Articles by Jody

Garlic is one of those 'controversial' supplements I like to talk about. Anything considered 'natural' seems to have controversy linked to it. Like anything, garlic has its positives and its negatives. Making a choice for your horse is about knowing both sides of the story. THE POSITIVES Garlic has been used for centuries for many health benefits: Boosts immune system Anti-fungal Anti-bacterial Anti-viral Repels both internal and external parasites Garlic also provides the following nutrients all in an easily digestible form: Potassium Vitamin B6 Vitamin C Copper Iron Calcium Selenium Manganese THE NEGATIVES Garlic in large doses can cause stomach...

Parasites: Part 1 THINGS I NEVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT PINWORMS Parasites are nasty creatures. Regardless of whether they are harmful to the body or not -- like the ones that live in your eyelashes -- most of us are pretty grossed out over creatures inhabiting our bodies without our permission. For the last five or so years, I have been curbing the parasite population in horses, dogs, cats and myself through preventative and natural means as I am trying to reduce the amount of chemicals that are introduced to our bodies. There is no argument over the fact that...