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Jamie Haley
 IP: 57.68.10.193 Jul 17, 07 - 10:25 AM |
nutritional approaches to allergies
Hey Dr Getty, it has been awhile since I spoke to you. In a post a little ways down I noticed you said there are nutritional aproaches to combating allergies. Can you give me some more info on what these might be? I am alrady feeding Tequila PreOx to boost his immune system, and flaxseed for the omega three's that keep his coat so much healthier. With fly season in full swing is there anything else I can do nutritionally to help his fly allergy? |
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Dr. Getty
IP: 66.118.192.138 Jul 19th, 2007 - 9:01 AM |
Re: nutritional approaches to allergies
Hi Jamie, Nice to hear from you! The PreOx is the first line of defense. However, you can boose the antioxidant intake by providing 2 ounces per day of PreOx. Horses that are in their teens can also benefit from additional Vitamin C. For fly bites, I also like to give vitamim B1 (Thiamin) since this seems to be a natural bug repellent. Stay away from garlic preparations... they don't work and garlic can cause anemia in horses. If there is a respiratory component to the allergies -- heaves, runny nose, etc., then DMG is best added, as well. Hope these suggestions are helpful! All the best, Dr. Getty 
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kathryn ojerio
IP: 71.214.183.158 Apr 1st, 2008 - 12:01 PM |
Re: nutritional approaches to allergies
My horse had hives from ARipl 15, 2007 until March 2008. Her bloodword was unremarkable and a skin biopsy came back as "allergy-unknown origin". I tried every possible combination of feeds but nothing changed; placed her on hyroxyzine and dex in varying amounts depending on how severe the outbreak was. I started to add apple cider vinegar, garlic, flaxseed and quercetin to her dietover the last 6 weeks and she is down to 1 hydroxyzine per day and no dex. Next week I will pull the hydroxyzine. |
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Dr. Getty
IP: 66.118.192.138 Apr 7th, 2008 - 1:21 PM |
Re: nutritional approaches to allergies
Hello Kathryn, My only caution is that you avoid garlic since it can induce anemia in horses. I have had very good success with vitamin C and other antioxidants, in treating allergies. All the best, Dr. Getty
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Melissa Garrett
IP: 64.12.116.11 Apr 28th, 2008 - 2:19 PM |
Re: nutritional approaches to allergies
I'll add my 2 cents.... I started my older gelding on Pre Ox about 8 weeks ago at Dr. Getty's advice. Last year by this time he was already coughing, by the end of the summer he was miserable and not able to work. So far I haven't seen any signs of allergies. The weather has been a bit different this year, too. Still, I do feel the Pre Ox is making a difference and I will keep him on it. Best of luck! Melissa |
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Dr. Getty
IP: 66.118.192.138 May 2nd, 2008 - 3:10 PM |
Re: nutritional approaches to allergies
Hi Melissa, Thank you for the update on how the PreOx is working for your horse. Antioxidants reduce inflammation and vitamin C, in particular, is a natural antihistimine, found in PreOx. All the best, Dr. Getty
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Vicky
IP: 74.47.224.221 May 7th, 2008 - 11:34 AM |
Re: nutritional approaches to allergies
Hi Dr. Getty - Quick question - How much Vitamin C per day is the recommended amount horses need? Whiskey is on a joint supplemnt that has Vit. C in it (can't think at the moment how much) but if it's not enough I'm going to order some and also give it to the other two. Thanks so much 
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