Episodes
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The old saying “no hoof, no horse” couldn’t be more true. If you have ever found yourself in a situation with a horse that had foot issues, you quickly realize there isn’t much you can do with that horse from a work or athletic standpoint, you may be devoting hours/days/weeks/months to helping the horse heal, and sometimes the situation may be career, or even life, ending. This episode sifts through many hoof conditions and explains when nutrition may or may not play a role.
Resources
• Common Indicators of Hoof Stress – with Dr. Debra Taylor and Dr. Tracy Turner: https://thehorse.com/190264/horse-hoof-stressors/
• A Field Guide to Hoof Cracks – Equus: https://equusmagazine.com/horse-care/field-guide-hoof-cracks-55256
• Hoof Abscesses - University of Minnesota Extension: https://extension.umn.edu/horse-health/hoof-abscesses
• Laminitis – UC Davis Veterinary Medicine: https://ceh.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/laminitis
• Quittor - Merck Veterinary Manual: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/musculoskeletal-system/lameness-in-horses/quittor-in-horses
• Quittor – Butler Professional Farrier School: https://butlerprofessionalfarrierschool.com/archives/2237
• Side bone - Merck Veterinary Manual: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/musculoskeletal-system/lameness-in-horses/sidebone-in-horses
• Navicular disease – Iowa State University: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/equine/navicular-disease-western-pleasure-horses
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Confused by all the feed choices out there? Inspired by a listener question, Dr. Nichols explains her 8-step process for selecting the brand or line of feed to best fit your needs.
Show Notes:
Feed Selection Road Map
1. Is the nutritionist qualified?
2. Least Cost vs Locked Formula
3. Ionophore Stance
4. Feeding Rates
5. Trace Mineral Source
a. Zinc Methionine Complex
b. Copper Lysine Complex
c. Manganese Methionine Complex
6. Amino Acids
7. Bonus Round (supplement replacements)
8. Final Check of Basics (protein, fat, fiber, starch/sugar)
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Stallions can fall into a fairly wide range in terms of dietary needs, so there is no one-size-fits-all program. In this episode, Dr. Jyme describes different things to consider in designing a foundational nutrition program for a stallion and then takes it a step further by considering functional technologies that may help with things like semen quality and libido.
Resources
• Ultimate Breeding Guide https://strideanimalhealth.com/ultimate-breeding-guide
• Effect of feeding a DHA-enriched nutriceutical on the quality of fresh, cooled and frozen stallion semen: doi 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2004.07.010
• Use of nutraceuticals in the stallion: Effects on semen quality and preservation: doi 10.1111/rda.13934
• Effect of dietary antioxidant supplementation on fresh semen quality in stallion: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.12.003
• Oral supplementation with L-carnitine improves stallion fertility: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2016.06.068
• Effect of L-carnitine administration on the seminal characteristics of oligoasthenospermic stallions: doi 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2003.11.018
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If you plan to breed your mare this year, this is your episode! Dr. Jyme explains her pre-breeding checklist and two special functional ingredients you can add to the diet to maximize your chances of an easy conception and healthy baby.
References:
• Merck Veterinary Manual - https://www.merckvetmanual.com/management-and-nutrition/management-of-reproduction-horses/the-reproductive-cycle-of-horses
• American Association of Equine Practitioners - https://aaep.org/horsehealth/regulating-estrus
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Just because the grass is dormant and covered by a fresh layer of snow doesn’t mean you can forget about laminitis. Winter laminitis can be a concern for horses, especially those predisposed to metabolic conditions.
Resources
• Winter Laminitis Proceedings 2015 https://www.ecirhorse.org/proceedings-2015.php
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“Biohacking is a powerful concept that equips individuals with diverse tools and strategies, enabling them to take charge of their health like a CEO steering a successful company,” says Dr. Kien Vuu, M.D. Why not use some of these techniques on our horses to optimize their health, performance, and longevity??
Resources:
• [Book] Thrive State: Your Blueprint for Optimal Health, Longevity, and Peak Performance by Dr. Kien Vuu, M.D.
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Weaning can be a stressful time for both mare and foal, but as owners and managers there are things we can do to minimize stress. This episode covers the nutritional aspects of deciding when to wean your foal.
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As a follow up to episode 126 “Sweet Temptations” Dr. Jyme digs into the concepts behind evaluating sugar in the diet and how to apply the findings to specific situations.
Resources:
• EquiSUMMIT Registration for on-demand replays of the live event: https://bit.ly/440K6tp
• Review of WSC and ESC of temperate grass pastures: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2022.103866
• Seasonal trends in NSC of cool and warm season grasses: https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2013.07.0465
• Pasture NSC and equine laminitis: https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/136.7.2099S
• Effect of dietary fructans on insulin response of ponies predisposed to laminitis: https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.231.9.1365
• Effects of inulin (fructan) on equine fecal bacteria: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2015.11.010
• Effect of feeding glucose, fructose, and inulin on blood glucose and insulin concentrations in normal ponies and those predisposed to laminitis: https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2011-4236
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Dr. Jyme was a guest presenter at the 2023 EquiSUMMIT. This is a re-play of her presentation covering the nutritional considerations of horses with sugar sensitivities. To view the video replay of this webinar go to: https://bit.ly/440K6tp
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Modern feeding practices can have some not so great impacts on our horse’s mouths. In this episode Dr. Jyme explains how current “normal” practices in our horse’s environment can cause unintended consequences for a horse’s dental health.
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There’s a saying as old as time: “No foot, No horse”… but what about “No Mouth, No Horse”? Limitations of the mouth can impact a horse’s attitude, body condition, and performance. This episode addresses some nutritional "work arounds" when a horse has some limitations.
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Ever find yourself wondering where the “official” start of the digestive tract is? The answer might not be what you think. This is the first episode a three-part series devoted to uncovering some of the links between equine nutrition and dental health.
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Have you ever wondered about using carnitine as a fat burners for yourself and then somehow your mind drifts over to what that might look like in your horse? Or maybe you have a horse with Insulin Resistance, PSSM2, MFM, or some other disorder and you are searching for ways to open alternative energy pathways for cells in the body? Or maybe, you have a horse that washes out toward the end of your run and you are trying to figure out how to help them maintain stamina. Well, you are in luck today as I’m going to dig into a cool little amino acid derivative called carnitine.
Resources:
· Carnitine Fact Sheet by National Institutes of Health: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Carnitine-HealthProfessional/
· The Role of l-Carnitine in Mitochondria, Prevention of Metabolic Inflexibility and Disease Initiation: doi: 10.3390/ijms23052717
· Mitochondrial Learning Tool – London Health Sciences Centre: https://www.lhsc.on.ca/medical-genetics-program-of-southwestern-ontario/mitochondrial-learning-tool-homepage
· The effects of L-carnitine supplementation on glycemic markers in adults: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36704801/
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Ever wondered if it’s ok to offer your horse a piece of your granola bar? Or curious if there are dangers to feeding a piece of chocolate? This episode covers some of the more common foods that should never enter your horse’s mouth.
Resources:
· Chocolate [Caffeine and theobromine]: https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/issues/proceedings-07proceedings-z9100107000087.pdf
· Persimmons [phytobezoars]: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21985354/
· Avocado poisoning: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36122667/
· Potatoes, Horse Nettles [solanine]: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/solanum-carolinense/ ; https://www.horsedvm.com/poisonous/potato
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Should you choose first cutting? Second cutting? Third cutting? Does it even matter? This episode uncovers the truth behind the cutting number of hay and why this may not be the best criteria for choosing the best hay for your horse.
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Mares carry and care for some of the most precious cargo. We know their health impacts that of the baby they are caring for, so what do you do if your pregnant mare is dangerously overweight?
Resources:
· Henneke Body Condition Scoring: https://vetmed.tamu.edu/files/vetmed/vmth/laminitis/Equine_Body_Condition_Scoring.pdf
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Plasma doesn’t only belong in an IV bag! New technologies allow plasma to be sterilized and dried for use in an oral supplement, and with over 600 publishedstudies across multiple species, there’s no question that it benefits the body.
Resources:
· Article released by ‘The Horse’ on oral plasma: https://thehorse.com/171523/plasma-in-oral-form-a-game-changer-for-horses/
· Research study - Ulcer Prevention with Oral Plasma: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2016.05.003
· Research study – Oral plasma on peripartum mares and their foals: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2016.01.019
· Research study – Oral plasma on gait kinematics: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2015.03.087
· Reserach study – Oral plasma remains effective after high temperature pelleting: https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2005-722
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Not everything you put in your horse’s mouth is considered “nutritional”. This episode explains the components that should be the foundation of a horse’s diet. Do not waste money feeding any kind of supplement if these foundational cornerstones are not in place first!
Resources:
·NRC (National Research Council) Nutrient Requirements of Horses 6th Revised Edition. https://tinyurl.com/295w27dw
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Collagen is a booming topic in the human health, beauty, and wellness world. As the most abundant protein in the body, it begs the question from some horse owners – should I be supplementing my horse with collagen? If so, how much, what type, and how do I know which collagen supplement is best? Resources:• The 2 apps mentioned for my tactical mini goals: Spiritual wellness >> The Bible Recap (reading in chronological order); Physical wellness >> 1st Phorm (macros tracking with an advisor). • Collagen improves nail health in humans: https://doi.org/10.1111/jocd.12393 • Review paper on collagen for osteoarthritis: https://doi.org/10.1185/030079906X148373• Collagen supplementation to horses with OA: https://doi.org/10.1111/jpn.12863 You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! ….If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email [email protected]. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. For more information on these brands or a free virtual nutrition consult from our team just visit bluebonnetfeeds.com/nutrition-consult
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Who knew the good old term “tying up” could have so many meanings? This episode digs into some different muscle myopathies (i.e. PSSM 1, PSSM 2, RER, and MFM) and provides tips for how we can tweak the diet and manage a horse for the best outcome.
Resources:
• (ER) Exertional Rhabdomyolysis: https://cvm.msu.edu/research/faculty-research/comparative-medical-genetics/valberg-laboratory/exertional-rhabdomyolysis
• (RER) Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis: https://cvm.msu.edu/research/faculty-research/comparative-medical-genetics/valberg-laboratory/recurrent-exertional-rhabdomyolysis
• (PSSM 1) Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy 1: https://cvm.msu.edu/research/faculty-research/comparative-medical-genetics/valberg-laboratory/type-1-polysaccharide-storage-myopathy
• (PSSM 2) Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy 2: https://cvm.msu.edu/research/faculty-research/comparative-medical-genetics/valberg-laboratory/type-2-polysaccharide-storage-myopathy
• (MFM) Myofibrillar Myopathy: https://cvm.msu.edu/research/faculty-research/comparative-medical-genetics/valberg-laboratory/myofibrillar-myopathy
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