Ask the Vet

Although farriers advertise their services and clients occasionally respond to those advertisements, the vast majority of farriers establis…

Expert farrier Danvers Child explains the factors involved in deciding whether your horse should wear horseshoes or transition to being barefoot.

What should horse owners be aware of in order to take great care of their horses’ hooves as winter approaches? Read more › [https://blog.s…

I’m 19 years old and in college to work with horses. I love your blog and read it avidly. I was curious to know if it was too late to start…

“We have used SmartPak for our horses for years and are well aware of the power of supplements. Do you have any suggestions for a dog w/can…

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…

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…

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…

How much hay should one feed a Morgan/Friesian horse? He is 15.2 hands in height and weighs about 1250 pounds. I have been giving him some…

I have been using SmartB1 on my rather spooky nervous mare. It has had a calming effect on her — almost to the point of being too calm and…

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…

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…

I have my horse on Succeed and Grand Complete Ultra and it states that it is recommended when using Succeed that the horse not be on any…

An astounding 60% of performance horses suffer from gastric ulcers. Do you know the risk factors and warning signs to look for? Take our…

“I’ve heard lately that electrolytes are contraindicated for horses with a history of ulcers – is this true?…” Read more › [https://blog.s…

My 23 year old gelding has been on Cosequin for approximately 10 years for documented pastern arthritis. He has also been diagnosed with…

Is chronic/longterm use of MSM actually detrimental? Laura Dear Laura, MSM, or methylsulfonylmethane, is believed to be a source of organic…

I am so confused about joint supplements. I have a 3 yr old in training and I want to give him supplements for maintenance while he is bein…

I rescued three starved horses, two 12-year-old Percheron geldings and a 23-year-old QH mare. My vet told me to put them on some high fat…

How much hay should one feed a Morgan/Friesian horse? He is 15.2 hands in height and weighs about 1250 pounds. I have been giving him some…

I have just moved my horse from Missouri to Oklahoma. He is going from full time, lush pasture that received a great deal of rain to turn…

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…

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…

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…

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…

I saw in one of your emails that Equitrol II can be fed to pregnant/lactating mares and foals. I have searched Farnam’s site and can find…

Every autumn, SmartPaker Katrina reevaluates her horse’s supplement needs and catalogs necessary tasks for the changing season.

In the winter I usually pull the shoes off my horse and then come spring I put fronts on and then move back to shoes all the way around whe…

I have just moved my horse from Missouri to Oklahoma. He is going from full time, lush pasture that received a great deal of rain to turn…

Although farriers advertise their services and clients occasionally respond to those advertisements, the vast majority of farriers establis…

In the winter I usually pull the shoes off my horse and then come spring I put fronts on and then move back to shoes all the way around whe…

Expert farrier Danvers Child explains the factors involved in deciding whether your horse should wear horseshoes or transition to being barefoot.

What should horse owners be aware of in order to take great care of their horses’ hooves as winter approaches? Read more › [https://blog.s…