The Right Energy at the Right Time

When weather turns cold, we know that animals spending time outside need increased caloric intake. The additional calories go toward maintaining body temperature, while also providing energy to perform normal tasks in the face of snow, ice and wind. Many horse owners mistakenly offer grains as the primary source of these additional calories and then…

Parasite Control: Balance vs. Eradication

Parasite Control: Balance vs. Eradication By Gold Executive Director, Judy Sinner Parasite control is all about the immune system. Consider the possibility that animals have parasite overloads because they are unhealthy, that worms are not the first cause of the health problem. A healthy immune system fights off parasites and is actually stimulated by the…

Animals and Smoke

Animals and Smoke Tips to help your four-legged friends stay healthy when exposed to smoke in the air It’s so easy to think that our animals are not affected by air quality because they don’t openly complain. But, just like us, their bodies work overtime to deal with smoke, whether it’s from wildfires or cigarettes.…