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Question: “On your site there is a piece about drinking water for horses. Now at a friend’s barn they have groundwater, which also smells very much like iron and it is very green and a lot of algae comes with it. The horses drink it well and are healthy. The water is certainly not drunk by humans. To what extent is it harmful to horses. Is it something long-term? For example, what can too much iron do to a horse? Where could the water be tested?” ➡️ Yes this can definitely cause long-term problems for horses. For example, waste products can accumulate in the liver, which can eventually cause symptoms such as itching or bumps. Water quality testing can be done at the GD, among other places: https://www.gddiergezondheid.nl/Producten-en-diensten/Producten/Paard/Kwaliteit-drinkwater
Q: “What do you guys think of vitafloor for horses?” ➡️ We have too little experience with it to really say anything meaningful about it.
Question: “What remedy can you use safely and effectively against fleas in dogs? I have already used various natural remedies, but unfortunately they do not help enough. I also address the environment (such as vacuuming daily, removing rugs, treating lying areas, etc.).” ➡️ Unfortunately, this is a tricky issue. Regular remedies always contain some form of toxins so there can always be a reaction in the animal. Stronghold is a regular remedy that we generally have had pretty good experiences with. STOP! is a “green” alternative. Furthermore, it can sometimes make sense to wash the dog with a flea shampoo.
Question: “Is there a treatment for moon blindness/ uveitis in a horse via naturopathic medicine/nutrition? Exclusively naturopathic medicine/nutrition or in combination with allopathic remedies such as dexamethasone eye drops?” ➡️ Yes, we do treat horses with moon blindness. The course and outcome depends entirely on the stage of the condition and the rest of the horse’s overall health.
Q: “I am wondering if there is any harm in giving hypo Balance to a horse you are not 100% sure she has cushing’s? (will be retested next year, now value 128)” ➡️ Blood values can be very dependent on when you test. Therefore, this is also not always a, binding, guide for us. Clinical features are more important in some cases. So if there is a suspicion of PPID based on the clinical features, there is no harm in using the Hypo balance.