Here are the annual wellness programs for my own horses, dogs, cats and goats. All items marked with an asterisk* are from Dynamite Specialty Products and can be found on the website www.dynamitemarketing.com/carrieeastman
My horses
amino acid-chelated vitamin/mineral mix* topdressed daily
free choice calcium phosphorus 1:1 mix* and 2:1 mix*, natural trace mineral salt* or Redmond salt and naturally-chelated trace mineral blend with fulvic acids*
prebiotic* as needed
Stop all supplements in feed except the prebiotic one day per week (free choices are still offered)
April
all supplements from Jan-March list
start 1 tsp diatomaceous earth/bentonite clay/digestive aid mix* at night (continue until first hard frost)
May28 days herbal detoxification blend* (stop all other supplements except diatomaceous earth/bentonite/digestive aid blend and prebiotic)
After detoxification, resume April program
June-Septsame program as April
Oct28 days herbal detoxification blend* (stop all other supplements except diatomaceous earth/bentonite/digestive aid blend and prebiotic)
after detoxification, restart January program without diatomaceous earth mix
Nov-Decsame program as Jan-March
Individual horses may need additional supplements at various times. During parasite season, horses get the 7-day parasite cleanse as needed. Contact me for the 7-day recipe.
My goats
Their calendar has no months listed, as each farm (mine included) cycles around the breeding and kidding, which varies each year
Year-Round Basics - for bucks, does, kidsfree choice calcium phosphorus mixes* in 1:1 and 2:1 ratios, natural trace mineral salt* or Redmond salt and naturally-chelated trace mineral blend with fulvic acids*
free choice amino acid-chelated vitamin/mineral mix* for browsers and grazers OR free choice amino acid-chelated vitamin/mineral mix* for horses (higher selenium and copper)
herbal detoxifier blend* for 14 days at 1 tsp/40 lbs bodyweight, twice daily in feed
During breeding season
The year-round basics, plus 1 pinch amino acid-chelated vitamin/mineral mix* for horses topdressed for bucks and does
During pregnancy and lactationThe year-round basics, plus 1 pinch amino acid-chelated vitamin/mineral mix* for horses topdressed for the does only
diatomaceous earth/bentonite/digestive aid blend* and/or garlic and/or fresh pine and/or pumpkin seeds and/or Land Of Havilah Herbal Dewormer as needed for parasites
Year-round basics for all goats
herbal detoxifier* blend for 14 days at 1 tsp/40 lbs bodyweight, twice daily in feed
My Dogs
Good quality grain-free chemical-free canola-free dog food (ask me about my favorite)
May and Octoberherbal detoxifier blend* for 28 days (stop other supplements
7 day parasite cleanse (stop other supplements). Ask me for the recipe.
My Cats
daily topdressed amino acid-chelated vitamin/mineral mix and liquid enzyme/prebiotic*
Good quality grain-free chemical-free dry cat food (would use wet if indoors)I may add a pinch of diatomaceous earth/bentonite/digestive aid blend* or montmorrillonite clay* if the cats muscle test for it.
*All Dynamite products may be ordered from www.dynamitespecialty.com/carrieeastman
or contact your Dynamite distributor
Copyright ©2016, 2017 Carrie Eastman.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration or American Veterinary Medical Association, and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always consult your veterinarian about any changes to your animal’s health program.