Freedom Health Research

Veterinarians often get questions from clients about the safety and benefits of using certain medications and supplements simultaneously. These two types of products serve distinct purposes, and while some supplements can have adverse interactions with […]

Equine practitioners have long recognized the relationship between gut health and overall wellness, and even behavior and performance. But recent research on the gut-brain-microbiota axis is revealing more about the profound impacts of the gut […]

While gastric ulcers are a common focus in equine practice, intestinal pathologies found beyond the stomach may present a greater challenge for veterinarians. Enteritis and other intestinal disorders can be difficult to diagnose. But these […]

Equine veterinarians are starting to recognize the importance of the hindgut in digestive wellness as well as the problems that affect it. Hindgut health is vital to a horse’s overall health and performance, and it […]

Maintaining a healthy GI tract via nutritive support is key to effective surgery preparation and rapid post-op recovery in horses. Impaired GI health is directly associated with impaired immune health (Schley and Field, 2002; Artis, […]

When it comes to a horse’s health, nothing is more important than nutrition. It plays a role in almost everything—weight, body condition, attitude, energy, immunity, hoof health, and even mental focus. Therefore, appropriate and adequate […]