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 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 Clair Thunes | Aug 3, 2026 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Electrolytes, Equine Nutrition, Podcast, Salt
How much salt does your horse really need? Are salt blocks enough? When should you feed electrolytes and do you actually need them if you’re already feeding salt? In this episode we answer your biggest questions about horse salt, electrolytes, and hydration,...
by Clair Thunes | Jul 20, 2026 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Emergency Preparedness, Horse Evacuation, Podcast, Trailering, Watch Duty App
When a wildfire, flood, hurricane, or other disaster threatens your horses, every minute matters. In Part 2 of our disaster preparedness series, we walk through what a real horse evacuation looks like from receiving the first warning to loading horses, navigating...
