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Help your horse start 2019 off right with Joint Health Awareness Month 60% of lameness problems in horses are related

SmartPak announces the return of January as Joint Health Awareness Month.

Second Annual National Equine Veterinarian Week Kicks Off September 17-23.

[originally published in the July 2017 issue of Show Horse Today] Questions answered in this episode:1. Is pulling a mane

This BONUS episode of Ask the Vet features Dr. Andy Kaneps of Kaneps Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery as our special guest.

[originally published in the May 2017 issue of Show Horse Today] Questions answered in this episode:1. I have a horse

SmartPak’s Dr. Lydia Gray answers your springtime questions including topics of shedding, shots, pasture, and more!

[originally published in the March 2017 issue of Show Horse Today] Questions answered in this SPECIAL  episode:1. If a horse

A veterinary-directed wellness plan is an easy way to care for your horse.

[originally published in the February 2017 issue of Show Horse Today] Questions answered in this episode:1. What is the difference

[originally published in the January 2017 issue of Show Horse Today] Questions answered in this episode:1. What is the difference

[originally published in the December 2016 Issue of Show Horse Today] Questions answered in this episode:1. What is the fungus

[originally published in the November 2016 issue of Show Horse Today] Questions answered in this episode:1. Since October means Halloween,

[originally published in the October 2016 issue of Show Horse Today] Questions answered in this episode:1. What do you think

[originally published in the September 2016 issue of Show Horse Today] Questions answered in this episode:1. How do you soothe

[originally published in the August 2016 issue of Show Horse Today] SmartPak is excited to bring a new video version

SmartPak is excited to bring a new video version of their popular Ask The Vet series with Dr. Lydia Gray.

An independent survey showed that ColiCare™ by SmartPak was named the number one recommended colic surgery reimbursement program amongst equine veterinarians.

SmartPak is excited to bring a new video version of their popular Ask The Vet series with Dr. Lydia Gray.

Dr. Lydia Gray discusses how to change your horse’s diet from growth-based to maintenance.

Dr. Lydia Gray educates us on the basics of popped splints.

SmartPak’s Staff Veterinarian/Medical Director named to equine veterinary association leadership position.

Dr. Lydia Gray discusses the important factors of diet for ulcer management.

Dr. Gray discusses weight management during the winter months.

luckysmartPakSmartPak is the leading equine supplement retailer, and recently celebrated its sixteenth anniversary of supporting healthy horses and happy riders.

Dr. Lydia Gray of SmartPak Answers Your Questions: Supplementing Chronic Conditions in the Senior Horse

SmartPak has the right products to help you start the New Year off right.

Metabolic challenges, endocrine disorders, and obesity are becoming increasingly common in horses and ponies which can put them at risk for serious health problems.

[Originally published in the July issue of Show Horse Today] Dear Dr. Gray, What supplements are prudent–and not overzealous nor

Dr. Lydia Gray of SmartPak Answers Your Questions: Tying Up in Horses (exertional rhabomyolysis)

Originally Published in the March 2015 Issue of Show Horse Today Question: I always see riders using polo wraps on

Press Release PLYMOUTH, MA – January 21, 2015 – For horses to perform at their best, muscle function and recovery

Dr. Lydia Gray of SmartPak Answers Your Health Questions: What Are the Best Leg Wraps to Use On My Horse?

Dr. Lydia Gray explains how to treat your horse’s sweet itch.

Are There Supplements I Can Use for my Horse’s Colic Pains?

SmartPak is excited to announce the addition of two new products, SmartMetabo-Lean and SmartPituitary Senior, to its line of SmartSupplements. SmartMetabo-Lean provides comprehensive support for horses with Equine Metabolic Syndrome, while SmartPituitary Senior supports horses with endocrine challenges.

We’ve been breeding horses for many years and, for some reason over the past year, we’ve started to have a problem with some of our young horses chewing each other’s tails off. I’m wondering if you know of a correlation between a nutritional deficiency or a health issue and tail chewing, or if it is more likely boredom/normal behavior for young horses.

I always thought that only horses with certain issues [i.e. insulin problems, EPSM, and laminitis] required carb consistency. Any issues with malnourished horses? Also, if this is an issue with malnourished horses, is there a certain hay that tends to provide for more carb consistency than others?

Can I overdo bran mashes? I’ve been giving more with the long spell of subfreezing weather.

I’m looking to help my horse build muscle along his topline and hindquarters for show season this year. I’m very confused by all of the different muscle supplements on the market and I’m not sure what is important? What ingredients do you recommend for helping horses to build and maintain muscle?

I have heard that it is much healthier for horses to go on no-grain diets b/c it mimics what they would eat if they were horses in the wild. Is it actually healthier? Or do I need give my horses feed? What are the pros and cons of a no-feed diet, where they are just on hay and pasture?