Ask the Vet - Canine
When Does My Dog Need Senior Food?
When should I switch my adult dog to senior food and which senior food is the best? I’m especially concerned about the different protein…
Ask the Vet - Canine
Ask the Vet: Is Horse Dewormer Safe for Dogs?
Hello, I was told by a Jack Russell Terrier breeder that it would be ok to give my Jack Russel Terrier Liqui-Care P. for worms. I know this…
Ask the Vet - Canine
Ask the Vet: Are Horse Treats Safe for Dogs?
I’ve noticed that a couple of barn dogs like to eat HoofSnax or FlaxSnax if they are left within reach. I’ve wondered if the biotin in the…
Diseases & Conditions
Ask the Vet: Too much protein for an older horse with Cushing’s?
I am writing for advice on my 26-year-old Arabian gelding. His body score condition is currently about a six. He has Cushing’s (receiving 1…
Nutrition
What is the Real Answer to Sweet Feeds?
What is the real answer to sweet feeds? Does it make horses “hot”? Read more › [https://blog.smartpakequine.com/2011/05/what-is-the-real-a…
SmartPak Features
Making the Cover: Behind the Scenes with SmartPak
Our photo shoots remind me a lot of horse show days. Early mornings, long days, tight schedules, plenty of surprises, and an absolute labor…
Equine Health
3 Warning Signs You Might Be Missing
Grouchy, spooky or overweight isn’t necessarily “just the way your horse is.” These warning signs could indicate an underlying health probl…
Equine Health
Q & A on Hilton Herbs Easy Mare
How is Easy Mare formulated specifically for mares, and what types of “mare personalities” tend to benefit the most? Also, is it only for…
Nutrition
Supplement for Pregnant Mare
I would like to know if Mare Plus is dangerous to feed to a mare newly pregnant. It expired in July 08, is in SmartPaks, and has been kept…
Joint Health & Lameness
Ask the Vet: MSM for Horses
Is chronic/longterm use of MSM actually detrimental? Laura Dear Laura, MSM, or methylsulfonylmethane, is believed to be a source of organic…
Ask the Vet
Ask the Vet: Feeding Glucosamine to Insulin Resistant Horses
My 21-year-old gelding has Cushing’s and IR and foundered twice before an appropriate pergolide dose was reached. He also now has arthritis…
Nutrition
Ask the Vet: Feeding Round Bales to Horses
I have a boarding barn where the pastures have been eaten down. In lieu of the grass I now put out a fairly decent round bale for the horse…