associated with age. Antioxidants We balance the grape with other beneficial herbs and have been
destroy free radicals. When a horse is young, or when you are overwhelmed with the results.
young for that matter, its body produces an enzyme called super
oxide dismutase (SOD) which destroys most of the free radicals. Grape Seed Extract
As a horse gets older, the production of SOD slows. The older Grape seed extract has been proven to benefit many parts of the
they get, the less SOD they have, the more vulnerable to damage body. J.E. Grogain, B. Ed. Certified Nutritionist in an article titled
they are. Grape Seed Extract, Its Properties and Benefits, states that GSE
maintains and strengthens the integrity of tendons, ligaments,
Our horses are bombarded daily with free radicals from polluted muscles, as well as bones. It does this by strengthening collagen
air, fat and preservatives in feed, pesticides, herbicides, antibiot- fibers, the cement that holds all tissue together even blood vessel
ics, hormones - you name it. Even water has chlorine, walls, skin and lungs. He states that by preventing collagen
trihalomethanes, alum, lime, and potassium permanganate, to name breakdown and increasing production, GSE protects, especially
a few.
Are You Ready? In alternative medicine, addressing the cause of the prob-
lem has always been the focus. Illness suggests that the
A
recent article in USA Today describes a revolu- body is “out of balance”. Alternative medicine uses natural
tion in the pharmaceutical industry. More spe- nutrients and methods and assists in healing with the idea
cifically, that the focus now shifts from merely treat- that the body has a tendency to heal itself or self-correct.
ing symptoms to actually stopping disease entirely or pre- With the imbalance corrected, the symtoms will disappear
venting it in the first place. Perhaps this is revolutionary to on their own or give us new symptoms to gradually guide
the drug industry but the complementary/alternative us further towards the desired state of health.
movement has spoken prevention and even “cure” for de-
cades. In fact it has always been their goal. Dr. Robert Atkins points out in his book, Vita Nutrients
(Simon and Schuster, 1998) drugs are “blockers” but nutri-
In people the pharmaceutical method of treating only the ents like vitamins and herbs are “enablers”. They allow the
symptoms with prescription drugs has failed against big body to funtion smoothly by easing the natural process.
killers such as cancer, alzheimers and heart disease. They They work best gradually over the long-term. Knowing this,
may help alleviate the pain or relieve symptoms somewhat who wouldn’t choose an “enabler” (i.e. a nutrient or herb)
but they don’t fix the root of the problem. Sometimes, even over a “blocker” also known as a drug?
toxic side effects from drugs can force a patient to discon-
tinue medication and cause symptoms to return. Some Nutrients and herbs keep us and our animal friends healthy.
drugs may also produce their own set of symptoms re- It goes without saying that healthy is a win-win situation.
quiring more medication and higher and higher doses. As we all know an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
Anti-inflammatories and steroids in horses are notorious cure.
for this.
Grape Seed Extract (GSE) is a rich source of structures; directly preventing collagen breakdown
biologically active compounds. Complexes of and destruction. Strengthening the collagen fibers
bioflavinoids including polyphenols, catechins, improves the integrity of all connective tissue. GSE
proanthocyanidins, gallic acid and others occur in also protects these tissues during periods of
large quantities in GSE and exert powerful biological inflammation and infection. It prevents the release
benefits. GSE is water soluble, extremely well of pro-inflammatory substances that can increase or
absorbed, well tolerated, and is free of toxicity. promote inflammation of the body’s tissues.
GSE has potent antioxidant properties. It is about By acting as a powerful anti-inflammatory, swelling
20 times stronger than vitamin C and 50 times of injured tissue can be minimized reducing pain
stronger than vitamin E in its antioxidant effect. GSE and speeding up the healing process. GSE can
has the ability to increase vitamin C absorption and prevent and relieve excessive fluid build up (edema)
improves transport into the body’s especially in the lymph glands. This
tissues. It prevents vitamin C from “Grape Seed Extract aids in clearing waste material from
being used too rapidly, thus prolonging can protect the cells the site of injury or infection. GSE
vitamin C’s benefits. including the all- may also have benefit for the synovial
important genetic fluid in the joints.
material from free
GSE is an excellent detoxifier of highly radical induced
damaging toxic free radicals. GSE can oxidative damage.” 2.) Cardiovascular System
protect the cells including the all- GSE has multiple cardiovascular
important genetic material from free protective properties. GSE prevents
radical induced oxidative damage. Radiation toxicity the oxidation of LDL cholesterol – a key risk factor
and the skin damaging effects of ultraviolet-B in the development of cardiovascular disease. GSE
radiation from the sun can also be minimized by can inhibit the enzyme xanthine oxidase, which can
GSE. The overall antioxidant potential in the blood damage blood vessel walls. GSE prevents the
and tissues are improved with GSE as are the breakdown of the elastic fibers in the blood vessel
advantages of having an increased antioxidant status. walls. It also strengthens the capillaries.
GSE, because of its unique ability to improve
antioxidant defenses, shows a broad range of Platelet stickiness is reduced with GSE. It has a
biological benefits to a variety of cells, tissues, and beneficial effect similar to aspirin, which reduces
organs. the possibility of platelet “clumping” and platelet
adhesion to blood vessel walls. This prevents
1.) Connective Tissue inappropriate clot formation – another risk factor
The most abundant protein in the body is collagen, for heart disease and stroke.
which maintains the strength and integrity of
tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. Collagen also GSE can increase microcirculation in the brain and
supports the structure of the skin, blood vessel walls, heart and increases both arterial and venous blood
and is the “cement” that holds tissues together. GSE flow in the arms and legs. By strengthening the blood
has the unique ability to bind to and support collagen vessel walls an especially positive effect on varicose
5.) Other NOTE: The Natural HorseVet was the first to introduce
GSE has a strong anti-ulcer action in part by reducing Grape Seed to the horse supplement industry. The year
was 1999.
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Get past Grape Balm’s smell!! It is worth its weight in gold! I have been using Grape Balm Hoof Healer on a
I have two injury-prone horses that always have scrapes Thoroughbred that had a very poor, very dry hoof. It was
and cuts. Grape Balm handles them all. It heals wonderfully, always cracked. Until then, the owner was ready to give
whilst it repels flies and gnats. I even use it on myself with up. She is now the perfect horse when it comes to her
great results. I highly recommend Grape Balm for every hoof wall and sole. Thanks Grape Balm!
horse owner. It handles all of my wound care. - B. Taylor
- J. Palmer
My father’s dog was itching and losing her hair. I used Grape Wound Healer for three days; her hair was growing back and
the itching stopped. - M. Ikermean
For horses, pets, and people, nutrition and preventative than the disease, especially if the disease is very, very
health has never been more important than today. Imagine rare? And what if the disease were treatable anyway and
100 horses in a herd exposed to influenza, some will get what if I could prevent it with good nutrition including
sick and some won’t. Why? Imagine 100 people exposed antioxidants? What longterm effects could these
to anthrax, some will get sick, some won’t. Why? vaccinations have? I ask these seemingly ridiculous
questions because I think our horses have changed for
I know it is scary to think about either situation, but the worse since my 21 years in practice. I believe they
similar scenarios are actually occurring right now in each are weaker today, less resistant than in the early 80’s
of our bodies. The battle is health versus sickness. This and just seem to have much more cancer, colic, founder,
battle never stops. It is constantly raging and we are the pulmonary disease, allergies etc.
effect of it. Or could we really be the cause of it? If
everything were well and wonderful So I question: WHAT HAS CHANGED?
everyday, then I imagine we would be “We are vaccine free for A good example of this change is EPM.
well and wonderful, but, I think that it almost four generations Why after million of years does the horse
goes without saying that that is now and we very seldom suddenly have a problem with possum
impossible! Stress is a major cause of get sick horses.” manure? I don’t claim to have the answers
illness, but how does this relate to our to this but I have some theories. Certainly
horses? we do vaccinate much more than when I
first started practice. We didn’t even vaccinate for rabies
First, let’s define a working definition of stress. My way then, but then one or two horses came down with it and
to describe stress, right or wrong, is “the effect of whammo … millions vaccinated. The same was true for
something or someone you feel you have no control Encephalitis and Strangles and now West Nile and even
over.” Anybody stressed lately? Unfortunately for our EPM, with provisional vaccines, no less, that may or
equine friends stress is a part of life. Showing, trailering, may not even work when all the facts are gathered.
training, breeding, it seems there is always stress in
horses’ lives. But, since they ARE affected by us it is Have you ever vaccinated a horse for influenza and it
our responsibility to keep them “less stressed” or they later came down with it? How about vaccinated for
will get sick. Strangles and in a few short weeks it was leaking pus all
over the barn? How about, heaven forbid, Rhino and the
Let’s face it, though, we can’t quit showing, performing, mares later aborted. I have – plenty of times. In fact, so
trailing and breeding, etc. I guess some of us could just much so that now I don’t vaccinate at all. We have about
be professional petters, myself included, but these guys 30 Rocky Mountain Horses and we are vaccine free for
really prefer to work right? Probably just keeping them almost generations now – and we very seldom get sick
in a stall and not letting them to perform or work is the horses. No more abortions after horse show exposure.
most major stress of all. So, with reason, let’s assume No more strangles, knock on wood! Our horses are just
we keep going about our normal business. But are there healthier!
other ways we stress our horses without knowing it? I
absolutely think that we inadvertently stress our animals Another thing I don’t do is deworm every 2-3 months..
everyday, and the bad thing is we do so with the best of Foreign substances like deworming chemicals and
intentions. vaccinations just confuse the bodies’ healing mechanisms
to where it has no clue what is supposed to be part of the
Take vaccinations for instance, are they really that body and what is not. It seems to just start reacting to
important? Most folks in the “real world” would argue everything. Take for instance the allergy tests on those
YES, but I have to ask myself, could the cure be worse horses with hives. Every one of them I have seen the a
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Our horse has had antibiotics and steroids for years, due to a Get past Grape Balm’s smell! It is worth its weight in gold! I
swollen sheath. We started Bug Check for flies; the sheath have two injury-prone horses that always have scrapes and
problem went away. The problem came back when we stopped cuts. Grape Balm handles them all. It heals wonderfully, whilst
Bug Check. Needless to say, we started back on Bug Check. it repels flies and gnats. I even use it on myself with great
Our vet was amazed; he started referring people, too. results. I highly recommend Grape Balm for every horse owner.
O. Odel It handles all of my wound care. -J. Palmer
I was boarding a friend’s horse last year. She was not convinced My horses are Field care, which means lots of biting. I always
of Bug Check’s value. She changed her mind when she saw use Marigold Pocket Healer on them. Within two to three
her horse covered with flies, standing next to my horse ( it was days they usually have a good bit of hair starting to return.
on Bug Check) that did not have a fly on it. Bug Check is Also, it’s a great product for my dry lips; don’t tell my horses!
great! -L. Sinclaire J. Smith
Thanks to Worm-Check, I have not de-wormed my horses since My horse is a twenty-two year old COPD case. The vet said he
March; they never have worms. I use Bug Check year-round, had only four more months to live. He has been around for two
so I never have to use fly masks. I am your biggest fan! more years, even with a high pollen count! Thank you!
S. Adams T. Niston
Dr. Dan, he’s our man. His Bug Check is killing flies like We have five horses. We love Bug Check for insect control
nothing can! -S. Golus and as a beneficial food additive. -M. Hedges
My horse had Hematoma surgery, allergies, and mucous I always feed my older gelding Joint Check. He’s dropped
problems. He was on Tri Hist. At your suggestion, we tried weight on-and-off for years; we could never keep him at a
Vim and Vigor Plus Joint. He is now better. -M. Nathaniel healthy, consistent weight. Then we started him on this product.
He has maintained a healthy weight for three months now. Also,
I have been using Grape Balm Hoof Healer on a his joints would crack when I picked up his feet. What’s more,
Thoroughbred that had a very poor, very dry hoof. It was always he’d shift his weight from leg to leg in the pasture; he doesn’t
cracked. Until then, the owner was ready to give up. She is do that anymore. My gelding doesn’t cough and heave from
now the perfect horse when it comes to her hoof wall and sole. his hay anymore. Once we would soak it; now we throw it into
Thanks Grape Balm! -B. Taylor his stall as-is. We’ll never go without this product again!!! -J.
and “Gideon” Walker
I have been using Bug Check for two years and will continue
to use it in the future. It has kept the fly population down around My father’s dog was itching and losing her hair. I used Grape
the barn; flies do not reproduce in the manure. Also, when I Wound Healer for three days; her hair was growing back and
trail ride my horse occasionally gets a few ticks. Even if I miss the itching stopped. -M. Ikermean
removing one, it will be dead when I find it. -B. Ramkin
I had my horse on Red Cal with Bug Check; for the first time
I eat all organic foods and use all-natural products. You helped in his life he had no rain-rot. I sent him to another farm, and
me realize I was exposing my horse to many chemicals that they stopped giving him the Red Cal. The rain-rot was back
could be compromising to his health. Thanks for educating within the first month! -K. Davidson
horse owners that there is a better way! -E. Marks
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Bug Check works from the inside out. Just a small of which deter internal parasites.
great! We are amount each day on the feed will significantly
telling reduce the fly population and help repel other Grape Seed meal, one of the most super
everyone biting insects. antioxidants known to man, fortifies the skin and
about them!” gut, making your horse more resistant overall.
-Tiffany No more sprays, no more chemicals! Just a small
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Renowned amount each day on the feed will significantly Bug Check is great for boarding horses because
clinicians and reduce the fly population and help repel other unlike chemical “feed throughs” it will work
trainers biting insects. regardless of whether or not all horses are on it.
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RED CAL
Replacement for salt blocks, trace mineral blocks, and
other electrolytes.
Natural sea salt, colloidal trace minerals, calcium, and
herbs. Truly the healthiest product yet! Feed "Free Choice" or top dress! BALANCED
BY NATURE, NOT BY MAN.
RED CAL is a free-choice calcium, micronutrient, herbal supplement to help keep your
horse healthy and parasite free. It is FREE CHOICE so it’s easy. Although you let them eat
all they want, it’s economical too. Typically a 25 lb bag will last from 100 – 200 days for
one horse but will vary depending upon the individual needs.
Did you know that salt & mineral quality varies greatly? Unlike most, RED-CAL™ is not
bleached, kiln dried, heated, or altered with chemicals or pollutants, it’s balanced by
nature, not by man.The minerals utilized are the finest available with detail especially to
purity and absorption. You can expect stronger bones, muscles, ligaments and better
performance regardless of discipline.
Throw away those salt and mineral blocks! In my opinion, they cause way more
harm than good! Use RED CAL instead.
We believe this our finest product yet developed and your horse will prove it. It is OK to
use along with any of our other products and for any horse, any age. Use year round for
best results.
Just hang a bucket on a fence post and make sure some RED CAL is always in it. If it
rains on it, the rain doesn't diminish its effectiveness. In fact, the rain makes it stick
to the bottom of the bucket so they can't tip it out... yet it is still soft enough to get
all they need as quick as they need it!
In my opinion RED CAL is the single most healthy product you can provide for any
animal! Even hundreds of horses with HYPP Syndrome have greatly benefited.
CONTAINS NO ADDED POTASSIUM OR COPPER. -Dan Moore, DVM
If your Horse is Hypp positive, especially
consider making RED CAL available FEEDING DIRECTIONS
Horses & Cattle: Feed free choice continuously in buckets or mineral feeders. Consumption
to your horse! -Dan Moore, DVM
rate will be determined by individual needs based on stage of growth, activity and
performance. Typical consumption should be approximately 2 to 4 ounces per head per
Just hang a bucket on a fence post and make sure day. Alternatively, top-dress 2–4 oz per head per day per 1000 lbs. A bag generally lasts 100
there is always some in it. It is the easiest, single - 200 days for each horse.
most healthy thing you can do for your horse.
Great for Sheep & Goats too! - Feed Free Choice (typical consumption should be
approximately 1/2 to 2 ounces per head per day). Alternatively, top-dress 1/2 to 2 ounces
per head per day.
Additional Info: When first introduced, it is not unusual for animals to consume higher amounts. Always provide a good source of water. Rain and
weather does not diminish effectiveness. Pour excess water off and continue feeding. For best results remove other forms of salt and salt/mineral
blocks. One heaping tablespoon equals approximately 1 ounce. One scoop equals 2 oz. (scoop not provided in 25 lb size).
INGREDIENTS: Organic Natural Sea Salt, Ground Dried Grape & Seed Pomace, Calcium Carbonate, Yeast Culture, Diatomaceous Earth, Garlic,
Montmorillonite, Thiamine Mononitrate, Selenium Yeast Culture, Distillers Grain, Mineral Oil.
“When breeding & training, nutrition is critical. With
over 200 horses, economics are important too. All of
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Research shows 'good fats' are needed to both lose and gain
weight. For a typical horse two ounces will help them lose weight,
more will help them gain. Unlike similar products which use
renegade and processed fats, Weight Check contains NO
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BUY BY THE CASE and SAVE MONEY! Each case contains 4 gallons.
FEEDING DIRECTIONS:
Top-dress on grain ration at the rate of ½ (maintenance rate) to 1
scoop per head per day. Divide amounts if fed more than once daily.
Alternatively, mix UP TO 50 lbs. per ton of feed. Scoop (provided)
equals 5 oz.
Aller Check The benefits of this Multi-Herb potent antioxidant. It too, is anti-
An allergy is basically a hyperactive immune formula have been proven over carcinogenic, helps protect from
system—the body is uncontrollably overreacting. and over. Besides herbs, it has diabetes and heart disease, excels in
“Better Even Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease enzymes and probiotics, sea allergy control, and even strengthens
(COPD) or Heeves could be considered an allergy. kelp, plus essential minerals and capillaries. This last function alone
products The opposite is a suppressed or under active vitamins for the purpose should be pretty important in aiding
immune system which allows viruses, bacteria, intended. Our Aller Check is the in the prevention of West Nile and
simply fungi and other illnesses to develop because the very best that can be bought to other mosquito borne diseases.
immune system can’t fight them off. Those correct the immune system, Bromelain is great for post operative
can’t be pathogens that usually don’t cause problems once imbalanced. Aller Check and posttraumatic swellings, sinusitis,
suddenly cause huge problems. A few good has all of the same ingredients and nasal and pulmonary problems
bought examples are Whiteline Disease, and Thrush and
even Rain Rot. Have you ever noticed how these
as Health Check, PLUS so much (like bleeders), plus tremendous as an
more! There is nothing like it anti-inflammatory agent and even
diseases tend to keep coming back in the same
at any horses over and over while other horses eating
available anywhere! One
example of additional
cancer prevention (could cancer be
an overactive immune function—
the same food, in the same environment are not ingredients is Larch Arabinogalactan, a natural personally I think, yes!) Tumeric is used for
price.” affected? There immune system is simply worn soluble dietary fiber. Clinical studies at the inflammatory skin conditions, allergies, ring
out! The ideal immune system is in between not University of Kentucky have shown remarkable worm, infections & swellings. N-Acetylcysteine
overactive or under active—responding improvement with gastrointestinal and immune is helps produce one of the most powerful
adequately to those challenges faced moment to system function: a major benefit is that it increases antioxidants of all—Glutathione—so
moment. Keeping it this way is the challenge!!! Our K cell (killercell) activation—extremely important important for allergies and respiratory
Aller Check is the best formula for keeping a in immune functions. It’s even anti-carcinogenic! conditions. See next page for more info.
balanced immune system that money can buy. Quercitin, another ingredient of Aller Check is a
Critical Care considered ancient at 20 years of age. resistant. Anything we can do to keep the
Overweight, Hypothyroid, Insulin Certainly many factors are involved like over insulin levels low or lessen the resistance
Resistance Formula (OHI) vaccination, and over deworming, etc., but I to insulin will be much healthier—not just
The more insulin produced daily, the shorter believe our horses today are quick ly for horses but people and pets, too. The
the life span! Even in “lesser” species like flies, be coming insulin resistant and aging prevention is a high fat diet (log on our
ants and other bugs, resting insulin level is prematurely because of the insulin levels. website for the scientific truth about how
used as a guage for life span. Guess what The insulin/age correlation within other good saturated fats, like coconut oils are
causes insulin to go up—sugar and species is my basis of the theory. Just look good for us and unsaturated, high trans-
carbohydrates. What do we feed our horses? around at your neighbor or perhaps your diets are k illing us). The treatment is
Sugar and carbohydrates—like grain and own belly—any ex tra fat around? Critical Care Overweight, Hypothyroid,
sweet feed. Here is an example of the crisis Over weight, outright fat, cresty necked Insulin Resistant Formula. The basis of the
our horses are facing today: Rocky Mountain horses is almost the norm today. So much formulation has been gathered from some
Horses were initially bred in the mountains insulin is being produced to handle the of the leading physicians in diabetic and
of eastern Kentucky, they essentially were sugar that the body’s insulin receptors stop cardiac care. The literature supporting the
raised in strip mine conditions—that is—just working. A comparison would be walking ingredient funtion is overwhelming, and
fed grass, and barely that—all five into Grandma’s kitchen on Thanksgiving day. clinically it just is amazing. Ingredients
foundation sires to the breed were still That turkey smells sooo.. good when you first include Carnitine, Lipoic Acid, B iotin,
breeding in there 30’s!! Still kicking in their walk in, but after an hour or so you hardly Copper, Zinc, M agnesium, S elenium,
30’s and going strong! Most horses today are smell it—your smell sensors have become Chromium, L-Tyrosine, Cinnamon, Niacin,
Ginger, Ginseng etc.
Potential uses:
* Itchy Skin
* Bacterial or Fungal Skin Conditions
* Respiratory and Lung Conditions
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS:
Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene, Citrus Bioflavinoids, Deglycyrrhized Licorice Powder, Diatomaceous Earth, DL-Methionine, Garlic
Powder, Ginko Biloba, Dried Ground Grape & Seed Pomace, L-Lysine, Maltodextrin, MSM, N-acetyl-L-cysteine, Pine Bark Extract,
Quercitin, Selenium Yeast Culture, Siberian Ginseng, Vitamin E Supplement, Yeast Culture.
DIRECTIONS: Feed alone or top dress onto feed 1 tablespoon. Use before,
during and after events. Always have available plenty of fresh clean water.
Just put a tablespoon or so of Hydraid in an feed bucket. Your horse will
eat it and then he will drink - guaranteed! -Dr Dan
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Calcium, Min. 11% Calcium, Max. 13% Phosphorus, Min. 3.7%
Salt, Min. 23.5% Salt, Max. 27.5% Zinc, Min. 150 ppm
Selenium, Min. 3 ppm Methionine 1%
Lysine 0.5% Vitamin A 100,000 IU per lb.
Vitamin D3 40,000 IU per lb. Vitamin E 80 IU per lb.
Thiamine, B1 1,600 mg per lb. Choline 435 mg per lb.
Biotin 140 mg per lb Niacin 140 mg per lb.
Riboflavin 20 mg per lb. Pantothenic Acid 80 mg per lb.
Vitamin K 10 mg per lb. Vitamin B12 125 mcg per lb.
INGREDIENTS: Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Crushed Mineral Rock Salt, Sodium-
This is the most awesome product I have ever seen! My horse calcium Aluminosilicate, Kelp Meal, SeleniumYeast, Zinc Protienate, Dl-methionine,
was just too tired for the championship class. I ask Dr. Dan if Llysine,Ground Dried Grape and Seed Pumace, Distillers Grains, Diatomaceous Earth, Garlic
he could help. He put a tablespoon of Hydraid in the bucket. Powder, Brewers Yeast, Mechanically Extracted Soybean Oil, Thiamine Monohydrate, Vitamin A
My horse ate it immediately and shortly thereafter started Supplement, Vitamin D Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Mineral Oil, Bentonite, Niacin,
drinking. I just could not believe the results. He was absolutely Riboflavin, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12, Menadione (Vitamin K), Choline Chloride, Yeast
a new horse and won the class just 30 minutes later. Thanks Cultures, Saccharomyces Cerevissiae, Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation, Dried Lactobacillus
.. I am telling everyone! -Jim M. Acidophilus, Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract and Natural
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Amyolytic Activity 58,300 BAU Units per lb.
Betaglucanase Activity 37,400 Units per lb.
Hemicellulase Activity 4,100 Units per lb. 2 lbs 10 lbs 30 lbs
Cellulase Activity 98,500 Units per lb. 2 month supply 5 month supply 10 month supply
Amylase Activity 3,900 SKB Units per lb. for 1 horse for 2 horses for 3 horses
L. Acidophilus 55 Billion CFU per lb. INGREDIENTS:
L. Lactis 75 Billion CFU per lb. Dried Distillers Grain with Solubles, Corn Gluten Feed, Linseed Meal, Dried Whey, Active Live Yeast, Yeast Culture, Rice Bran, Vegetable Oil, Flax Seed Meal,
Roughage Products, Brewers Dried Yeast, Brewers Dried Grains, Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Meal, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation
E. Faecium 45 Billion CFU per lb. extract, Dried Bacillus Subtillis Fermentation extract, Pancrelipase (Porcine Source–providing Amylase, Protease, and Lipase), Pepsin (Porcine Source),
B. Longum 1.5 Billion CFU per lb. Magnesium Oxide, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus Lactis Fermentation product, Dried Enterococcus Faecium
fermentation product, Dried Bifidobacterum Longum Fermentation product, Lactase, Propionibacterium Fermentation Product.
PREG CHECK
Conditioning Mare and Stallion Formula For Horses and Cattle
Lost breeding seasons and early embryonic loss can become a thing of the past!
Vitamin, Chelated Mineral, Direct Fed Microbial Supplement for Stallions, Mares,
Bulls and Cows. A must for any breeding operation!
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Cobalt 38.21 ppm (min.)
Copper 1,328 ppm (min.)
Iodine 200 ppm (min.)
Magnesium 1,316 ppm (min.)
Selenium 44 ppm (min.)
Zinc 220 ppm (min.)
Vitamin E 10,880 IU added per lb. (min.)
Beta-Carotene 2,014 mg added per lb. (min.)
Propionibacterium
Freudenreichii
Fermentation Product 18 billion CFU added
per lb. (min.)
Once received they are processed within 72 hours and the results are mailed back to you.
COLOR CHECK
Helps restore vibrant true coat colors. Keeps the blacks, black, the
bays, bay and palominos, palamino! A must for all show horses!
PROMOTES AND HELPS MAINTAIN HEALTHY SKIN AND COAT!
HELPS KEEP:
BLACKS - BLACK, BAYS - BAY, SORRELS - SORREL, AND PALOMINOS - PALOMINO.
FEEDING DIRECTIONS
Horses and Cattle: As a loading amount, top dress
one to three scoops daily per 1000 lbs of
body weight for the first two to three
weeks. Typical maintenance dose is 1/2
scoop daily. Divide amounts if fed more
than once daily. Each scoop (provided)
equals 1 oz.
* Biotin
* Silicon DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY
* Amino Acids Methionine and Lysine ADDED COPPER OR POTASSIUM
* Chelated, Proteinated, Naturally Sourced Minerals
* Direct Fed Microbials
* Vitamins
FEEDING DIRECTIONS
Horses, Cattle: Top-dress 1/2 scoop daily per 1000lbs of body weight (typical
maintenance amount). As a loading dose, for the first month or anytime when special
attention is needed, up to 3 scoops daily per 1000 lbs may be given. Each scoop provided
equals 1.6 oz.
Sheep, Goats: Top-dress 1/4 scoop daily per head per day (typical maintenance amount
for average adult weight). As a loading dose, for the first month or anytime when special
attention is needed, up to 1 scoop daily per head per day may be given.
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Biotin (min.) 400 mg per lb.
Silicon (min) 150,000 ppm
Viamin E 788 IU per lb.
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Culture 36 Billion CFU per lb.
D-L Methionine 10%
L-Lysine 5%
INGREDIENTS: Montmorillonite, Yeast Culture, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Culture, Microencapsulated Lactobacillis Acidophilus, Bacillus Subtilus Extract,
Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Biotin, D-l Methionine, L-Lysine, Zinc Proteinate,
Selenium Yeast Culture, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Ground Dried Grape and Seed Pomace, Vitamin B6
Supplement (as Pyrodoxine), Dried Seaweed Meal Fucaceae, Roughage Products, Mineral Oil, Fenugreek Seed.
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MARIGOLD POCKET HEALER
An ideal alternative to antibiotic or steriod
ointments. The 12 gram tube is great for your saddle
bag or even yoru purse. Great for chapped lips and hands too!
It does, however, locally relieve pain and aid in the healing of open wounds, rashes, cuts,
sores, even sweat cracks NATURALLY! Because it is prepared in accordance with the
Homeopathic Pharmacopedia of the United States (HPUS), this product will not interfere
with other homeopathic remedies and is generally considered safe for people and pets, too.
“We were especially impressed...the
Once you try it you will never use any thing else! Marigold Healer is perfect for your saddle
bag and first aid kit! Low potential for
Comes in 12 gram tube or 4 oz. jar. irritation, in fact, had some obvious pain-
relieving benefits!” John Lyons’ Perfect
Horse 4 oz. jar.
A big question we often get is - ”When do I use the Grape Balm and when do I use the Marigold?”
My suggestion is that if a wound is fresh and clean (or an insect bite), use Marigold Pocket Healer. It’s great to
carry in your saddle bag or purse (ladies only of course!)
If the wound is UGLY and nasty, use the Grape Balm. If you ever seen or smelled Grape Balm, you know it sure is
ugly and sure does stink too, but it is awesome! -Dan Moore, DVM
FEEDING DIRECTIONS:
Give approximately 2 teaspoons per 25 lbs. of body weight
for the first 2 to 3 weeks. Then give approximately 1
teaspoon per 25 lbs. as a maintenance amount (for toy
breeds and cats give 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoons for maintenance).
For difficult situations adjust the amount as needed, up to
2 tablespoons per 50 lbs. of body weight (divide amounts
if fed more than once daily).
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS :
Crude Protein 4 % Min.
Crude Fat 3.5 % Min.
Crude Fiber 20 % Max.
Thiamine 9600 mg per lb.
HEALTH CHECK
Super anti-oxidant herbal formula
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS:
Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene, Deglycyrrhized Licorice Powder, DL-
Methionine, Dried Liver Extract (Porcine Source), Garlic Powder,
Ginko Biloba, Dried Ground Grape & Seed Pomace, Grape Seed
Extract, L-Lysine, Maltodextrin, Montmorillonite, Pine Bark Extract,
12 oz size will last a 25 lb pet 3 months.
Vitamin E Supplement, Whey, Yeast Culture
24 oz will last a 50 lb pet for 3 months.
ALLER CHECK
May help maintain normal, healthy skin, gut, and
immune system.
Potential uses:
• Itchy Skin
• Bacterial or Fungal Skin Conditions
• Gut Health
Formulated to help avoid DRY, Flaky and itchy skin. Extremely palatable.
FEEDING DIRECTIONS: Mix or spray onto feed at the rate of one teaspoon (3 squirts) per 20 lbs
of body weight twice daily. For toy breeds or cats, give 1/3 teaspoon (1 squirt) twice daily.
Alternatively, consult your veterinarian for recommended dosage for your pet. Three squirts
equals 1 teaspoon.
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Total Fatty Acids/Crude Fat 98% min.
Unsaponifiable matter (natural gums) 1% max.
Insoluble Impurities 1% max.
Moisture 0.5 % max.
Linoleic Acid (Omega 6) 51 % min.
Linolenic Acid (Omega 3) 8 % min.
Oleic Acid (Omega 9) 24 % min.
Lauric Acid 1 % min.
INGREDIENTS
Mechanically Extracted Soybean, Mechanically Extracted Coconut Oil, Vitamin E Supplement
(Dl-alpha-tocopherol) as a preservative, Citric Acid as a preservative.
Contains valuable natural-gum solids that may settle to the bottom. Mix and agitate regularly
so that these components remain a part of the daily feed ration.
DIRECTIONS:
Rub onto skin once per week or as needed. For carpets and floors, lightly sprinkle
“POWER POWDER” onto surface. Gently broom into cracks, crevices, and carpet
matting. Vacuum up after 6-24 hours.
HOW IT WORKS:
Each jar contains The Patent Pending Power Pouch Capsule. The odor inside
each capsule is offensive to fleas and ticks and other pests. The odor from the
capsule is absorbed by the inert powder (Diatomaceous Earth). This odor is
absorbed by the inert powder (Diatomaceous Earth) and thus effective when
applied to the pet or premises.
Just as with our products for your horse and pet, you have the benefit of knowing that our products for you were formulated
by Dr. Dan Moore and based upon his many years of experience.You can be confident not only in their content but also know
that they are being manufactured in facilities that meet all guidelines as set forth by the governing bodies overseeing their
production.
The Nature For Life lineup of products features unique formulations that you can’t find anywhere else. Dr. Dan’s REDOXX is
the flagship product that no one person shoud be without and is your foundation to a proactive stance on your everyday
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Contains:
Montmorillonite Clay
An ingredient used for centuries by native cultures for internal
and external benefits. In modern times this ingredient has
Vitamins recently been featured on the Discovery Channel as a possible
“secret to life” as well as being part of a NASA study in which
Minerals it was found to be beneficial to astronauts returning to earth
after space missions. Our source of this volcanic clay contains
a supply of no less than 49 trace minerals that can help to
Herbs offset the marked deficiency of calcium, magnesium and other
minerals in today’s diet.
Trace Minerals Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
Enhances circulation and assists in blood formation,
Antioxidants carbohydrate metabolism, and the regulation of hydrocloric
acid – necessary for proper digestion. Thiamine optimizes brain
function as well as learning capacity and as a potent
antioxidant, it helps protect the body from the degenerative
effects of aging. The high carbohydrate American diet increases
the need for B1.
Methionine
It is an essential amino acid that assists in the breakdown of
fats - especially that in the liver and arteries. Also reported to
detoxify the liver and detoxify the body of lead and other heavy
metals. As a building block of all protein, it is especially
essential for proper growth and bone development in children.
It likewise, helps diminish muscle weakness, prevents brittle
hair and nails and protects against radiation, osteoporosis and
chemical allergies. It is not synthesized by the body and is
therefore essential that it be provided in the diet.
Vitamin B6
Involved in more bodily functions than almost any other single
nutrient. B6 especially plays a role in cancer immunity and
aides in the prevention of arteriosclerosis and heart disease by
Silymarin
Extracted from the seeds of milk thistle, it has been used for
centuries to treat liver disease. It guards the liver from toxins,
drugs, and the effects of alcohol, and helps promote the growth
of the liver cells. It also has been shown to increase levels of
glutathione.
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Lysine
Lysine is also an essential amino acid and a necessary building
block of all protein. It likewise aids in the production of
antibodies, hormones, and enzymes and helps in collagen
formation and tissue repair. It is great for building muscle
protein and often suggested for use in recovery from surgery
and injuries. It has been shown to lower serum triglyceride
levels.
Bioflavonoids
Often called Vitamin P and not produced by the body,
bioflavinoids are essential in the diet. It’s reported to promote Other Ingredients: Calcium Montmorillonite, Pine Bark Extract
circulation, lower cholesterol, and treat and prevent cataracts. (Pinus Maritima), N-acetyl-L-cystein, Capsanthin, Quercetin,
Quercetin is a bioflavonoid, and like other bioflavonoids, it Deglycyrrhized Licorice Powder, Silymarin (Silybum Marinum
has been shown helpful in the treatment of injuries and allergies. Extract Seed), DL Methionine, L-Lysine, Malic Acid.
Ginkgo Biloba
Ginko is an herb with powerful antioxidant effects on the brain, EW! REDOXX Hi-MAG
retina and cardiovascular system. A study in the Journal of
The American Medical Association shows a measurable effect
N Our great original REDOXX formula is now
on Dementia and both long and short term memory. Ginko has available with an added 100 mgs of Magnesium in each
also been shown to be helpful in macular degeneration. capsule!
Beta Carotene
A class of phytochemicals, that quench the highly reactive
Many Americans are deficient in magnesium and
single oxygen molecule. It is especially known for decreasing magnesium plays an important role in the proper function
the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration. Also, shown to of nearly all the body's systems including cardiovascular,
be very synergistic with Lipoic acid, Vitamin C & Vitamin E digestive and brain.
Selenomethionine
This organic form of selenium, unlike most selenium It also has a significant effect on enhanced muscle, kidney
supplements is not a waste product of copper mining. Research and liver functions while supporting bone strength.
in recent years has discovered selenium is critical in preventing
cancer, especially prostate. It is known to be a powerful anti-
oxidant by itself. Magnesium can an have a relaxing effect on the body's
nerves and muscles including the heart muscles and
proper intake has been found to increase memory, lessen
muscle tension, soreness and cramps, improved
metabolism of proteins, carbs and fats, improved sleep and
a better overall relaxed feeling.
Digestive Lecithin: A fatty acid that promotes mental function and nerve
cell health. Lecithin is an important natural source of nutrients
Enzymes including choline and inositol - vital components of cell
membranes that play important roles in cell growth and
Anti- function. The cellular membrane is what allows the nutritional
“fuel” to enter each cell and the “waste” to exit. The healthier
Oxidants the membrane…. the healthier the cell and the healthier the
overall body!
Plus... Phytosterol Blend: Phytosterols are natural components of
edible vegetable oils. Without sterols most living things could
not survive. They form the foundation for steroids that include
our sex hormones and produce the “fight or flight” response
associated with adrenaline. Though structurally similar to
cholesterol, phytosterols work to reduce the serum level of
low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, which is associated
with atherosclerosis. The effects of phytosterols on cholesterol
reduction have been documented for nearly 50 years, but only
now have they found application in supplements such as our
Enhance Factor™.
Borage Seed powder: Borage seed has been used for treating
the joint pain and swelling (inflammation) of arthritis, certain
skin conditions (e.g., atopic dermatitis), and inflammation of
the lungs/ breathing passages. It has been used for symptoms
of menopausal disorders. Borage seed also naturally supplies
the nutritionally important fatty Gamma-Linoleic acid (GLA),
which is rarely found in foods.
Why do we need Digestive Enzymes? No matter what we eat, all our foods Pine Bark Extract: Pine bark extract helps to protect cells from free radical
are made from proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and a few other complex damage and may have enhanced immune function and may help with other
molecules. They each require different enzymes to break them down into chronic conditions.
amino acids, fatty acids, glucose, and other basic building blocks.
Cranberry Extract Powder: Cranberies contain flavonoids, polyphenols
Lipase: Lipase is a water-soluble enzyme and is the main enzyme responsible and organic acids that provide high-ORAC antioxidant capacity. Aside from
for breaking down fats in the human digestive system. Lipase acts to convert traditional or folk-medicine applications such as the prevention and treatment
triglyceride substrates found in oils from food to monoglycerides and free of urinary tract infections, or the prevention of kidney stones, recent studies
fatty acids. Lipase enzymes have roles in the metabolism, absorption and have suggested that the phytonutrients present in cranberries could also be
transport of lipids (fats) throughout the body while also being important in useful in prevention of gastric ulcers, oral infection, and the formation of
cellular membrane function and health. Furthermore, lipases are involved in dental plaques.
reduction of inflammation.
Citrus bioflavonoids: Flavonoids support health by strengthening capillaries
Vegetable Enzyme Blend: Vegetable Blend: The ingredients in this blend and other connective tissue, and some function as antiinflammatory,
provide a rich source of carotenoids, vitamin C and folate. These vegetables antihistaminic, and antiviral agents.
contain lycopenes, sulforaphane, isothiocyanates and indole-3-carbinol which
are known to strongly stimulate the body’s natural detoxifying enzymes. Astaxanthin: Research shows that due to astaxanthin’s potent antioxidant
activity, it may be beneficial in cardiovascular, immune, anti-inflammatory,
Inositol Hexanicotinate (iHN): Also known as inositol niacinate, IHN is a and neurodegenerative diseases. Astaxanthin has 100-500 times the
flush-free form of niacin. Studies have reported it to be more effective than antioxidant capacity of Vitamin E and 10 times the antioxidant capacity of
niacin in its hypocholesterolemic, antihypertensive and lipotropic effects. It beta-carotene. Many laboratory studies also indicate astaxanthin is a stronger
has been clinically tested as an effective cholesterol-lowering agent and is antioxidant than lutein, lycopene and tocotrienols.
found to be slightly more effective than niacin to lower blood cholesterol
levels. Olive Fruit Extract: In his latest book, The Perricone Prescription, Dr.
Nicholas Perricone dedicates a section to olive oil and refers specifically to
Serrapeptase: Serrapeptase, technically called Serrato Peptidase, is a hydroxytyrosol as its rare and most potent protective antioxidant. Dr. Perricone
proteolytic enzyme, which means that it chops up or digests protein. It is states that hydroxytyrosol slows the aging process in the skin by stabilizing
produced by bacteria in the gut of silkworms and is used to digest their the cell plasma membrane. He recommends daily olive oil ingestion for soft,
cocoons. This enzyme has been shown to act as an anti-inflammatory and a shiny hair and strong nails.
pain-blocker, much like aspirin, ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti-
inflamitory drugs (NSAIDs). What’s more, preliminary research indicates Pomegranate Extract: In ancient times, the Greeks and Egyptians used
that Serrapeptase may even help inhibit plaque build-up in arteries, thereby pomegranate to heal many ailments. Writings about the pomegranate date
preventing atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and a resulting heart back as far as 1550 BC in the Papyrus Ebers of Egypt. It was considered the
attack or stroke. Unlike aspirin and other over-the-counter (OTC) NSAIDs, fruit of the gods and regarded as a symbol of fertility due to its round shape
it has not been shown to cause ulcers and stomach bleeding. and abundant seeds. Recently, scientific discoveries indicate that
pomegranates have benefits transcending symbolism including antioxidant
Nattokinase: Nattokinase is a potent fibrinolytic enzyme extracted and highly and antiviral activity. In 1996, a University of Nottingham research team in
purified from a traditional Japanese food called Natto. Natto is a fermented Pennsylvania learned that pomegranate extract could destroy several viruses
cheese-like food that has been used in Japan for over 1000 years for its popular nearly on contact. After years of independent studies, it finally was also proven
taste and as a folk remedy for heart and vascular diseases including the that pomegranate extract boosts sun protection topically and internally.
lowering of blood pressure.
Sesame Seed Powder: Sesame ingestion has been shown to improve blood
lipids and antioxidative ability. Results from ingesting sesame also suggest
that it can benefit postmenopausal women. Antioxidants are intimately
involved in the prevention of cellular damage — the common pathway for a
variety of diseases.
Sometimes Just Give Your Body What It Needs and you may get amazing results... Weight
Loss, All-Day Energy, Blood Sugar Control, Metabolism Booster, Muscle Mass Builder,
Cholesterol Control, Allergy Control, More Vitality and other possible benefits.
This is a proven advanced formulation that features 13 whole herbs and Chromium
Picolinate synergistically blended and delivered in a capsule form with other beneficial
ingredients.
And now with a more potent amount of Chromium with added Fennel, Dandelion and
Vanadium for even greater benefits while delivered in capsule form!
Originally formulated as just a weight control product, this formula has been known to
energize, reduce fat, build muscle mass, help with blood sugar, help with bad cholesterol
and help with variety of other ailments.
Chromium helps maintain normal metabolism and is an essential part of the GTF (glucose tolerance factor) molecule. GTF
is an important cofactor for insulin in the regulation of blood, necessary for proper metabolism.
Vanadium is necessary for cellular metabolism and for the formation of bones and teeth. Also inhibits cholesterol
synthesis and plays a vital role in growth and reproduction of the body.
American Ginseng helps enable the body to cope with hunger, mental and emotional stress.
Bladderwrack reduces water retention and aids in digestive functions of the body.
6262 "In order to change we must be sick and tired of being sick and tired."
TRIMFLEX™
Addresses no less than two of today’s more common health concernswhen added to
your daily regimen.
Use along with any reasonable diet or exercise program for maximum weight
management potential.*
ENERGY/WEIGHT MANAGEMENT BLEND:
Chromium (picolinate) - can enable insulin to function normally and helps the body
process (metabolize) carbohydrates and fats. Used to promote weight loss, build
muscle, reduce body fat, and enhance the function of insulin.
Guarana - shown to facilitate fat loss and reduce fatigue.
Green Tea- the polyphenols in Green Tea help the defense system, which fights
numerous enemies, including free radicals and other toxins. It also helps maintain
levels of energy and wellness.
Panax Ginseng Root- stimulates energy and helps fight stress.
Bee Pollen- builds the immune system and provides energy for the entire body
Licorice- seems to have soothing, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties. It is used for digestive weakness, especially
when accompanied by fatigue and shortness of breath.
Manganese- a necessary element in the production of energy, and the blood breakdown of amino acids. Activates various
enzymes which are important for proper digestion & utilization of foods. It is a mechanism in the breakdown of fats and
cholesterol, while nourishing the nerves and brain.
Ginger- because of its warming and blood-moving effects, ginger is helpful for poor circulation.
Rehmannia Glutinosa Root- can relieves fatigue and helps with anemia. Can reduce blood pressure and lower glucose
levels and cholesterol. Also known to increase circulation to the bran.
Gum Karaya- a soluble fiber which aids in the intestinal processes of the
digestive system.
L Carnitine- supports fatty acid oxidation - helps burn unwanted body fat.
It's easy to agree on the fact that even if we did eat as we should, today's food simply
lack the nutrients needed to help our bodies thrive in day-to-day living.
In fact, as reported in the Senate in 1936, our soils have become depleted and are deficient
of nutrients.
PABA is used to improve the protein used in the body, it relates to red
blood cell formation as well as assisting the manufacture of folic acid in
the intestines.
It features both Aloe and Oat Fiber along with magnesium and other beneficial
ingredients that work together synergistically to help rid the bowel system of the
buildup of impurities that can contribute to creating an imbalance in the body’s
harmony. One capsule a day should be sufficient in meeting your daily needs. Often,
one capsule a day will help to produce gentle, yet needed results within 24 hours.
If weight management support is needed, be sure to add the CLEANSE Factor with
a program of exercise and products like our Cafe’ Caps and delicious Great Shakes
USA meal replacement shake mixes.
Aloe Resin Freox- Indigenous to the Cape in South Africa, Aloe Ferox contains
over 130 biological active compounds. The Aloe Ferox whole leaf contains key
nutrients such as amino acids, minerals, vitamins, polysaccharides, glycoproteins,
anthraquinones, enzymes, lignins, chlorophyll, saponins, sterols and other plant
chemicals that strengthen and support all body systems.
Oat Fiber- An excellent source of the soluble fiber that may be missing from many diets.
Cayenne- soothes the digestive tract and stimulates the flow of stomach secretions.
Rhubarb Root- used in medicines and folk healing for centuries to combat constipation and digestive disorders.
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“café Caps”
Coffee of the woods from Brazil
(30 day supply)
Ephedra is out, Cha' de Bugre is in! Direct from brazil, Cha’ de Bugre is commonly called café do
mato (coffee of the woods) because it produces a red fruit resembling a coffee bean. It is a natural
herb which historically has been used as a heart tonic, energizer and appetite suppressant as well
as for reducing fat deposits & cellulite.
Cha' de Bugre, along with another herb also from Brazil, Yerba Mate are stimulating and healthful
alternatives to a cup of “joe” and is often found being served along the beaches of Rio de Janeiro.
Acai has been featured in several major media outlets and has been referred
to as the world’s #1 super-food! Acai is full of vitamins and minerals and rich in
essential fatty acids. Powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-aging
properties are just a few more of the benefits that has made this Brazilian fruit
a media darling.
Anthocyanins from Dark Cherries, are potent antioxidants with studies showing
positive influences on a variety of health conditions. One reason is their anti-
inflammatory properties which affect collagen and the nervous system.
Cinnamon contains several beneficial essential oils and may help normalize blood sugar levels.
One of the reasons we're so excited about our new "comfort CAPS" formula is the powerful all-natural anti-
inflammatory properties that the ingredients contain. In major magazines like TIME and Newsweek, it has
been reported that “Researchers are linking inflammation to an ever-wider array
of chronic illnesses”
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