by Clair Thunes | Oct 26, 2026 | Donkey, Mules, Hinnies, Burros, Dr. Amy McLean, Equine Nutrition, Podcast, The Donkey Sanctuary
Donkeys are often treated like small horses, but their nutritional needs, behavior, and management requirements are very different. In this episode of Scoop & Scale, we’re joined by Dr. Amy McLean, an equine scientist and Associate Professor at the University of...
by Clair Thunes | Oct 12, 2026 | Dr. Ben Sykes, Equine Gastric Ulcers, Equine Nutrition, GASTROGARD, Hind Gut Ulcers, Horse Ulcers, Omeprazole, Sucralfate, Misoprostol, Podcast
Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) is a common concern for horse owners, but not all gastric ulcers are the same. In this episode of Scoop & Scale, we’re joined by Dr. Ben Sykes, an equine internal medicine specialist and leading researcher on equine gastric...
by Clair Thunes | Sep 28, 2026 | Dr. François-René Bertin, Equine Nutrition, Hyperinsulinemia, Insulin Dysregulation, Insulin Resistance, Laminitis, Podcast
In Part 2 of our conversation on laminitis, we continue our discussion with Dr. François-René Bertin, DVM, MS, FHEA, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM), a Professor and Director of the Nancy Fair Link Laminitis Research Centre at Mississippi State University, focusing on what horse...
by Clair Thunes | Sep 21, 2026 | Equine Nutrition, Hyperinsulinemia, Insulin Dysregulation, Insulin Resistance, Laminitis, Podcast, PPID
Listen to our discussion as we go over Jill’s horse’s PPID and insulin results. In this short conversation, We sit down to go through Jill’s horse’s actual bloodwork and talk about what the results mean, what they can and can’t tell us, and how they fit...
by Clair Thunes | Sep 14, 2026 | Cushings, Dr. François-René Bertin, Hoof Care, Hyperinsulinemia, Insulin Dysregulation, Insulin Resistance, Laminitis, Metabolic, Podcast, PPID
Laminitis is one of the most serious and misunderstood conditions affecting horses. But what actually happens inside the hoof when a horse develops laminitis? Our guest for this two-part series is Dr. François-René Bertin, DVM, MS, FHEA, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM), a...
by Jill Jackson | Aug 31, 2026 | ACTH Rise, Cushings, Equine Nutrition, Podcast, PPID, Senior Horse, TRH Stimulation Test
If you have an older horse, you’ve probably heard of Cushing’s disease, but how much has changed in what we know about diagnosing and managing it? In this episode, we take a closer look at pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), the condition commonly called...
