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Allergies, Itchy Skin
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To Be “Dewormed”
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Dear Horse Enthusiast:
Pleasure, performance or “pasture puppy” pet.....we all want what is best for our horses. Let’s
face it, they are a big part of our lives. In fact, for most of us, our entire lives revolve around
them! Almost everything we do is so that we can spend more time with them, showing,
performing, trailing, or just enjoying. Our barn is cleaner than our house, our vehicles have
six wheels or more, our boots cost more than an Italian three piece suit, and our clothes and
hands all have that incredible smell that - well, you know, brands us as horse people. I love
that smell, and yes it is in my blood just like yours.

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
together we can make a difference for our animal friends. And as always, I promise to be
straight forward. Those who know me, know I tell it the way it is, good or bad. That’s me.
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What’s Inside...
Page 3 ............ Dr. Dan’s Special 4 Page Bulletin Page 26 ......... To Be “Dewormed” or Not To Be “Dewormed”
Page7 ............. Allergies, Itchy Skin and Other Icky Stuff Page 29 ......... Grape Power
Page 10 ......... The Health and Harm of Fats Page 31 ......... Grape Seed Extract - Properties and Benefits
Page 13 ......... For The Health of Horses - Feed Oats! Page 33 ......... Nutrihealth - A Radical Solution
Page 16 ......... Perfect Pastures Page 42 ......... Horse Products Section
Page 19 ......... Healthy Soil - Healthy Horses Page 54 ......... Pet Products Section
Page 20 ......... Mineral Wise, Salt Poor Page 57 ......... People Products Section
Page 22 ......... The Benefits of Organic Selenium Back ................ Featuring Tommie Turvie
Page 23 ......... Laminitis
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The Mountain Horse is as natural as it is beautiful. They are naturally gaited the day they are born. They are naturally gentle, naturally
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This beautiful cover horse, known simply as “At a Boy,” is typical of the natural beauty and natural wonder of this breed. Photo courtesy
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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

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was the last time you vaccinated your horse? Probably last Basic #1 More Fat, Less Sugar
week! For instance, vaccinations are often filled with Basic #2 With allergy horses, especially, NEVER rely
preservatives like mercury and foreign protein. Ask yourself, on complete feeds.
“Are all of these vaccinations really needed year after year?” A “complete feed” or even oats alone simply cannot provide
what an allergy horse needs. For example, take two 1000 lb.
Let me assure you, everything, including vaccinations, has a horses - one horse that eats ten (10) pounds per day of a
consequence. If you have an allergy horse, please look at this issue complete feed or oats - the other eats only 3 pounds. The latter
carefully. Continually “sensitizing” with foreign tissue via vaccines, will get far less vitamins and minerals than the horse that eats
is a big part of the allergy syndrome. Copious vaccinations are not 10 pounds per day - right? These “easy keepers” often get far
natural! The vaccines that your state requires are the only ones your less of what they need with regards to vitamins and minerals.
horse should have.
This perpetuates the problem even more. The horses’ whole
By the way, most will agree that allergies start in the spring. Nearly metabolism is adversely affected! They are stressed
all horses are vaccinated every spring. Let me know if you see a metabolically and they eventually wind up as insulin resistant,
relationship between allergies and vaccinations. hypothyroid, laminitic, or cushinoid, and in
I would appreciate the email! some cases have such a messed up immune
“I don’t know anyone system, they “develop” allergies - all because
Nutrition is critical! who doesn’t try their they were not getting enough vitamins or
The best way to prevent or treat any disease, not very best to get their minerals.
just allergies, is to look at what the horse’s body horses what they
is getting too much or not enough of! We have need...What do you Personally, I don’t think there is such a thing as
discussed vaccines and chemicals already. feed? What do you a complete feed! There are just too many
Vitamins, minerals and salt are equally important. supplement?” (See variables. Each horse should be supplemented
Minerals are often full of heavy metals like individually - especially the allergy horse! Our
article on page 26.)
aluminum and lead. Studies at the University of soils and the foods grown on them simply can’t
Kentucky show that Lead and Cadmium are often provide a balanced diet today. Remember
contaminants in minerals. Even salt is chemically though, many minerals and vitamins however,
made for other industries, not for horses. The horse’s body has to are man made. Even worse, many of them are another industry’s
handle all of this extra “junk” in one way or another. “leftovers.”

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
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Needless to say, we used a lot more anti-oxidants in the future When man makes a mineral mix, he is simply guessing. Even
- in fact, today we have a specific anti-oxidant product for with a free choice mix that just has massive amounts of this
allergies - much improved over our capsule experience! ALL and that, horses simply over-consume what they don’t need,
of our horses, everyday, are supplemented with anti-oxidants. while trying to get what they do need and quite honestly what
We want them around a long time. they do need might not even be in the mix to begin with! I
assure you; man-made blocks and mixes are missing critical
Finally, Basic #5 Don’t short the salt. Horses are not elements!
lickers!
THE major factor in allergies, or any illness of “unknown” Many of the tiny micronutrients, or elements, like rubidium,
cause, is the misuse of salt and mineral blocks. Free choice, molybdenum, palladium, cesium, and strontium, are critical
natural sources of salt and minerals will help your horse’s for problems like allergies, COPD and even cancer. When I
allergies improve drastically. Horses are not lickers: they can’t take away typical “man-made” salt and mineral blocks, and
get what they need from salt or mineral blocks quickly enough replace them with natural sources, many allergies and other
to get what they need! Horses needs change whenever the problems go away! It is amazing what nature provides! I really
barometer changes because the grasses that hope you have stuck with me long enough to
they eat have changed. read this single point. The most important
“The most important thing you can do for your horse’s health is to
The chemical composition of grass actually thing you can do for provide a natural source of salt and minerals.
changes with the weather. Also our “salt based” your horse’s health is
fertilizers used today often confuse the horse. to provide a natural Although we are still learning about allergies, a
The potassium contained within them literally source of salt and few things are very important. Certainly keeping
tricks the horse into thinking he has plenty of minerals.” flies and pests away is critical, but don’t overuse
salt already because the potassium ion is so (See our RED CAL the chemicals or you could be adding fuel to
similar to sodium. When this happens, they quit product on page 46) the fire. The cause of an allergy must be
eating salt or if they only have access to blocks, addressed rather than just treating the symptoms.
they can’t even get as much of what they need. Nutrition is critical. Vitamins, minerals, anti-
This situation is a major metabolic stress on oxidants and essential fatty acids should not be
the system. Many problems can result. overlooked as part of the treatment.

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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THE HEALTH AND HARM OF FATS...
Truly Your Best Friends And Worst Enemies!
By Dan Moore, The Natural Vet®

O ne of the most misunderstood yet most important


aspects of health, is fat! Quite honestly, many health
care practitioners don’t even understand just how
Neither Low Fat nor High Fat for people or animals is
correct --- the RIGHT fat is the answer!

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.

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Next, to further understand which fats we need, let’s look You see it takes both kinds of fats – both saturated and
at the actual membranes which surround each and every unsaturated to compose the properly maintain structure
cell in the body. The principle fat in membranes is called of the chief component of cell membranes
a phospholipid. Literally each membrane is made up of (phospholipids). JUST NOT EATING FAT can lead to
millions of phospholipids all lined up. Each has a head problems. I mentioned this concept to a friend just the
and two tails. One tail is a saturated fat (straight tail), the other day. Her comments were that in the office where
other is an unsaturated fat (a crooked tail). Wedged in she worked 7 of the 9 women went on a “low fat craze”
between is cholesterol. Also, a part of each membrane is several years ago - all seven now have MS! Wow!
a glycolipid. Glycolipids are tiny sugar molecules that
protect, insulate, and again, exchange nutrients. Let’s take Now let’s look at one more aspect of fats and membranes,
a closer look at each of these components and see how probably the most important! RENEGADE fats, perhaps
each relates. not a good medical term, but none the less, a word I like
to use because it describes these types of fats perfectly.
Cholesterol varies with the type of membrane. For Why? Because they are bad news to the bone! These are
instance, plasma membranes have essentially one man-made fats or particles of fats or mutated fats or
cholesterol per phospholipid molecule. Some membranes jumbled up fats, trans fats, etc. etc.. THESE, my friends,
that need more support may need more, BUT ALL are the killers and these are what we are eating in the
membranes need cholesterol. Cholesterol actually gives typical American diet (especially prevalent in horse and
the membrane structure, plus it allows certain things to pet foods, too).
pass and others not to pass.
These RENEGADE FATS can displace the
The problem SOMETIMES with good fats we just discussed. They make the
cholesterol is when it “overflows” into membrane absolutely solid – they don’t
the blood stream...but even in the blood Hydrogenated and move, vibrate, transmit or anything – they
stream, it is sort of like a beneficial band processed fats are just prevent the good from getting in and the
aid FIXING potential leaks in the cell Killing us AND they bad from getting out! These essentially clog
walls of the vessels – putting back the are killing our horses up all membranes and are a major factor in
structure to a bad wall. If it breaks loose and pets! causing disease – essentially any disease! In
and causes a clot – yes, that is bad (stroke slight defense of the “low fat craze,” a low
or heart attack)… but saying that high fat diet would reduce these renegades,
cholesterol is the cause of heart disease because these are typically what almost all
is like saying that a lot of police in a high Americans eat – but if the right fats are not
crime district is the cause of the crime… You must have added back, then it is certainly a Catch 22 situation - too
cholesterol! Who said cholesterol is bad for you? What much bad and not enough good.
IS actually bad for you are the bad fats – cholesterol is
not the bad fat! According to my sources, which are not your typical
medical media propaganda, almost all degenerative
As I said, the main component of each and every neurological situations are fat related! AND, almost all
membrane in the body is phospholipids. Let’s break down of the diseases mentioned thus far can be helped by
the phospholipid molecule and look at it a little closer. burning the bad fats and flooding the body with the good
The phospolipid molecule looks like a fish with two tails. fats – including phospholipids. This knowledge is not
It acts kind of like a magnet – the head having one charge new, ladies and gentlemen – I found books from back in
and the tails having the opposite. This magnet-like the 70’s discussing this very issue – not in quite so much
component attracts and repels, thus allowing “stuff,” both depth, but the CONCEPT of good and bad fats has been
good and bad, in and out through the membrane. One around a long time.
side of the tail, the unsaturated one, actually vibrates
moving particles in and out! The saturated tail part is The difficulty is that the American Food Industry
rigid and solid and hardly moves. It is the balance of processes almost all of the foods we eat. PROCESSED
these two tails that is the most critical to understand. FATS AND OILS ARE DEADLY. This includes most

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bread, most crackers, cookies, margarine, cooking oils, etc. – Finally it is hard to discuss fats without at least mentioning
If it says hydrogenated, refined or processed on the label – anti-oxidants. THEY are critical, too, for many reasons but
don’t eat it! especially important regarding fats. When fats rot or go rancid
they are essentially worse than anything. The reason the food
My Grandmother ate bacon, eggs, real butter and whole milk industry even processes fats and oils to begin with is so that
every day. Most likely so did yours, (but not processed, refined they are more stable and less likely to go rancid – we now
fats and oils) and she lived well into her 80’s. I believe we can, know this is not good, right? But as we use more good fats
too. Science has not really discovered yet the correct balance (less processed as I suggest) there is a greater chance of
of these Omega Fatty Acids (essential fatty acids or EFA’s). rancidity – because they are less stable (perhaps I should say
Most doctors so far are just suggesting fish oil and/or flax LESS LIKE PLASTIC). These must be counterbalanced with
(omega 3) – which are helpful – but I believe we are forgetting antioxidants. THE PRIMARY ROLE OF ANTI-OXIDANTS
the other omegas - even omega 6 and especially omega 9. AND IN THE BODY IS TO STABILIZE FATS! Oxidation could
I know most have totally forgotten or are not yet aware of the be described as rusting. Anti “Oxidation” is to help prevent
phospholipids – which are absolutely critical. By the way, one the rusting within the body. Every animal, including man, needs
of the best sources of phospholipids and Omega Fatty Acids anti-oxidants daily. Just like a piece of metal left in the
are CRUDE UNREFINED soybeans. Coconut is a great source environment will rust, so will our bodies if they are not
of Omega 9 – and coconut even contains high amounts of Lauric protected. Anti-oxidants are like “Rustoleum” for the body –
acid – shown to be both antibacterial and antiviral! critical for long term protection.

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
are extremely important because I am seeing the clinical results Tremendous source of GMO-free
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
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of all types can result. Heck, the body is “just flat out Once again I suggest oats to handle the problem,
worn out” from working too hard trying to handle the regardless of carbs, because oats are easiest to balance
ups and down of simply living. The body’s reserves get – Just add a vitamin mineral supplement to whatever
worn out simply from living and sometimes even the amount of oats that horse needs to maintain HIS proper
slightest stress can cause havoc. weight. If you are already feeding commercial grain,
simply gradually switch to oats over a week or so. After
So what is the answer to feeding today? Our choices are he has been on that same volume for awhile you can
countless. It is so easy to be swayed by feeds that talk give more oats or less depending on the horse’s personal
about low carbs, senior feeds and even such things as weight needs. Each day just add the vitamin, mineral
beet pulp. But I keep going back to oats! All commercial supplement as a top dressing at every feeding. That
feeds are produced to “hit the middle of the road” when way you know he’s getting the correct amount of both
it comes to vitamin and mineral fortification. For oats and supplement. I know this sounds elementary
instance, a typical formulation might provide the correct but it is critical, especially for easy keepers. By the
nutrition for a 1,000 lb horse that, say, eats 10 lbs of that way, clean, whole oats are fine. Crimped are only about
feed each day. That is about 1% of the body weight…. 6% more efficient and once the hull is cracked they start
So if the horse ate 10 lbs that day he would get going rancid. Flax seed is also very likely to go rancid
“everything” he needed. by the way, one of the reasons I generally don’t suggest
flax – it goes rancid much faster, a problem especially
Does every “typical, average” 1,000 lb horse in your given the way we have to buy in bulk for our horses.
barn eat 10 lbs each day? If they all did, chances are
that you would have some horses that looked like the I had a person tell me the other day that horses were not
Goodyear Blimp and some that were as skinny as a rail! likely to get oats in the wild? I wanted to say “Lady,
They all need different amounts of grain – they all have here is your sign” but I didn’t! I reminded her that horses
different metabolisms…. just like us. What about that sure were not going to get corn, sugar, or cooked pellets
easy keeper horse that only eats 5 lbs? Is he not getting in the wild and that seed heads such as oats were about
only ½ of what he needs of the “extra fortification”? as close to whatever they could get in the wild. Oats are
How about the horse that needs more? Is he not getting the seed off of about the closest thing to grass I know!
too much? Horses were made to eat grass- right? I am amazed at
all the info out there on grass and easy keepers. Only
Let’s take this just a little further about the easy keeper, let them eat 1 hour here and one hour there, and only at
cresty necked, overweight horse, since this is one of the night and not day, and soak your hay to get the sugars
biggest problems I see today. If your horse fit the above out and on and on and on and on. Can you imagine
description, what would be the first thing you would abiding by such recommendations? It is just not feasible
do? Most likely you would give him less feed, right? – especially with the 30 or so horses we have – and ours
But if you cut back would he not be getting less of the are all easy keeper mountain horses. Oats, added
“added” vitamins, minerals etc? Chances are, he was supplements (vitamins, minerals and GOOD FAT),
already the easy keeper 5- pounder- horse and now you decent hay (or the grass in summer) and FREE CHOICE
cut him back more! Definitely the right thinking but NATURAL SALT AND MINERALS – (see the article
definitely missing the very important point that he needs on laminitis) will answer your problems and prevent
the vitamins and minerals regardless of how much grain problems. I am telling you that thousands upon
he eats! If you feed less of such “premixed”, he gets thousands of horses can’t be wrong!
less of the very nutrients that he really needs to regulate
his metabolism in the first place. Such deficiencies Now before I close I want to discuss one more very
eventually lead to hypothyroidism, laminitis prone, important supplement that is needed – GOOD FAT!
metabolic, Cushing’s type situations. The point is that Now I know I am picking on commercial feeds here but
regardless of the amount of grain you feed – you must in my humble opinion they need it - pretty much all
supplement the vitamins and minerals if you have commercial feeds contain JUNK FAT! AND this is
an easy keeper, otherwise you will have an even sicker probably the biggest reason we have so many
easy keeper! And certainly hard keepers get out of overweight, insulin resistant horses today. Junk fat is in
balance, too, from getting too much. our horse feed just like it is in our food! JUNK FAT IS

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KILLING US AND OUR HORSES! Processed, hydrogenated soybean oil can make all the difference in
hydrogenated vegetable oils (flax, corn, etc.) are the health of a horse. You can actually see the difference
destroying our cells internally and even messing with our in just a few weeks. I also think that any metabolic, even
nervous systems – nerves and cells are all surrounded by EPM, neurodegenerative horses require lots of good oil.
fat membranes. It has the effect of making all such I have a sneaky suspicion that many “super bugs’ such
membranes impermeable, like plastic balls. as those that cause EPM get trapped in fats cells and
good fats can flush them out, so to speak. Regardless,
Today, diets are higher in fat than they were in years past, they are healthy – commercially used fats are generally
especially senior feeds and “low carbs” type diets, BUT not!
THE PROBLEM is the type of fat they are using is awful.
If your feed says only vegetable oil or doesn’t say that it By the way, I have had many people ask about beet pulp
is NOT HYROGENATED, chances are it is – and, again, over the last few years. Beets have essentially no
awful for our horse. nutritional value except fiber. Why pay for “extra fiber”
when hay and or grass would do the same? Also, beet
The same goes for your food, especially snacks - read the pulp is a by product of the beet industry and a lot of
labels and avoid these fats. BUT remember - horses do pesticides are used on beets - roots do tend to accumulate
need fat. It should be a great source of omega fatty acids more pesticides than plants. Just food for thought!
(they need omega 3, 6 and 9, by the way, not just 3). These
fats “slow” the absorption of grain, oats or otherwise - Ok So I think by now you can see I like oats and not
making the digestion process slower, and obviously will commercial feeds. BUT do remember that oats alone
help lubricate the gut as well (great for sandy are not balanced anymore than commercial feeds are –
conditions,too). it is just that they are easier to balance, more nutritious
and as close to the “wild” as I have been able to find.
In addition, these good fats are great because they nourish They must be supplemented with fat (unprocessed oil)
the cells. I prefer to use crude, cold pressed, NON and vitamins and minerals, and free choice natural salt
hydrogenated, NON refined soybean oil.like our GMO- and minerals should be available at all times. If you
free Weight Check Oil. Have you ever heard the expression don’t add the supplements they won’t provide all of what
that “the only way to burn fat is with fat” – well I do is needed, either ( this is especially so in young horses
believe it is true, because these fat horses (and people) do because they can really get out of balance quickly!)
get better when the good fat is used to displace the bad. I
have no doubt that cells, overall, just start to function I suggest this approach for essentially all horses instead
better n conjunction with these fats because the of commercial feeds. Such customization is really
membrane’s major function is to allow the good stuff to rather easy - give the horse whatever amount of oats he
get in and the junk to get out. needs, add the supplement, add the oil and check the
free choice salt and mineral bucket to make sure it is
I suggest good fats for all horses as both a preventive and available, and you have a healthy horse ( I do suggest
a treatment. Yes, too much can make a fat horse but a you check out our website on the types of salt and
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Access to Needed Nutrients
By Dan Moore, The Natural Vet®

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.

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Many horses (and people) are insulin resistant with high resting almost without warning. It all comes back to the health of the
levels of insulin, but because the body is such a miraculous horses’s gut. Any sudden change, as we well know, can be
machine it is still keeping the sugar normal. Most fat and disastrous. Obvious concerns are getting too much grain or
overweight “easy keepers” are insulin resistant. Certainly sudden exposure to lush green grass - but a weather change
hypothyroid, Cushings, and chronic recurring laminitis or without free access to loose salt and minerals can be just as
foundered horses fit this category as well. Lush green grass or deadly to a pasture horse.
stress (as in people) is often associated with, and generally
what gets blamed for acute occurrences - but the underlying Grass is a living, breathing organism (it just breathes carbon
metabolic situation is usually at cause. Horses need good fats, dioxide rather than oxygen) and it changes hour to hour. If the
not sugars! grass “thinks” it is going to die or has less chance of survival,
it conserves and prepares - just like we would. Conservation
By now it should be clear that except in a free wild range of water would be a likely action. Grass does this by actually
situation with thousands of acres, it is impossible to have a drawing potassium up from the ground, and if the soil is heavily
perfect pasture today - but there is a “next to perfect” answer fertilized, it can draw a lot, because a major part of fertilizer is
to the perfect pasture question! A perfect pasture is one that potassium. Potassium allows the plant to attract more water.
has a bucket (free choice access) of natural salt and naturally This is good for farmers who sell hay and crops by the pound
sourced minerals hanging in it - AT ALL TIMES. And I stress but bad for the actual nutritional value because the grass, crop
NATURAL source here and at ALL times. Even white salt and or whatever, is mostly just water. Devastation can occur if
most minerals are chemical, often other industry’s leftovers, horses, cattle or other creatures are exposed to too much
full of heavy metals (lead, cadmium, arsenic, aluminum, potassium at one time.
mercury). And salt blocks are just simply
useless because horses are not lickers - they If you are a cattleman, I am sure your are
can not get all of what they need from blocks - “Free choice, loose salt familiar with Grass Tetany and Milk Fever, and
period! They just can’t lick fast enough. and minerals must be the sudden death associated with its
available to pasture occurrence. These were once thought to be
Once again - in the wild, horses have access to horses at all times if such magnesium and calcium deficiencies. We now
all types of salt and minerals where they can problems are to be know it is from high potassium forages and
pick and choose and balance themselves as prevented!” grasses. Similar situations causing abortions
needed. Today we fortify the feeds with various (See our RED CAL and gut problems often occur in horses. What
minerals and fortify our pastures with fertilizer. product on page 46) happens is that the potassium spikes during
The problem here is that we may actually be cool, wet conditions and especially after long
causing an imbalance of nutrition. Mineral droughts followed by rainfall and rapid growth.
supplements, though well intentioned, may give Situations like frost and freezing are especially
them too much of what they don’t need. Hoof supplements are bad - have you ever had horse colic after a frost? Probably so-
especially bad for this - massive amounts often, chosen by man --the reason is a sudden mineral change in the grass, not just
and based on an RDA (recommended daily allowance standard) frozen grass! During these times sodium, calcium and
that is 15 years old or more. Natural minerals and salt like magnesium decrease, while potassium increases. This spike in
colloidal minerals and sea salt (often from desert sources that potassium is often deadly. A major problem like this occurred
used to be the ocean millions of years ago) contain other in 2001 in the Midwest where reproductive losses occurred in
micronutrients as well, and are balanced by mother nature, not thousands of horses, cattle, sheep and goats. This was severe
by man. in Kentucky as well. Often cattle were found dead just a few
hours after frost and freezes. Mineral blocks just cannot provide
The confusing issue here is that if you compare mineral amounts the minerals fast enough for such rapid changes in weather.
to man-made products, natural sources often look like they Free choice, loose salt and minerals must be available to
contain very low levels. But what they do contain is so much pasture horses at all times if such problems are to be
more usable or bio-available that it packs a much greater, yet prevented!
balanced punch! They literally contain every nutrient and
mineral that was once in the “living oceans.” Often with man- It is also important to consider that since sodium (the Na part
made our horses over-consume what they don’t need while of NaCl, or salt) is so similar to potassium, horses often think
trying to get what they do need. AND, what they really need they have enough sodium (but really have too much potassium)
may not even be in the mix because man is not aware of it - so they stop eating salt. This is especially so in the winter when
natural is better! they need it most. Force-feeding salt is a viable solution
particularly in pregnant mares. This should be in addition to
Pasture horses must have access to loose salt and minerals at making it readily available free choice. (Always be sure to put
all times. If they don’t, they can colic, founder, abort and die any salt product near readily available water).

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One further point is that fescue alone is usually blamed for While your pastures are improving, it is important to supplement
abortions in mares when it is actually the fungus like organisms the diet. Most horses I have found, at least in the eastern US, are
on the fescue that cause the problems. BUT again it is elevated calcium deficient. Typically, soils in the western United States
potassium that generally makes these organisms more deadly! The contain more calcium - which is why the buffalo once flourished
bottom line here is that less fertilizer is better and fescue should there and not in the east. Tremendous calcium is needed for the
be avoided for pregnant mares. It would also seem obvious to me buffalo’s huge bones.
to avoid hay that has been grown on heavily fertilized fields -
especially for pregnant mares. For many years now, ring neck pheasant have not
grown in the southeastern United States either,
Now the big question is how can I make my Until you get the simply because there is not enough calcium in the
field better if I can’t fertilize? The answer is minerals right, soil to support their egg shells. Most horses have
to avoid the typical types of fertilizers - those plenty of phosphorus in their diets, so I don’t worry
that are salt based. Salt fertilizers are nothing else too much about balancing the calcium to
destroying our environment as well as our matters. phosphorous ratio. An exception would be older
soils. Year after year of fertilizer use kills -Dan Moore, DVM horses, which occasionally can use more
beneficial earthworms that oxygenate the soil phosphorus.
with their tunnels. Lack of oxygen kills the
soil just like it would us. The answer to perfect pastures is simple - do not
use fertilizer and if you do, use liquid, non-salt types, plenty of
Fortunately, there are “time tested” ways to fertilize that are often lime for the pasture and keep a bucket full of NATURAL salt and
even more economical and certainly more beneficial. minerals readily available to your horses at all times! Consider
Unfortunately because of all the “politics” involved, major the use of crude, unrefined, essential fatty acids because horses
universities seldom teach their use. One of the healthiest ways to today just can’t get them naturally, and because they are so
make good pastures and again, often the most economical is to important to overall health.
heavily lime your fields twice per year. Lime is Calcium Carbonate.
Calcium keeps the soil basic rather than acid. Basic soil is healthy One final suggestion: If your horse does not have access to grass,
just as a more basic pH is healthier for people. Calcium in the such as in the winter, or if the grass is poor, always supplement
form of lime is cheap and I promise if you have many weeds at all with Beta Carotene. Green grass generally provides plenty of Beta
growing in your pasture, you need lime. Don’t expect immediate Carotene (vitamin A, by the way, is not enough) but hay provides
results however, because it takes time for the lime to be absorbed hardly any. Beta Carotene is crucial for reproductive health,
and utilized. But it will help tremendously over time. lactation, immune function and hundreds of other benefits. I
believe it, too, will be considered “essential” in the future.

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Healthy Soil - Healthy Horses
Is Soil Health Important In Feed Quality And Your Horse’s Health?
By 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
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Mineral Wise, Salt Poor
The Need For Minerals AND Salt
By Dan Moore, The Natural Vet®

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.
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The Benefits of Organic Selenium
In Horses and Humans
By Stephanie Moore

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.

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Laminitis
A Dreaded Problem with a Simple Solution
By Dan Moore, The Natural Vet®

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.
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What if I told you that a salt block or a mineral block Also they can be full of highly dangerous potassium – after
could cause it? I told you I was going to tell you like it is all one of the 10’s in the 10-10-10 is potassium. Here is the
– I know that some won’t agree, but I am telling you that part that is really frightening – if a horse gets to much
in my humble opinion (or not so humble maybe) that the potassium in a short period of time it could be deadly to
biggest cause of laminitis is salt and mineral blocks! Am that horse. The reason is that the potassium overload could
I saying that horses do not need salt and mineral blocks? make the gut acidity change. If the gut pH or acidity changes,
No, just the opposite. I am saying that a horse can not the bacteria changes. What generally are healthy bacteria
get what he needs from ANY block. Let alone get it fast become harmful or even harmful bacteria that have been
enough for when he needs it. When he needs salt and lying dormant can explode in growth (fertilized so to speak)
minerals, he needs them then and he just can’t lick fast and wreak havoc. If the horse does not have access to a
enough to get it from it a block of any kind. They are not readily available source of salt and mineral then the excess
lickers…. They are grazers! potassium can be deadly. A block of any kind just can’t
provide the balance fast enough because horse honestly
Salt and minerals must be feed free choice to be effective just can’t lick fast enough to get what he needs.
but why are salt and minerals so critical anyway you
might ask? Most folks just sort of take blocks for granted. Timing is everything in these over load cases. Also MAN-
They throw them in the field and they watch the rain MADE free choice products of salt and mineral may give
wash them away. After about a week or month or two the horse too much of what he DOESN”T need while trying
after they are gone they go buy another one. Right? Be to get what he DOES need and what he does need may not
honest now. Every now and then a horse will eat a whole even be in the mix because man has not even discovered it
block in a week or heaven forbid a single day. yet! An example might be the horse eating a whole salt or
mineral block or a whole bucket of loose man-made
Ah, but even then it seldom provokes a “wonder why he minerals.
did that”? It is just salt! But I promise you, this later
observation should have you jumping up and down – Surely you would agree that man perhaps hasn’t discovered
because that horse is looking for something! The worse all the minerals that exist yet? If he hasn’t yet discovered
part about it is that the horse keeps trying to get it and them then how can he even put them in man made mixes.
the block just doesn’t have it! BUT WHY DO THEY This is precisely why we keep turning to Mother Nature
NEED IT and how does it relate to laminitis? for our products. Even a tiny mineral not present can make
a huge difference health wise. (Check out our RED CAL..
To answer such a question we need to look at grass, hay it is a natural source of salt and minerals not a man made
and even grain and see what role they play with a source)
laminitis prone horse. By the way, all of the factors
involved in both the prevention and treatment of laminitis Even the RDA’s (recommended daily allowances) that man
are generally involved in insulin resistance, hypothyroid, uses to formulate mixes today have not been updated since
“metabolic” and even Cushing’s horse as well. They all 1987 – that is formulations tend to be based on info that is
seem to be very closely related and one problem often over 20 years old! I also hear a lot about sugar overload
leads to another if not checked. from grass etc. causing laminitis and I am sure it plays a
factor BUT the excess potassium and missing minerals, I
Now let me ask you a question. Would you agree that am certain, plays an even bigger role. Grass is a factor but
grass, hay and grain grown by today’s agricultural fertilizer loaded hay, especially after a long winter of hay,
practices are likely to contain fertilizer? Fertilizers such can be just as much of an issue.
as 10-10-10 are almost always used in commercial
production situations because it increases crop yield. The Anything that affects the pH, the bacteria within the gut or
reason for this is that the farmer makes more money produces excess gas in the gut essentially can cause
because more poundage is produced. These fertilizers laminitis. The ultimate cause is an endotoxic shock type
definitely bring more water into the plant and generally situation. Simply put, the body releases toxins through out
make them nice and green but honestly may not actually the body. These toxins effect the circulation in the hooves
make the plants more nutritious. In fact, such heavily causing the lamina to become inflamed resulting in laminitis.
fertilized crops could be more full of water than nutrition. Many other organs can be involved as well. Since it all

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starts in the gut, it is imperative that we take care of the Belladonna is another, especially if there is sweating,
gut. Even something as simple as deworming can trigger apparent pain or sun sensitivity (or dilated pupils). If
a problem. A simple change can make a difference—a you are older than me you may remember an old product
big difference—enough to cause a life and death called Bell Drops — it was a mix of both Nux Vomica
situation. So what is a horse care-taker to do? Not and Belladona.
deworm, not use steroids, not use antibiotics—my, my!
What else is left to use? These remedies are basically just tiny pellets – almost
power like in size. It is quite impressive to see a tiny
Well there are options and I urge you to explore them amount of powder make such a dramatic difference. The
further. Doing so myself has changed my closed minded difference in using homeopathy versus drugs is that
veterinarian school thought? This approach may not homeopathy triggers the body to heal itself, drugs
please the drug reps or even your veterinarian, but it interfere. Drugs generally may help short term but in
may save your horses life—maybe even yours. my opinion over the long term generally result in even
Personally it took the loss of my father to open my eyes more issues.
to “other options.”
Other modalities such as Chiropractic, Acupuncture,
I have gone from all drugs to all natural. Homeopathy VOM (Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation), laser
for instance is something I urge you to explore. The therapy, red light therapy, can also be beneficial to trigger
results are phenominal and actually homeopathy is quite the body own defense mechanisms. Of course, some
simple to use in acute situations such as over eating. No reading this may well disagree, and believe me, I
horse owner should be without at least one remedy. It is understand how you feel because I once didn’t
called Nux Vomica. The key note for use is over- understand either. But seeing was believing for me!
indulgence, and it is especially great for the gut or any Almost any situation can benefit from the above. And
stress. Even if you suspect a problem of over eating or one thing for sure is that you can never hurt by trying
or overgrazing the horse should be given Nux Vomica homeopathic remedies. They can only help and never
(30c potency) and repeated as needed until a response is hurt!
noted. Another remedy we should never be without is
Arnica Montana. This one is great for any trauma – I promised a bottom line answer: the answer is… don’t
emotional or physical. By the way, concussion, ie. short the salt (natural salt and minerals of course)
trauma, from riding on pavement or even hard dirt tracks and don’t over use the drugs regardless of the
can cause laminitis too. Arnica would be great for such situation. It is simply amazing what the body can do
situations if the horse seems tender footed. when allowed to respond on its own, especially if it has
the nutrients to do it with.

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.

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To Be “Dewormed” Or Not To Be “Dewormed”?
That Is The Question!
By Dan Moore, The Natural Vet®

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

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our horses, too! A recent article in a major Equine if the “modern world” doesn’t wake up. The most
health magazine stated “custom deworming programs “modern dewormer” today, Quest, will even kill your
based on consultation of a veterinarian and fecal dog if he happens to get a hold of a little. How much
exams of individual horses will help postpone drug stronger will they become?
abuse, and thus drug resistance by common
parasites.” They went on to state a “looming disaster” I want to offer another solution – if your veterinarian
if we continue deworming the way we do today. My will not do fecals for you our lab will. It only costs
feelings, exactly – we have a serious situation! $10 each. Another option is to collect “proof of
purchase” stickers from our natural herbal paste,
“As needed” deworming, the answer! Worm Check™, and with each six, you will get one
Hopefully you are getting the sense that “as needed” FREE fecal exam. That is putting our money where
deworming may really be the answer. The key is to our mouth is! All it takes is a small quantity of fecal
determine WHEN deworming is needed! The first material mailed directly to our lab. You can use this
step is to understand that each horse is an individual free parasite exam to check either before you use
– each with an individual need and circumstance. the Worm Check™ paste, or any other dewormer for
Rather than just deworming by the that matter, or to test for effectiveness
calendar, it is our responsibility to “Rather than just afterwards. Worm Check™ is an all-
look at each situation. This may deworming by the calendar, it natural combination of several herbs
not be as difficult as it sounds and is our responsibility to look at that is proving effective on all species
I assure you it will even be each situation...I assure you it of parasites.
cheaper! will even be cheaper.”
Technically, however, Worm Check ™ is
Now, I imagine I have your not a dewormer but an herbal
attention – less money! Let’s face it, saving money supplement in paste form. We have not proven it
is important — especially when you have 30 or so effective against bots because we have to kill the
horses like I do and especially when it is not much horse(s) to determine this – I just can’t do that! The
more difficult. The answer is simply to check a fecal best time to check for effectiveness after deworming
sample first before you deworm. All it takes is a with any product is 2-3 weeks.
thimble full of manure. Your veterinarian can do it
for you. Most usually charge $10 -$15. If you have a horse with a large number of eggs it should
be checked and dewormed regularly, as needed. These
Do expect a little resistance because they, too, have “shedders” are the real problem on most farms. New
been exposed to the same myth that “all horses have horses entering your farm should ideally be isolated for
worms” for quite some time. Most have said it so several days and checked prior to putting them into the
much and haven’t checked in so long they too believe group. Any horse showing clinical signs of parasite
it as fact. Most likely they will try to just sell you a problems, i.e. that “wormy looking” horse, should always
paste wormer. Yes, it may be cheaper at the moment be examined by your veterinarian. There are some stages
– but what if you did have a naturally resistant horse of parasites that just don’t show up in a fecal exam,
that simply didn’t need deworming anyway? What if regardless.
you had 10 of your 30 that didn’t have worms? How
about if they NEVER had eggs in the fecal material? Which horses generally need deworming and which
I think you could not only save money, but also have don’t? As we have stated, those that have worms need it
healthier horses and definitely have fewer resistant and those that don’t, do not, but there are a few general
parasites in the future. guidelines to follow. Young horses are more prone to
problems associated with parasites, particularly
I once stated in an article that resistant parasites roundworm impactions, whereas older horses are usually
would soon be wearing a coat of armor oblivious to immune to round worms and other species, too, for that
everything! I can’t imagine trying to handle a real matter. It is extremely important to check fecals on any
parasite problem under those circumstances. It is sort horse under 3 years of age often, especially yearlings –
of like the antibiotic situation we will soon be facing these I suggest monthly or at least every other month.

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A few horses on a large pasture would seldom Don’t make that mistake – remember these classes
have a problem because horses seldom pick of dewormers are the type that most parasites do
where they have gone to the bathroom if they develop resistance to. That is why so many of the
have enough room. This selective grazing is why newer “generic” ones are 2X, or twice the strength.
wild horses seldom have a problem with One more note about such daily products: if you buy
parasites. Even horses in 12 X 12 stalls would a new horse always ask the “daily wormer” history.
seldom have a problem if the stalls were picked Sudden exposure to a wormy environment with no
daily. Get the picture? Crowding is usually the resistance could be disastrous.
culprit, and the obvious stress associated with it.
Our horses’ future is in our hands.
Other important factors are time of year and I don’t expect a lot of change – old habits and old
where you live. The climate is a major factor in myths are hard to put to rest. I also know I am not
whether or not parasite eggs even develop into a making many friends in the “drug” world – but then
transmissible state. Worms would not likely be a again my interest is our equine friend, not to “win
problem in a dry, hot area whereas if the season and influence friends.” It is up to us – you and me.
is warm and moist you might be more concerned.
A really cold winter would put a damper on the If I knew something was wrong and didn’t do
problem, too. anything about it, well….. that would even be a
greater problem. Most people just don’t know. So….
Another potential problem situation might be a Will you help me tell them? I do ask you to consider
horse that has been on a daily wormer most of checking fecal exams first before you deworm.
his life. This horse would never have had the Consider too, the consequences if you deworm
opportunity to develop any natural resistance. indiscriminately! Most importantly, start asking
Also, it is easy to develop a false sense of questions. A good question to begin with would be
security with these products and just never check “is that drug or chemical really necessary?”
them.

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Gain A Competitive Edge and Prevent Illness Naturally with...
Grape Power
By Dan Moore, The Natural Vet®

Prescription Drugs?

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
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during periods of inflammation and infection. By acting as a On our farm we have about thirty Rocky Mountain horses. We
powerful anti - inflammatory, even swelling of injured tissue can have outside mares coming and going for breeding, we are either
be minimized reducing pain and speeding up the healing process. showing or trail riding every weekend. The point is, we have a
Do you know any horses that could benefit? He also states that lot of potential exposure for disease. We feed every horse Health
GSE can prevent and relieve excessive fluid buildup (edema) Check or Joint Check every day. We don’t even vaccinate and
especially in the lymph glands. This aids in clearing waste material we don’t have sick horses.
from the site injury or infection. As a big benefit, he states that
GSE can benefit the synovial fluid in joints as well. Dr. Richard Cutlar, former director of the government’s anti-ag-
ing research department at the National Institute of Health said,
In our Joint Check we added glucosamine products (6,000 mgs “The amount of antioxidants that you maintain in your body is
per ounce) to help the joints and connective tissue even more. directly proportional to how long you live!” Health Check re-
Although a topic for another article, these glucosamine products tails for .66 a day. That expense is less than what a soda pop
undisputedly help rebuild, restore and lubricate joints. Any aged costs. I know my horse is worth it. How about yours?
arthritic or performance horse needs Joint Check. All others
need Health Check.

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See page 44. plus naturally supports
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See page 45.

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.
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GRAPE SEED EXTRACT
Its Properties and Benefits
Article Reprinted With Permission by
J.E. GROGAN, B.Ed., C.N.

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

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veins can be seen. GSE can lower high blood pressure excessive histamine release in the stomach lining. GSE
by inhibiting an enzyme that can cause blood pressure protects the connective tissue of the mucous membranes.
elevations and by reducing adrenaline stress reactions By binding to those connective tissue sites, it can increase
that can trigger high blood pressure. healing in both gastric and duodenal ulcers. GSE exerts
anti-mutagenic and anti-carcinogenic effects and offers
3.) Eyes protection from cancer causing chemicals. GSE
GSE can reduce glare, night blindness and can also bind to cell membranes and prevent
improve the function and sensitivity of the GRAPE SEED is the attachment of cancer causing hormones to
retina in nearsighted people. GSE may also an ingredient the cell. GSE stabilizes the blood brain barrier
reduce cataract formation, the risk of macular in many of The protecting the brain from toxins.
degeneration and glaucoma. GSE can stabilize Natural Vet's
products.
the blood vessels in the eye, prevent micro Because of its anti-inflammatory effect, GSE
bleeding and reduce retinopathy-especially in can reduce the pain and swelling of arthritic
diabetics. tissue. GSE demonstrates a large number of
beneficial properties to many of the body’s tissue. The most
4.) Anti-Allergic important aspect of GSE benefits may well lie in disease
GSE has strong anti-histamine properties and as such can prevention. The risks of degenerative disease development
diminish allergic reactions. GSE can reduce the overreaction can drop considerably by maintaining an optimum level
or hypersensitivity response in those who are allergic. This of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cell protecting
is done by GSE’s ability to stop or reduce the release of potential. GSE can contribute significantly to maximize
cellular pro-allergic and pro-inflammatory substances. and maintain this health building status.

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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NUTRIHEALTH
A Radical Solution
By Dan Moore, The Natural Vet®

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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results on seem to come back allergic to everything. Like Bottom line is, it is our responsibility, not the industry’s
hay, grass, dust etc. – you know, those things you can’t in general, to do what is right for our horse. Everybody
keep horses away from anyway. The best you can do in has their own agenda. In the later Garlic article, by the
most of these cases is wet the hay right? Anyone have a way, if you questioned it, you were referred to a major
horse sensitive to flies? Come on, horses are supposed university toxicology hotline. It cost $45 for a
to live with flies, not break out in sores and hives. What consultation. While you waited for the veterinarian, the
has changed? recording attempted to sell you a book on Natural Toxins
in horses. I paid the $45 for a search on garlic toxicity –
The answer to deworming, by the way, is to simply check never had they had a reported case, plus, with ALL their
to see if they even have worms before deworming. All research material at hand, they could not find one
horse don’t have worms – we check hundreds of samples substantiated reference to garlic toxicity –Onions, yes
in our office. TRUE, all horses are exposed to worms, (5 pounds), Garlic, NO!
but, guess what? SOME ARE RESISTANT, or so it
seems! In my early years of practice we used to always For your listening pleasure, you can hear my
check first with a fecal sample because we had to pass recorded conversation on our website at
that nose tube and that was potentially risky business. www.thenaturalhorsevet.net. The $45 was worth it and
That was a “known” risk, I believe an unknown risk is it did go to a good cause I am sure, but I didn’t buy the
even worse. Could it be that overzealous use of pastes book. I apologize for being so sarcastic here but Horse
could be just as risky? Worse yet are daily dewormers! I and Rider just blew that one in my opinion. Such a shame
have no doubt that some day we will have super worms for such a good magazine!
that are resistant to everything! Daily dewormers are not
helping. Paying for a colic surgery is a great marketing So we have talked about vaccinations and deworming –
stategy, especially if it keeps you using drugs and what about these “non toxic” chemicals? You know the
chemicals, isn’t it? kind for flies and such, that you, too, breathe each time
you spray them or spot them on. Sure these substances
I know I am stepping on toes here but it may be time to are “nontoxic” but what about subtoxic? After all, “toxic”
reevaluate. This is tough when one has blinders on and is the amount of the chemical or substance that is needed
just follows the norm without question. I understand and to kill an animal or person. What about the subtoxic
I could be completely wrong, BUT….Understand too, effects that might increase viral and bacterial infections
that I used to make my living as a “conventional” by weakening the immune system “function,” i.e.
veterinarian using vaccinations, steroids, antibiotics and lowering the white blood cell count, slowing white blood
other such routine stuff. How could I have made such a cell movement, destroying the mechanisms the white
drastic change? Thank goodness mainstream is now blood cells use to locate and destroy virus and bacterial
changing too! cells, etc.? What about lowering production of the
essential immune system regulator interferon or
For example, small animal practitioners are being advised weakening or damaging antibody production?
to no longer vaccinate just by the “calendar,” i.e., yearly,
but to consider the individual needs and actual likelihood One such chemical on the market today is 65%
of exposure. True, this is very controversial, but a real permethrin. You can’t use any amount on you and you
step in the right direction. Such recommendations will sure can’t use malathion, lindane or even furacin – that
be forthcoming for equines as well, but my concern is yellow stuff for wounds - but it is OK for equines! By
that all the fear about the “new diseases” will greatly the way, PLEASE read the label on furacin – it has
hinder this coming. A major equine publication just last carcinogenic warnings all over it. Again, I used to use it
year quoted “Looming Disaster with Our Current by the gallons. So please understand I am not being
Deworming Practices” citing such concerns as chemical critical, I guess I am just trying desperately to spread the
toxicity and the resistance factor I already mentioned. message that “if there is an alternative, find it and use
But then another major equine magazine said garlic was it.” And if you can’t find it...Keep looking! Please...we
potentially toxic because they didn’t know the difference as practitioners don’t heal anything, none of us do, the
between an onion and garlic! So, go figure! best we can do is trigger the body to heal itself. It is as
simple as that!

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The problem with so many drugs and chemicals is that in the first place. I don’t use flax oil in horses only
they so badly confuse the body’s healing by taking because I find it difficult to maintain the freshness.
over, leaving only another problem to deal with from Rancid or spoiled oil is worse. And heaven forbid if
the compounding effect of NEVER having been healed you know anyone using corn oil, alias syrup, please
in the first place. I hope this makes sense and I hope suggest they stop! For horses I prefer a mixture of
you will help me keep looking. soybean and coconut oil. Our brand is called H2Oil,
Hoof and Health Oil. Despite what you read in the
Diets that we feed our horses are another major factor press, coconut is both good for both man and beast.
in preventative health. Our horses did not eat grain in My favorite grain to top dress it on is oats.
the wild, especially so much corn. Why do we have to
add so much molasses to their feeds? Perhaps because What else can we do to tip the scale to the side of
they don’t like the feed? Or is it because it is really wellness? Use antioxidants! They are the scavengers
not good for them? Corn, for instance, of sickness, the buzzards that clean
has the same glycemic index as sugar. up all the messes in our bodies; the
In other words, a tablespoon of corn has rustoleum that prevents the rust in the
the same effect as a tablespoon of sugar. first place, or better yet, that which
Molasses essentially is a sugar. Just stops the rust dead in its tracks! The
imagine the blood glucose rising after rust, or oxidation, is what turns the
the first meal of the day. Now imagine apple brown when you cut it in half.
the blood sugar crashing to a low level. It is oxygen gone bad, free radicals
bombarding everything it finds.
Herein lies the problem- a sugar low
equals “starving” to the horses’ Bottom line, if you want your animal
metabolism. The metabolic system does friends to live longer and healthier
all it can to get the blood glucose back lives, give antioxidants daily and take
up. The pancreas, adrenals, thyroid, all them yourself. It’s already been
kick in. These glands literally are worn Keeping the bugs off proven that antioxidants are
out by the vicious cycle, day after day, as much as possible beneficial. It has been since the 60’s.
of high and low sugar levels. Every day our animal friends, as well
is critical. See Bug
as ourselves, are bombarded with
Imagine asking your horse to act while
Check on page 42. pollutants. We eat them. We drink
on a sugar low. This is probably the them. We breathe them.
number one cause of moody and hyper
horses. I also believe this daily metabolic stress is the Even horse feed (not to mention our food) has
reason we have so much founder and colic today. Even pesticides, herbicides, antibiotics, hormones, etc. in
when a minor stress comes along they have no reserves it! Water has chlorine, trihalomethanes, alum, lime,
left because of the weekened adrenals and thyroid. and potassium permanganates just to name a few! My
goodness, just smell the air as you travel down the
The weak links are the gut and the feet, hence colic or polluted highway. I believe you get my “drift”!
founder. This same scenario even happens to dogs and
cats. Have you seen the amount of corn in pet foods If I only had one thing that I could do to help tip the
lately? Based on the number of doughnut shops, bagel scale to wellness it would have to be to use the
shops, and high fructose soda pop machines around, antioxidant and natural “antibiotic” garlic. It is an
alot of people are destroying their “stress resistance” awesome antioxidant, a tremendous source of sulfur
with carbohydrates and sugar, too. for the body and a tremendous bug powder when
mixed with the a few other ingredients. Sulfur is one
The answer for people is 25 grams of protein first thing of the most basic substances needed to rejuvenate
in the morning with fresh flax oil or virgin olive oil tissue.
(two tablespoons). The answer for horses is a good
oil top dressed on the grain which slows the absorption Do you know that at one time garlic was used
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more potent antibiotic than penicillin, ampicillin, you one more thing… if you are not familiar with
doxycyline, streptomycin, and cephalexin- some of the homeopathy, I suggest you please check it out. It, in it’s
very same drugs used to treat Anthrax. It was even truest form, is the answer to our situation today.
effective against some strains of E. coli, staph and other And yes, there are even remedies for symptoms of
micro organisms [Fitoterapia Vol 5, 1984]. anthrax, smallpox, radiation exposure, plague, etc.
Though there are new strains now the symptoms these
Other sulfur-bearing antioxidants, Alpha lipoic acid, N- diseases produce are nothing new. They were here last
acetyl Cysteine, Taurine, and Vitamin C have been century and often treated successfully with
shown to elevate levels of Glutathione. This, too, is a homeopathic remedies, even then. I for one won’t be
potent antioxidant and also has been shown to counter lining up for vaccination - but I will be doing everything
the toxicity produced by anthrax [Molecular Medicine, I can to help my body help itself.
November 1994; Immunopharmacology, January2000;
Applied Environmental Microbiology, August 1979; Bill The correctly chosen homeopathic remedy simply
Sardi, Knowledge of Health]. triggers the body to do just that - heal itself. But it goes
without saying that all healing depends upon good
And don’t forget Grapeseed Extract, one of the most potent nutrition. If the body doesn’t have the nutrition it needs,
antioxidants known to man.. Well, I guess if you are still it is like a car without the gas, it simply won’t run.
reading this you are either ready to shoot me, you are saying, What do you say… let’s keep running! See you at the
“yea,” or maybe “boy, that guy is nuts!” Regardless, I ask races! Hope this helps!

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What Others Are Saying
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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!
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Dr. Dan, he’s our man. His Bug Check is killing flies like We have five horses. We love Bug Check for insect control
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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
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the barn; flies do not reproduce in the manure. Also, when I Wound Healer for three days; her hair was growing back and
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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
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NATURAL HORSE VET® NATURAL HORSE PRODUCTS

Pasture Check Replenish is for the establishment and rejuvenation of healthy pastures. Pasture Check Replenish
is optimal for pastures in need of active organic matter and diverse population of microbe species to allow
production of healthy nutrient rich nourishing food for your animals.

INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS:
Humic and Fulvic Acid 98.8% Pasture Initiation: 1 pound per 5 acres
Microbial Fermentation Product 1.2% Pasture Maintenance: 1 pound per 10 acres
Recommended dosage: 3 times per year

STORE IN A COOL DRY AREA.

Pasture Check Replenish is a foliar or soil applied biological plant and soil amendment and is
nonphytotoxic when used as directed. Pasture Check Replenish is completely available and absorbed by
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Bug Check
“Voted Most Innovative New
Health Care product in 2001
at Equitana USA!”
Don't be fooled by the"Copy Cats"!

Original concept and product formulated


in 2000 by Dr. Dan Moore, The Natural Vet.

Still the Most Effective and Economical.


Over 12 million
doses sold!
Over 20,000 horses can't be wrong!

2 lbs 10 lbs 30 lbs 50 lbs


Better than sprays or chemicals and less
expensive! Works around the clock, even
at night - when mosquitos are at their
worst.
Free shipping for
orders over $150

Bug Check
“The Non-Toxic, Chemical Free and Healthy! Horses Love It! Also contains a small amount of garlic, which
Natural
repels bugs, as well as diatomaceous earth, both
Horse Vet®
products are
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
Richardson
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.

With mosquitoes being involved in the spread of This product won most innovative health care
West Nile this product is greatly needed by every product for Equitana 2001!
horse. ALSO SEE BUG CHECK
Satisfaction guaranteed! FOR PETS - PAGE 54.
Thiamine (B1), a major component of Bug Check,
has been clinically proven to repel mosquitoes even One pound lasts each horse 1 month at the maintenance
in people. amount. That is, a 10 pound pail will last
1 horse for 10 months or 2 horses for 5 months.

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FOR PEOPLE FOR HORSES
All Naturally On The Outside Works From The Inside Out
NEW! Dan Moore DVM introduces:
Finally Something that works™
Nature For Life™ Spray
Nature For Life™ Wipes

If you need a product to repel flying


insects, we have the products that flat-
out work and they do it naturally!
Fights flies, mosquitoes, gnats, ticks,
black flies, other biting insects.

These products have been personally


formulated by Dan Moore, The Natural
Horse Vet®, after years of experience Bug Check® - For Horses and for Pets
and research. Each are unique, all natural No more chemical feed-throughs! Works naturally from the
formulas that combine the very best inside out. Just a small amount each day on the feed will
essential oils into a water/oil based significantly reduce the fly population and help repel other
multi-leveled formula. Not only do they biting insects. With mosquitoes being involved in the spread
condition the skin itself but they form a of West Nile this product is greatly needed by every horse.
shield-like layer of protection that lasts
for hours. Thiamine, a major component of Bug Check, has been
clinically proven to repel mosquitoes even in people. Also
Health Department Recommendation!
contains a small amount of garlic, which repels bugs, as well
USE MOSQUITO REPELLENT WHEN YOU GO OUTSIDE!
as diatomaceous earth, both of which deter
internal parasites. Grape Seed meal, one of the
For Horses: most super antioxidants known to man, fortifies
Finally Something that works™ product comes in a 32 oz spray the skin and gut, making your horse more
bottle and is more suited for use on horses and pets. The Nature resistant overall.
For Life™ Spray and Nature For Life™ Wipes are from the
same formulation and come in convenient packaging for Also great for boarding horses because unlike
personal use during any outdoor activity. There is absolutely chemical “feed throughs” it will work regardless
nothing like it! of whether or not all horses are on it. Works
around the clock, even at night— when
You will never need to purchase a harsh chemical, or insecticidal mosquitos are at their worst. SMART PAKS
product again! Although no product will ever be 100% effective, most popular product!
we guarantee your satisfaction 100%, or your money back!
INGREDIENTS: Water, GMO FREE Soy Bean Oil, Proprietary Also check out our comparable pet product on
Blend of Essential Oils. Does not contain: Pyrethrums or page 54!
Citronella. No Chemicals. No Insecticides. 100% Natural.

Ask about our other brand new “for people, too” product - “Life Defense” tablets!

Stable Check™
Flying Insect Repellant Granules - keeps the bugs out of the air. Great for stalls and around the barn. Non Toxic, Non
Chemical - Contains only natural oils - no poisons! Non-toxic and biodegradable. Great for mosquitoes and flies!

Granular Formula, "Just Shake It on the Ground". Effective against mosquitoes, gnats, no-see-ums and black flies,
and creepy crawlies too! Lasts up to 3 weeks, even outside. Pleasant odor, no mixing or water needed. This dry,
granular product is easily and effectively used around homes, barns, lawns, pool and patio areas, paddocks, water
gardens, tennis courts, picnics and campsites. When applied as directed it is safe to humans, horses, pets and plants.
An excellent soil enhancer and turf builder as well. Covers 4000 square feet. Great for the barn and even around
the house and garden!

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HEALTH CHECK

Just one scoop of Health Check


(or Joint Check) provides as
many antioxidants
as 11 buckets of apples
and carrots - Guaranteed!* MSM is just a cheap source of sulfur
and we don't need it. The
ingredients in Joint and Health
Check are much better sources.

EACH POUND LASTS


ONE MONTH AT THE
MAINTENANCE LEVEL REDUCES OXIDATIVE STRESS
Available in: 2 lbs 10 lbs 30 lbs
Health Check enhances your horse’s immune system against bacteria, viruses, pollutants, and
free radicals with super potent antioxidants. Just one scoop packs as many antioxidants as 11
feed buckets of apples and carrots. Guaranteed. Many anti-oxidant products for horses are simply
Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Compare the ingredients below. These ingredients are also available in
JOINT CHECK as well (see page 30 and 39 for our comparable pet product).
21 Herbs, Vitamins, Minerals & Probiotics for your horse.
Dried Kelp - great source of micro nutrients.
Siberian Ginseng - helps maintain energy and stamina.
Chromium Yeast Culture - helps build muscle.
Garlic Powder - a natural antibiotic & insect repellent.
Grape Seed Extract - the most potent antioxidant discovered.
Pine Bark Extract - synergistice super antioxidant.
Citrus Bioflavanoids - protects and enhances Vitamin C.
Vitamin E Supplement - maintains immune, cardiovascular, muscular and nervous systems.
Beta Carotene - promotes shiny coat and good vision. Source:
Copper, Zinc & Manganese Proteinate - balanced to optimize tissue elasticity and hoof integrity. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry
Yucca Schidigera Extract - provides sulfer to promote healthy feet, ligaments & tendons.
The ORAC analysis provides a
Vitamin C - Helpful for arthritis, stress, and reproduction.
measure of the scavenging capacity
Deglycyrrhized Licorice Powder - helps heal digestive and urinary tracts.
of antioxidants against the peroxyl
Selenium Yeast Culture - supports heart and muscles, important for performance horses.
radical, which is one of the most
N-Acetylcystine - good for allergies and respiratory illnesses.
common reactive oxygen species
Ginkgo Biloba - an antioxidant bioflavanoid.
(ROS) found in the body
DL-Methionine - supplies sulfur needed for essentially every body function

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JOINT CHECK
(Formerly called Vim & Vigor Plus Joint). Not just another joint
product. Contains over 6000 mg. per oz. of Glucosamine Complex,
(HCL, sulfate and chondroitin sulfate), PLUS all the ingredients in
Health Check!

(See page 44 for a list of Health


Check’s ingredients.) Contains the
same ingredients as Health Check
plus 6000 mg per ounce of Glucos-
amine/Chondroitin formula; and
Astragalus and Boswellia for joint
care.

SUPPORTS HEALTHY JOINT


FUNCTION, BONE AND
CONNECTIVE TISSUE

REDUCES OXIDATIVE STRESS


CAUSED BY FREE RADICALS:
Anti-oxidant ORAC total Fl 219 per 2 lbs 10 lbs 30 lbs
2 month supply 5 month supply 10 month supply
gram* for 1 horse for 2 horses for 3 horses

DIRECTIONS FOR USE


Give at the rate of 1 scoop daily for the first 14 days, then give at the rate of 1/2 to 2 scoops daily, depending
upon condition of horse. Typical maintenance is a 1/2 scoop daily for a 1000 lb. horse.
One scoop (provided) equals 1 oz.

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS Joint Check is like TWO PRODUCTS IN ONE.


PER 1 OZ. SCOOP (PROVIDED): It has all the joint support ingredients
Glucosamine HCL 3,750 mg contained in most products PLUS all the 21
COX-1IC50 =1.46
Glucosamine Sulfate 1,250 mg COX-2IC50 vitamins, minerals and herbs from HEALTH
Chondroitin Sulfate 1,000 mg CHECK and astragalus and boswellia...
6000 MG PER OZ there is just nothing like it!!!

INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Ascorbic Acid, Astragalus Herb Powder, Beta Carotene, Boswellia Extract, Citrus
Bioflavinoids, Copper Proteinate, Deglycyrrhized Licorice Powder, DL-Methionine, Garlic Powder, Ginko
Biloba, Ground Dried Grape and Seed Pomace, Grape Seed Extract, L-Lysine, Maltodextrin, Manganese
Proteinate, N-acetyl-L-cysteine, Pine Bark Extract, Selenium Yeast Culture, Siberian Ginseng, Vitamin E
Supplement, Zinc Proteinate.
*Independent laboratory results available upon request.
Similar Pet Product Also Available - See Page 55.

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NEW
NEW ADDITIONAL FORMULA ALSO AVAILABLE! -
Same RED CAL formula but with extra magnesium.
This High Mag formula is especially great for fat,
overweight, "cresty neck" easy keepers but also
wonderful for any horse.

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
our horses are on RED-CAL. We just had the best foal
Drop Shipping Available on Large Quantity-Discounted Orders. crop ever, and our yearlings look like two year olds.”
-H.T. Derickson
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All Natural and GMO Free (Certified free from genetically modified
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FATTY ACIDS.

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
HYDROGENATED OR PROCESSED FATS.

Weight Check contains only natural fats that provide a healthy


balance of essential total fatty acids (good fats). Serves the same
purpose as H2OIl only Weight Check is GMO certified free.

BUY BY THE CASE and SAVE MONEY! Each case contains 4 gallons.

JUST ADD OATS® 2X


If you are looking for a vitamin, mineral, probiotic type
multi-purpose product, look no further than Just Add Oats.

Especially formulated to balance mixed grass, legume and grass hay.


This is an extremely palatable micro-coated formula which makes any grain
mix complete, and it is especially formulated for oats! It contains biotin, calcium,
choline, zinc, iron, folic acid, manganese, magnesium just to name a few, PLUS
kelp, lactobacillus acidophilus and even enzymes. It is truly the best formula
that could be developed for your horse.

CONTAINS: DIRECT FED MICROBIALS, VITAMINS, TIME-RELEASED


POLYSACCHARIDE MINERALS.

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.

WARNING: DO NOT USE IN GOATS OR SHEEP OR IN OTHER COPPER-


SENSITIVE SPECIES.
25 LB.
Just ADD Oats even made the already healthy horses look and feel healthier! 5 LB. 10 month supply
Jann O’Leary 2 month Maintenance Supply
JC Cutting Horses
INGREDIENTS
Mono-calcium Posphate, Calcium Carbonate, Organic Salt, Magnesium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate, Cobalt Sulfate, Cobalt Polysaccharide Complex, Zinc Sulfate,
Iron Polysaccharide Complex, Copper Sulfate, Copper Polysaccharide Complex, Ethyenediamine Dihydroiodide, Iron Sulfate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin
A Acetate, D-activated Animal Sterol, Menadione Sodium Bisultate Complex (Source Vit. K), Vitamin E Supplement, Active Dry Yeast, Niacin Supplement, Pyridoxine
Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin (Vitamin B-12 Supplement), Thiamine Mononitrate, Zinc Polysaccharide Complex, Choline Chloride, Folic Acid,
Yeast Culture, Hydrogenated Expellar Pressed Soy Bean Oil, Dried Grain by-products, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus
Oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Aspergillus-Niger Fermentaion Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract, Dried Kelp, Magnesium Sulfate, Manganese
Polysaccharide Complex, Manganese Sulfate, Organic Selenium.

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Critical Care “I am astounded by the progress of my
Founder and Laminitis Formula (FAL) change in chemical composition almost foundered gelding...my horse went from
Two of the most common problems I see in my hourly—weather is a big factor, as are chemical being down 90% of the time to walking
practice are Laminitis and Grass Founder. Many fertilizers and lack of adequate liming to the soil.
times there is no notable reason for it But, The bottom line, ultimate reason for this
like a normal horsein 2 1/2 weeks with
occurring in the first place—the owner just founder, laminitis and even colic for that matter Critical Care Laminitis Formula—and it
finds a seriously lame horse. Almost always, is a rapid change in gut flora—where normally was actually cheaper and certainly a lot
treatment is costly and recovery is slow. healthy bacteria becomes deadly. The weak links healthier than all the drugs that were
Conventional therapy often just consists of in a horse are the gut or the feet—so obviously
pain medication with the nutritional aspects they suffer first with often deadly consequences.
suggested instead” –L.D.
freqently being overlooked. In my humble You will see results or we will refund your
opinion, this nutritional aspect of money, and if you truly compare ingredients you
the problem is the most important will find that Critical Care is actually cheap. For My horse went from not even being able
and can be a significant factor, both instance, it has a 50 mg daily dose of Hyaluronic
in prevention and treatment— Acid (the latest and greatest joint
to walk to running through the woods in
hence the reason for Founder and supplement)—total up the days you get in a two days. These remarkable results had
Laminitis Formula. Prevention container and compare price on just this me in tears. And yes they were expensive
consists of limiting grain and ingredient alone and you will find our formula but they worked and priceless compared
sugars (molasses and corn less expensive. Plus you get 2,500 mg of
especially) and making absolutely glucosamine, 10,000 mg of MSM, 2,500 mg of
to losing my horse! –K. O’Brian
certain that a natural source of salt Devils Claw Extract (for potent yet still herbal,
and minerals is available at ALL pain relief ), 2,000 mg of Yucca (often sold just It is expensive but awesome.. I really
times in a readily available form. by itself ), 400 mg of Boswellia, a tremendous wish it could be cheaper but
Please don’t think that blocks are a anti-inflammatory herb all by itself. Also, L- unfortunately I can't compromise the
readily available source. A horse simply can not Glutamine, Arginine, Methionine, Lysine and quality by doing so!
lick fast enough to make a difference when Threonine—hardly ever available in nutritional -Dan Moore DVM
chemical changes are occurring! Grasses products but so important for healing.

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.

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ALLER CHECK
(Formerly called “Critical Care A/I”)
May help maintain normal, healthy skin, lungs and immune
system.

Potential uses:
* Itchy Skin
* Bacterial or Fungal Skin Conditions
* Respiratory and Lung Conditions

DIRECTIONS FOR USE


Give at the rate of 1 scoop daily for the first 14 days, then give
at the rate of 1/2 to 2 scoops daily, depending upon condition
of horse. Typical maintenance is a 1/2 scoop daily for a 1000 lb.
horse. One scoop (provided) equals 1 oz.

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS PER 1 OZ. SCOOP (PROVIDED):


Turmeric Root Powder 475 mg 2 lbs 10 lbs
Larch Arabinogalactan 943.75 mg 2 month supply 5 month supply
for 1 horse (maintenance) for 2 horses (maintenance)

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.

HYDRAID This Product Will Make Your Horse Drink. Guaranteed!


GIVE YOUR HORSE THE EGDE for endurance and shows.
If he ain't drinking he ain't winning!
-Dr. Dan

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

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GUT CHECK
ESPECIALLY HELPFUL FOR HORSES PRONE TO COLIC AND ULCER SITUATIONS
ENZYME & DIRECT-FED MICROBIAL FORMULA
SUPPORTS HEALTHY STOMACH AND INTESTINAL SYSTEM
PROFESSIONAL VETERINARY DEVELOPED
Compare to other MUCH more expensive products on the market. You will love
the difference AND the savings!

DIRECTIONS FOR USE


Horses, Cattle: Top-dress at the rate of 1 scoop
daily per 1000 lb body weight for the first 2-3
weeks, then top dress at a rate of 1/2 (typical
maintenance) to 2 scoops daily or as needed.

Sheep, Goats: Top-dress at the rate of 1/2 scoop


per head per day (average adult size animal)
for the first 2-3 weeks, then top dress at a rate
of 1/4 scoop per head per day (typical
maintenance) to 1 scoop per head per day or
as needed. Each scoop provided equals 1 oz.

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!

*Not for use in goats, sheep or other copper sensitive species

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.)

Available in: 2 lbs 10 lbs 30 lbs


2 month supply 5 month supply 10 month supply
for 1 horse for 2 horses for 3 horses

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WORM CHECK
All Natural herbal paste formula! Use one
40 Gram Tube per 1200 lb. Horse.

This all natural herbal paste formula is


tremendous — and we will prove it!
Receive a FREE parasite exam with the
purchase of each six tubes. Can be
FRE
used on any horse, any age. If you
normally rotate, consider using Worm Check with rotation! Para
site
E
Better yet—customize your program using Worm Check along with parasite exams. With Exam
Consider using RED CAL too!
Purc Each
has
Guaranteed Analysis Per 40 Grams: Clove 500 MG 6 Tu e of
Ingredients: Diatomaceous Earth, Garlic, Artemisia, Clove, Psyllium, Glycerin, Apple Flavor. bes
PARASITE EXAM
Don’t overworm with expensive dewormers if your horse doesn’t need it!
Collect about a thimble full of horse's manure, place in a plastic baggy, if more than one horse be sure to
label each baggy with horse's name, place in envelope along with name, address and phone number, mail
to The Natural Horse Vet, P. O. Box 429, Unicoi, Tn. 37692. (Enclose $10 for each exam).

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.

Sheep and Goats:As a loading dose,top dress


1/4 to 1 scoop per head per day (average
weight animal).Typical maintenance dose is
1/4 scoop per head per day.Divide amounts
if fed more than once daily. Each scoop
(provided) equals 1 oz.

“I have tried all similar products. Color Check


works twice as good and twice as fast! 3 lbs 12 lbs 36 lbs
All show horses need this product and One pound lasts each horse 1 month at the maintenance amount.
especially H2Oil (Hoof and Health OIL).” INGREDIENTS: Ground Dried Grape and Seed Pomace, Mechanically Extracted Soybean Oil,
-Chris Tipton, Mountain Horse trainer Roughage Products, Mechanically Extracted Coconut Oil, Mixed Tocopherol (Vitamin E as a
preservative).

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HOOF CHECK
Superior Hooves begin with superior nutrition. Colloidal and chelated minerals (nature’s
not man’s minerals), along with micro-nutrients support and strengthen hoofs while
assuring optimum growth. Contains 40mg per scoop of Biotin, 10% methinine, 5% lysine,
direct-fed microbials, plus organic sources of zinc, selenium!
PROFESSIONAL CONCENTRATED FORMULA CONTAINS:

* 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.

HOOF CHECK CONDITIONER


Veterinary Developed, Professional Strength, All Natural Formula:
NO Petroleum
NO Formaldehyde
NO Acetone
NO Turpentine
NO Chemicals period!

ALL NATURAL INGREDIENTS:


GMO Free Soy Bean Oil, Grape Seed Extract,
Clove Oil, Garlic, Glycerin, Artemisia, Pau D’ Arco, Psyllium

Consider Hoof Check Conditioner as:


- A replacement for potentially harmful shoe polish
- A replacement for other conditioners that contain
harmful chemicals

- Great for daily maintenance


- Great for dry, flaky, cracked hooves
- Easy brush application
- Economical to use

1 QUART
Guaranteed to be the best you have ever used or your money back!

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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!

Marigold Flower (Calendula officinalis) in a bees wax 12 gram tube


base is an ideal alternative to antibiotic or steroid ointments.
Unlike most other topical products Marigold contains no turpentine
or worse yet Sulphuric Acids.

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.

GRAPE BALM HERBAL WOUND HEALER GRAPE BALM HOOF HEALER


Icky and ugly – but highly effective! Almost every other hoof product on
the market contains petroleum,
Truly a multi-purpose herbal turpentine or acetone and some even
healer, that seems to be formaldehyde. Wouldn’t an all-natural
working for everything. alternative make more sense –
especially if it really works?
Wounds and raw itchy skin
like rain rot or scratches heal How about if it effectively treats thrush
quickly with daily use. Helps in one or two treatments? What about
prevents scarring in deep if it remoisturizes a hoof in one or two
wounds too! treatments and keeps them that way by
using only once or twice a week? Well
Contains Grape Seed Extract, here it is – even packaged in an easy to
Clove Oil,Walnut, Pau D’Arco, use brush jar. Because this product is more like a gel in
Garlic and Artemisia and NO consistency it doesn’t leave tracks in the barn either.
chemicals!
Also it won’t freeze and it doesn’t get thin in the summer. It does
If your horse has an external skin problem this is a MUST TRY smell a little, but this is better than smelling acetone or
product! Comes in 8 Oz. jar or 12 gram multi-dose tube. formaldehyde and it is sure much better for your lungs! It is also
great for nail hole dressing.
Have been using many of your products for about 8 years. Love them. Was treating my young horses' cuts and scraps with another product because I was too lazy to walk to the
barn to get grape wound healer. he kept moving away. I told him to quit being baby and stand still (in a nice way) and this stuff (another natural product) did not sting. I said
"see, I will put it on my cut". The darn thing stung like crazy. I got the grape wound healer and put it on me and it did not sting whatsoever. Once i got the wound healer and let
him sniff it. he stood perfectly, without a halter . There will be nothing else on any cut from here on out. Ordering several right now. Thank you for NOT compromising on the
quality of your products. If we would only listen better to our horses. They know.

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

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NATURAL PET PRODUCTS NATURAL PET VET®

Weagle (short for "war


eagle") and Honey. BUG CHECK
Two of the many Dr. Promotes and maintains healthy skin and coat...from
Moore family pets. the Inside...OUT!

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.

CONTAINS ADDED THIAMINE AND BREWERS YEAST.


BREWERS YEAST IS A GREAT SOURCE OF B VITAMIN &
NATURAL FLAVORS

INGREDIENTS: Ground Dried Grape & Seed Pomace, Brewer’s Yeast,


Dried Liver Extract, Diatomaceous Earth, Garlic, Mechanically
Extracted Soybean Oil (Source of Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids),
12 oz size will last a 25 lb pet 3 months.
Thiamine Monohydrate.
24 oz will last a 50 lb pet for 3 months.

HEALTH CHECK
Super anti-oxidant herbal formula

REDUCES OXIDATIVE STRESS CAUSED BY FREE RADICALS:


Anti-oxidant ORAC total Fl 219 per gram*

DIRECTIONS FOR USE (10 level tsp. equals 1 oz.)


1 teaspoon per 25 lbs. daily (divided amounts if given more than
once daily). When starting this product or when needed, amount
may be doubled to 2 teaspoons per 25 lbs.

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS PER OZ:


N-Acetyl L Cysteine 8 mg
Citrus Bioflavinoids 62 mg
Siberian Ginseng 18 mg

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.

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JOINT CHECK
Supports healthy joint function, bone and connective tissue. * COX-1IC50 =1.46
COX-2IC50
REDUCES OXIDATIVE STRESS CAUSED BY FREE RADICALS:
Anti-oxidant ORAC total Fl 219 per gram*

DIRECTIONS FOR USE (10 level tsp. equals 1 oz.)


1 teaspoon per 25 lbs daily (divided amounts if given more
than once daily). When starting this product or when needed,
amount may be doubled to 2 teaspoons per 25 lbs.

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS PER OZ:


Glucosamine HCL 2275 mg
Glucosamine Sulfate 750 mg
Chrondroitin Sulfate 600 mg

*Independent laboratory results available upon request.


INACTIVE INGREDIENTS:
Ascorbic Acid, Astragalus Herb Powder, Beta Carotene, Boswellia Extract, Citrus Bioflavinoids, Copper
Proteinate, Deglycyrrhized Licorice Powder, DL-Methionine, Dried Liver Extract (Porcine Source), 12 oz size will last a 25 lb pet 3 months.
Garlic Powder, Ginko Biloba, Ground Dried Grape & Seed Pomace, Grape Seed Extract, L-Lysine, 24 oz will last a 50 lb pet for 3 months.
Maltodextrin, Manganese Proteinate, Montmorillonite, N-acetyl-L-cysteine, Pine Bark Extract,
Siberian Ginseng, Vitamin E Supplement, Whey, Yeast Culture, Zinc Proteinate.

ALLER CHECK
May help maintain normal, healthy skin, gut, and
immune system.

Potential uses:
• Itchy Skin
• Bacterial or Fungal Skin Conditions
• Gut Health

DIRECTIONS FOR USE (10 level tsp. equals 1 oz.)


1 teaspoon per 25 lbs. body weight daily (divided
amounts if given more than once daily). When starting,
amount may also be doubled for the first 2-3 weeks. It
may be increased at periods of expected peak activity!

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS PER OZ:


12 oz size will last a 25 lb pet 3 months.
24 oz will last a 50 lb pet for 3 months.
Larch Arabinogalactan 425 mg
Quercitin 212 mg
My 15 yr old cat, Muffin, had a wet-sounding cough that worried me. She Turmeric Root Powder 469 mg
had begun to stiffen as she struggled to cough. I gave her Aller Check. INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene, Citrus
Within two days she relaxed and has stopped coughing and I'm amazed! I Bioflavinoids, Deglycyrrhized Licorice Powder, DL-Methionine,
have two other rescued kitties that have "compromised immune systems" Diatomaceous Earth, Garlic Powder, Ginko Biloba, Dried Ground
being from a feral colony; one with sneezing mucous, the other making Grape & Seed Pomace, Liver, L-Lysine, Maltodextrin, MSM, N-acetyl-
whistling sounds as she purred. The vet told me she would be like this for L-cysteine, Pine Bark Extract, Siberian Ginseng, Vitamin E Supplement,
life. SO, after two days on Aller Check, neither one has sneezing or whistling Yeast Culture.
going on. They're happy and so am I! -Sandra Lamb, Virginia

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PET OMEGA CHECK
Promotes and maintains healthy skin and coat - Great source of Omega 3,6 and 9 fatty acids!

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.

SHOO FLEA - Naturally since 1985!


New patent pending Power Pouch™ delivery process fights fleas and ticks like
nothing else!

POWER PACK CAPSULE™ INGREDIENTS:


Caprilic Acid, Oregano Oil, Uva Ursi extract, Garlic, Grapefruit Seed Extract,
Undecenoic Acid, Olive Leaf Extract, Neem, Inert Powder (Diatomaceous Earth).

SUGGESTED USE FOR:


Puppies, Kittens, Dogs, Cats and Horses

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.

How We Help Rescues:


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Just as with our products for your horse and pet, you have the benefit of knowing that our products for you were formulated
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A Total Antioxidant formula loaded
with Trace Minerals plus Powerful
Detoxifying ingredients
PERHAPS
YOU
COULDBENEFIT REDOXX is Dr. Dan's revolutionary formula for humans,
featuring the prized ingredient- MONTMORILLONITE
CLAY- a rich source of minerals, including calcium and many
other trace elements. Add to this, beneficial vitamins, minerals,
herbs, and super antioxidants and you have a product that has
the potential for amazing results.

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

EW! inhibiting the production of homocysteine. It may be helpful


in the treatment of allergies, arthritis, and asthma as well as
N carpal tunnel syndrome.

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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Siberian Ginseng N-acetyl-L-cystein
Used throughout the world as a general tonic to combat (NAC) is used by the liver and blood cells to detoxify chemicals and
weakness and give extra energy. It has been shown in research poisons. It is a powerful detoxifier of alcohol, tobacco smoke, and
to decrease cortisol levels and also that it may be helpful in environmental pollutants, all of which suppress the immune system.
inflammatory diseases. Other potential benefits are too Supplementation with NAC may also decrease both the frequency
numerous to mention. and duration of infections and has been used to treat AIDS and chronic
bronchitis.
Deglycyrrhized Licorice
Shown clinically to fight inflammation including viral, bacterial Malic Acid
and parasitic infections. Also stimulates production of As a substance naturally found in apples, Malic acid is a powerful
interferon and may help with ulcers by increasing the mucus detoxifier of Heavy Metals and other contamination.
secreting cells in the digestive track. Reported to be beneficial
for allergies, asthma, chronic fatigue, depression, PMS, Lipoic Acid
menopausal symptoms and upper respiratory problems as well. Lipoic Acid is a powerful antioxidant that aids in both detoxifying
and protecting organs, but specifically the liver and pancreas. Because
Grape Seed/Pine Bark Extract it is water and fat soluble, it will reach many cells that other ingredients
Some of the most powerful antioxidants ever discovered. Visit won’t. It is essential in cellular energy production and is used
www.redoxxusa.net to view over 50 scientific articles on the extensively in Germany to enhance liver function and treat diabetes.
potential benefits of Grape Seed & Pine Bark.

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.

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Fatty Acids… What Do they Do?
• Energy Production
• Diffusion of oxygen into the bloodstream
FROM THE MAKERS OF REDOXX™ • Hemoglobin production
• Vital for the transportation and metabolism of
triglycerides and cholesterol
• Brain and nerve tissue development
• Control cell membrane fluids
• Lower high blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels
• Stabilize insulin and blood sugar levels
• Treat arthritis
• Anti-inflammatory effect
• Helpful in inflammatory conditions
• Relieve asthma.
• Ease PMS symptoms
• Decrease allergy response
• Strengthen immune system
• Reduce water retention, by assisting in sodium and wa-
Rich In: ter removal.
• Aids in skin texture
Fatty Acids • Alleviate psoriasis
• Calming effect and regulates mood

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.

Avocado Powder: Avocado is a fruit very low in Cholesterol


and Sodium. It also is a good source of dietary fiber, Vitamin
™ C, Vitamin-K and Folate. The avocado has other important
advantages such as usefulness in human weight control, high
nutritional density, source of major antioxidants, stroke
prevention, fruit protein source, and fiber source.
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Pea Protein Powder: Derived from peas, it is essentially 90% protein and is Grape Seed Extract: A natural plant substance that has a concentrated source
rich in essential amino acids, especially branch chain amino acids. These of oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPC). These anti-oxidants help protect
amino acids compensate for the common deficiencies in a vegetarian diet cells from free radical damage and also promotes healthy circulation. Grape
and are known for reducing body fat and increasing lean muscle mass. Seed Extract is rich in polyphenols, a compound that’s high in antioxidants.
Likewise, pea protein isolate may improve nitrogen retention for muscle Studies have shown OPC to be more powerful antioxidants than vitamin C,
growth and repair. Pea protein isolate is a Non-GMO product. E, and beta-carotene.

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.

Antioxidants are intimately involved in the prevention of cellular


damage — the common pathway for a variety of diseases.

Co Q 10: CoQ-10 plays a crucial role in producing energy in cells. It acts as


a powerful antioxidant, meaning that it helps neutralize cell-damaging
molecules called free radicals. CoQ-10 is one of many substances in the
body that tend to decline as people age or develop certain diseases (such as
some cardiac conditions, Parkinson’s disease, and asthma). Some drugs,
including certain cholesterol-lowering statins, betablockers, and
antidepressants, can reduce CoQ-10 levels in the body. While not approved
for any therapeutic use in the U.S., CoQ-10 is an accepted treatment for
cardiovascular disease in Japan.

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PLUS Advantage™
Feel The Difference!

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.

American Desert Herb provides energy and is a source of Vitamin B-12.

Guarana helps to maintain stamina and physical endurance.

White Willow is an excellent anti-inflammatory.

Bladderwrack reduces water retention and aids in digestive functions of the body.

Gotu Kola is an excellent mental stimulant.

Licorice has anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and immune-activating properties.

Astragalus increases the body’s resistance to disease, strengthens the


digestion system and improves the vitality of the immune system.

Ginger aids digestion and stimulates circulation.

Bee Pollen helps to improve overall vitality and endurance, both


mentally and physically.

Reishi Mushroom helps increase energy, improve digestion and lower


HDL (the ‘bad’ cholesterol).

Rehmannia is used to replenish vitality, strengthen the liver, kidney and


heart.

Fennel has been used to treat cough, bronchitis, stomach discomfort,


flatulence, and sinus congestion.

Dandelion is believed to stimulate digestive functions. Also considered


as an excellent cleansing tonic for the liver.

Gum Karaya is a great source of fiber.

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.

The combination of ingredients in TRIMFLEX™ have the potential to help shed


unwanted pounds and inches while helping to ease the achy joints that
unfortunately often accompany the extra weight we carry. TRIMFLEX™ may also
provide a multitude of other benefits when taken as directed.*

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

White Willow- is an excellent anti-inflammatory.


Gotu Kola- commonly used to rebuild energy reserves improve memory and treat fatigue, both mental and physical.

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.

Astragalus Membranaceus Root- builds stamina and vitality.

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.

Bladderwrack- shown to be good for hypothyroidism, obesity, adrenal


insufficiencies, energy, endocrine gland disorders, and also helps relieve
rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis.
JOINT/CONNECTIVE TISSUE SUPPORT BLEND
Glucosamine HCL 99% -appears to stimulate cartilage cells in the joints to
make proteoglycans and collagen, two proteins essential for the proper
function of joints. Glucosamine may also help prevent collagen from
breaking down.
Chondroitin Sulfate- support for strong, healthy cartilage and joints.
Bromelain- useful for reducing muscle and tissue inflammation and as a
digestive aid.

Reishi Mushroom-found to have anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral,


anti-bacterial, and antioxidant properties.

Vitamin C- besides its basic well-known benefits, it acts as a catalyst in


this formula helping the synergistic effect of all ingredients.

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vita-veg essentials
Just check out the label, with over 50 synergistically blended ingredients, this formula is
designed to help fill the void left in today's diets and busy lifestyle by providing essential
vitamins and minerals along with a combination of green vegetables (including
chlorophyll) , enzymes & antioxidants.

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.

Potent amounts of essential


vitamins including the B-vitamins
and Vitamin C & D, Vegetable and
Green Food Concentrates, Digestive
Enzymes, Super Fruit Antioxidants
and much much more...

Chlorophyll inhibits the growth of bacteria, stimulates repair of damaged


tissue and protects us from carcinogens. It helps digestion and is good
for the skin. E. Bircher, a research scientist, called Chlorophyll "concentrated
sun power." He says in part, "Chlorophyll increases the function of the
heart, affects the vascular system, the intestines, the uterus and the lungs.
It raises the basic nitrogen exchange and is therefore a tonic which
considering its stimulating properties cannot be compared with any
other."

Choline assists in controlling your weight as well as cholesterol levels,


keeping cell membranes healthy and in preventing gallstones. It is also
most useful in the maintenance of the nervous system, assisting memory
and learning, and may help to fight infections, including hepatitis and
AIDS. Choline is critical for normal membrane structure and function.
Choline is the major precursor of betaine, and it is used by the kidneys to
maintain water balance and by the liver as a source of methyl-groups for
methionine formation. It is also used to produce the important
neurotransmitter acetylcholine.

Lysozyme is an enzyme that plays an important role in the prevention of


bacterial infections.

Hesperidin is found in citrus fruits. It is a dietary supplement used to


improve blood flow in the body.

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.

Inositol plays an important part in the health of cell membranes especially


the specialized cells in the brain, bone marrow, eyes and intestines. The
function of the cell membranes is to regulate the contents of the cells,
which makes effective functioning possible. Inositol is said to promote
healthy hair and hair growth. It may also be of benefit in reducing blood
cholesterol levels.

And the highlights can go on and on...

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CLEANSE factor
The CLEANSE Factor is Dr. Dan Moore’s safe and potent formulation that helps to
promote colon cleansing and regularity while assisting the body’s internal
cleansing process and helping to nourish the body.

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.

Cascara Sagrada- an herbal supplement long used by Native


Americans for its laxative properties. The supplement is taken
from the bark of a species of buckthorn plant.

Magnesium Gluconate- absorbed more quickly than other


forms of Magnesium with more gentle properties.

Psyllium Seed Husks- a natural fiber with anti-inflamatory


properties that aids in preventing constipation while
promoting colon health.

Fennel- often used to treat flatulence, the formation of gas in


the gastrointestinal tract.

Dandelion Root- believed to stimulate digestive functions.


Also considered as an excellent cleansing tonic for the liver. Caution: Do not use when abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting are present.
Rectal bleeding or failure to move bowels after use may indicate a serious
Butternut Root- primary used as a laxative with a reputation condition - discontinue use and consult a physician. Do not use if pregnant.
Keep out of reach of children.
for being gentle, safe and effective.

Ginger- aids digestion and stimulates circulation.

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.

Licorice- anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and immune-activating properties.

"I'd rather be a health nut, than a sick fool." 65


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Coffee of the woods from Brazil
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Ephedra is out, Cha' de Bugre is in! Direct from brazil, Cha’ de Bugre is commonly called café do
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as for reducing fat deposits & cellulite.

Cha' de Bugre, along with another herb also from Brazil, Yerba Mate are stimulating and healthful
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Plus 15 beneficial minerals and herbs:


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.
American Desert Herb provides energy and is a source of Vitamin B-12.
Guarana helps to maintain stamina and physical endurance.
White Willow is an excellent anti-inflammatory.
Bladderwrack reduces water retention and aids in digestive functions of the body.
Gotu Kola is an excellent mental stimulant.
Licorice has anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and immune-activating properties.
Astragalus increases the body’s resistance to disease, strengthens the digestion system and
improves the vitality of the immune system.
Ginger aids digestion and stimulates circulation.
Bee Pollen helps to improve overall vitality and endurance, both mentally and physically.
Reishi Mushroom helps increase energy, improve digestion and lower HDL (the ‘bad’
cholesterol).
Rehmannia is used to replenish vitality, strengthen the liver, kidney and heart.
Gum Karaya is a source of fiber.

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“comfort Caps”
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(30 day supply)


During the most ancient of times, Frankincense was considered more valuable
than gold and now it comes to you in a capsule combined with ingredients
such as Acai, Dark Cherries, Cocoa and Cinnamon to create an advanced
formulation unlike anything else for overall comfort and wellness.

Frankincense has anti-inflammatory properties and more!

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.

Cocoa Flavanols may help to promote cardiovascular health.

Cinnamon contains several beneficial essential oils and may help normalize blood sugar levels.

Rutin is an antioxidant that may also strengthen capillaries.

Curcumin is a polyphenol known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

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”

One of the reasons


we're so excited about our "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” and
they also suggest that we
supplement our diets with
natural anti-inflammatory
and antioxidants!

"In order to change we must be sick and tired of being sick and tired." 67
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from Gary Lane...
Today’s horses living in the information age will
require better mineral care than ever. “Why?”

Our modern day farming practices along with


the age of our pastern fields most certainly have
been depleted of natural minerals over the years,
mostly because of fertilize abuse.

Now let me add one more comment to the mix:


A horse kept in a stall or pasture field also needs to
drink plenty of clean water.

Red Cal is a great free supplement choice I use


not only for good mineral quality for horses, but the
added insurance of Red Cal natural balance requires the horse to drink plenty of water.
Our gaited horses were developed for work, pleasure and transportation.

Let Red Cal work for you to ensure not only fine quality of mineral supplements, but the added bonus
that your horse will drink plenty of fresh water.

Gary Lane is the author of “Training the Gaited Horse from the Trail to the Rail”and new DVD “Understanding The Middle Smooth Gaits”.
For more information see www.windsweptstable.net

I have been using Dr. Dan’s products for over 6 years and
the resultshave been amazing. As soon as I got both horses
off the processed food, the change was immediate.

My horse, Playboy, (pictured) was so bloated, he looked like


the Pillsbury Dough Boy and it was because of the junk that
was going into his system. He had also developed a cresty neck
that really worried me. I immediately started both horses on oats
and Dr. Dan’s Just Add Oats, Weight Check Oil, and Red Cal and I couldn’t
believe the results. Blaze's breathing got better with this new feeding
program plus the AllerChek (he has Heaves) and Playboy looked like a
completely different horse and calmed down within a week practically.

The other product that I swear by is Bug Check.


I literally have NO FLIES around my barn in the summer so all my
animals are happy campers and have no flies to speak of--even the dogs.

I also love the Grape Balm—stinks to high heaven but it works.

Thanks, Dr. Dan for always being there when I need you.
Liz Dietrich, Florida

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