THE BENEFITS OF HERBS by Dr. Nick Thompson MRCVS
“We have drugs for most problems in most species; humans, dogs, horses, cats and livestock. We know the entire human genetic structure, we understand bacteria and viruses and we no longer believe in magic potions. What possible use could there be for herbs in the modern world?This is a question that strikes a lot of us when...
Comparison chart between Derma GeL® versus other products.
Comparison chart between Derma GeL® versus other products.Derma GeL® is truly the most trusted, reliable and affordable product for wound care & infection control 🙂 Properties Derma GeL®Vetericyn® Hypocare®Aluspray®Cothivet® Scarlex®Cell viability % (1)978933 3229Moist environment YES NO NO NO NOLong term moist env.YESNONONONOProtective filmYES NOYES NOYESAnti-inflammatoryYESNONONONOCollagen synthesisYES NONONONOCell multiplicationYESNONOYESNOBactericidalYESYES YESNOYESBacteriostaticYESNONONONOInsect repellentYESNOYESNO YESStays where applied (2)YESNONO NONONon-dopingYESYES YESYESYESPatient acceptance YES YES YESNOYESUse with bandage (3) YES YESYESYESYESUse without bandage (4) YES NO YESNONONon-Mutagenic (5) YES N/ANO N/A N/ANon-Cytogenotoxic (5)YESN/A NONO N/ANon-IrritantYESYESNONOYESNon-SensitizingYESYESNO NO YESSame...
Equine America products are cruelty free!
What does it mean cruelty free? It means that none of the Equine America range of products is laboratory tested on animals or used in any form of invasive testing! 🙂 🙂 🙂
How much do we know about effects of training on bone health?
We often refer to horses as having ‘good bone’ making reference to the structure of the horse and the size of the bone, but how much do we actually know about bones and the nutritional requirements and the effects of training on bone health. The role of BonesBones provide rigidity...
Feeling hot? Cool down, relax and sleep well with the Chillow!
The Chillow is a Non-Electric, Self-Cooling Cushion The Chillow Comfort Device is a non-electric, self-cooling cushion that’s designed to provide any pillow with a perpetual “cool spot”. The Chillow is always room temperature (72’F to 80’F), or about twenty degrees cooler than body temperature (average 98.6’F) and is very closely related...