2021 Updated Wellness Maintenance Calendar
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
Jan – March
Stop topdress one day per week (free choices are still offered)
April
Stop the chelated topdress mix entirely. Continue the 5 free choices.
May
June-Sept
same program as April
Oct
after detoxification, restart January program without diatomaceous earth mix
Nov-Dec
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, kids
free choice calcium phosphorus mixes* in 1:1 and 2:1 ratios
natural trace mineral salt* or Redmond salt
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) I prefer the horse mix.
1 month before breeding
herbal detoxifier blend* for 14 days at 1 tsp/40 lbs bodyweight, twice daily in feed
During breeding season
During pregnancy and lactation
After weaning and before next pre-breeding cycle
My Dogsprebiotic* as needed
May and October
herbal detoxifier blend* for 28 days (stop other supplements)
My Cats
Daily topdressed amino acid-chelated vitamin/mineral mix and liquid enzyme/prebiotic*
Corn-free chemical-free canola-free cat food, preferably using rice or potato or sweet potato as the binder (would use wet food if solely indoors)
I may add a pinch of diatomaceous earth/bentonite/digestive aid blend* or montmorrillonite clay* if needed for parasites.
Copyright ©2016, 2017, 2021 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.
