Brandos Unlimited

07/06/2020

While the mainstream media has promoted the idea of racist police unjustly targeting black people, official crime statistics revealed that's nothing more tha...

08/12/2016

Brandos Unlimited's cover photo

18/11/2016

Did you know that we sell cat litter for dirt cheap? 40 pound bag that clumps AND has added baking soda for only $10! Contact me today to try this product, we have had rave reviews from many clients!

19/06/2016

Hello! Brando's Unlimited will be hosting a week long event for the Humane Society! With 27 dogs and 49 cats/kittens, Cacey Long is requesting cat litter and adult dog food. For every 2 bags of Pestell Cat Litter (40 # bag with baking soda and clumps) we will donate one bag. For every 3 bags of Blue Buffalo dog food ordered we will donate one bah of Blue Buffalo Adult Dog Food. Payment is expected before ordering so that we can make sure to keep a going tally for Cacey and the humane society. Cash or Paypal accepted. Please contact me today to help out your local Humane Society!

01/04/2016

A great read!

BRAN – ARE WE MISSING SOMETHING?

Very few people now feed bran. Yet for centuries it was considered an important feed for horses. Are we missing something? Let’s look at the benefits that have been claimed for bran feeding

BRAN IS A LAXATIVE. Studies done 25 years ago showed that bran has NO laxative effects in horses. When fed as the sole feed along with hay, faecal water content remained unchanged. Even when fed in a very sloppy state faecal water only increased by 3%. Any laxative effect occasionally seen is far more likely to be a result of a digestive upset caused the sudden introduction of a new feed to which the horse’s digestive micro-organisms are not accustomed, and is an undesirable effect. Furthermore, except in some very specific veterinary situations, horses do not need a laxative. Giving the traditional weekly bran mash was based on flawed thinking.

BRAN PROVIDES WATER. The water content of a bran mash is very small and there are better strategies to ensure adequate water intake when there is a concern that horses are not drinking enough, for example during very cold weather. These include feeding soaked sugar beet (60% water), feeding haylage rather than hay, and offering slightly warmed water immediately after feeding.

BRAN IS PALATABLE. Bran used to be fed to sick horses because of its palatability but from a nutritional standpoint it has a very high and undesirable concentration of phosphate, which if fed as more than 10% of the diet for a long period, can cause musculoskeletal problems.

BRAN IS A GOOD FIBRE SOURCE. It isn’t. At 10-12 % crude fibre, it is quite a bit lower that sugar beet (20%) or hay (28-34%). And much of the fire is lignin, which is indigestible.

BRAN IS A ‘WARMING’ FEED. Traditionally horses were given a warm bran mash after a hard day’s hunting, often with various palatable additives. Great emphasis was placed on preparing the mash correctly. But any ‘warming' effect is likely to be transient. Remember horses have their own internal combustion engine. Fermentation of fibre in the large intestine results in heat production (similar to how a muck heap heats up when stacked), which keeps the horse warm. A 10 kg hay net will raise the horse’s core temperature by around 2.5 degree C. So if you want to warm your horse after a hard day – give it hay.

BRAN IS A GOOD WAY TO GIVE A HORSE IT’S MEDICATION. Yes it probably is, but there are more reliable palatability improvers in medicated feeds, such a Ribena!

IN CONCLUSION then to answer the question ‘are we missing something’? – No!

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EQWEST EQUINE VETERINARY CLINIC, TAVISTOCK, DEVON, U.K.

30/03/2016

Contest time!!!!

We would like to get to 250 likes! When we get to 250 likes we will give a prize away! Dog dental chews made by Zukes!

What to do:
1. Like this post
2. Share this post
3. Like Brando's Unlimited page

Good luck!

29/03/2016

Pedigree Dog Food (Dry)

What are you feeding your precious friends?

Pedigree dry dog food - an unbiased review by the editors of The Dog Food Advisor

19/03/2016

Can anyone help? We will be donating some cat litter!

We are in need of cat food and cat litter if anyone has any extra that they could offer!

The cats of Adams County Thank You!!!

09/03/2016

This is a wonderful visual. We don't have to worry about our Progressive feed affecting the horse's digestive system because our feed is not processed to have a higher gylcemic index. But great to see where other feeds rank in comparison!

Progressive Nutrition feeds are highly digestive feeds that are made of vitamins and minerals that the horse can utilize. Sometimes with other feeds they are too processed or have high levels of starch in them making it hard for the horse to digest. The advertised 'low starch' feeds have a higher starch content than Progressive, and our starch source is different than most 'low starch' feeds.

Contact me today for a free consultation!

05/03/2016

Five Common Mistakes Made When Feeding A Horse

A great article on feeding horses. Please read!

     In my travels as a certified FeedMaster™ equine nutrition specialist I visited 100s of horse farms.  I witnessed over and over some simple “mistakes” that horse owners make that really can imp…

02/03/2016

Hello there! Brando's Unlimited is ordering for this coming week. Please let me know what you need by Saturday! Thank you!

01/03/2016

Planet Paws

BENEFUL BEAT UP BY THE "SHARE BUTTON"

It looks like the power of social media and complaints from pet parents around the world was enough to bulldoze down the sales of global giant Purina's popular Beneful Brand, according to the popular site truthaboutpetfood.com.

Beneful, the fourth most popular brand of dog food, which generated more than $1.5 billion in annual revenues was dropped by millions of pet owners around the world after pet parents voiced their complaints on social media; complaints of their pets getting sick!

"A nationwide class action lawsuit was filed in California charging Nestle Purina with breach of warranty, negligence and negligent misrepresentation (among other things)." – Truth About Pet Food

"The suit alleged that the defendants have received more than 3,000 online complaints about the food making dogs sick over the past four years. In some cases, the dogs allegedly suffered internal bleeding, weight loss, dehydration and other symptoms." - legalnewsline.com

The Association for Truth In Pet Food tested “Beneful Original" and found that it contained dangerous levels of mycotoxins. The consumer funded Pet Food Test found "Beneful Original" to contain 10 different mycotoxins which resulted in a Risk Equivalent Quality of 32 – above high risk.

"The pet food industry is ‘shocked, dismayed and concerned’ that pet food consumers are suing the pet food industry more often these days. It seems the pet food industry doesn’t understand that consumers are simply fed up with sick and dying pets and the lies." - Susan Thixton

Rodney Habib - Pet Nutrition Blogger

01/03/2016

DRUMROLL PLEASE!!!!
The last winner of the month of Feb's drawing is Cacey Long! Please message me for your free bag of cat litter! Thank you everyone for the entries!!!

01/03/2016

Local Farm Files Lawsuit After 13 Horses Die

What kind of feed do your horses eat?

A lawsuit is being filed against a Central Valley Feed Company, after a local farm suffered some devastating losses.

25/02/2016

9 Tips That Can Help You Find a Superior Dog Food Brand

Food for thought!

The editors of The Dog Food Advisor reveal 9 little-known (but important) tips that can help you find a superior dog food brand.

24/02/2016

The Difference Between Low Cost Spay/Neuters and Regular Clinics May Surprise You | DrAndyRoark.com

Very good read!

I lost a patient this past weekend. I don’t know why and I will likely never know, as the owners of the dog decided not to have a necropsy to find out. The

23/02/2016

LAST WEEKLY DRAWING OF THE MONTH! ENTER NOW!

How to enter:
1) Like this post
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3) Like Brando's Unlimited page

This week's drawing will be for a 40 # bag of CLUMPING cat litter WITH baking soda added! Share away! Good luck!

23/02/2016

The winner of this week's contest is Allison Wheaton! Please message me to claim your prize!

I will be posting another drawing shortly. Thank you!

16/02/2016

Top-Line™ Advanced Support by Progressive Nutrition

Are you wondering what the contestants have won from the drawings? We are giving away some pretty awesome stuff!

Susan Stafford won Z Bones
Sarah Bolenbaugh-Dillon won a flower potty training bell

WHAT ARE WE GOING TO GIVE AWAY THIS WEEK? This week is horse related! For this week we are going to give away Progressuve Nutrition's Topline Advanced Support. Here is the link to the website: http://m.prognutrition.com/pn/products/supplements/top-line-advanced-support/index.jsp

What you need to do to enter:
1) Like Brando's Unlimited page
2) Like this post
3) Share this post

Thank you, and good luck!

Supplement for horses needing a healthy topline

14/02/2016

Drumroll please! The winner of this week's drawing is Sarah Bolenbaugh-Dillon! Congratulations! Please message me to claim your prize. I will be making a new post tomorrow. Don't forget to like it and share it to be enrolled!

14/02/2016

March is just around the corner! Are you starting to condition your horse for show season and looking for a great supplement for joint support? Progressive Nutrition's Motion Source is just what you're looking for. It has human grade glucosamine in it. The highest level of glucosamine in any joint supplement! Contact me today for more info. On sale for the rest of Febuary!

14/02/2016

A great visual!

How's this for a visual you won't soon forgot? This is how much stomach acid a horse's body produces each day. Two standard buckets full.

Why does this matter? Your chosen feeding practices can have a direct impact on whether this stomach acid is beneficial to the horse's well-being, or not.

Horses produce saliva when they chew; the more the horse chews, the more saliva is produced. If horses have access to ad-lib forage (hay or pasture), they will produce two buckets of saliva each day. Saliva serves a few purposes in the digestion process, one of which is to help buffer stomach acid. On the other hand, horses who are fed set feedings, with imposed fasting in between, have greatly limited chew time. They can't produce this same volume of saliva.

The horse's stomach is relatively small, and only lined with a protective coating on the lower two-thirds. Excess and 'unemployed' acid can splash up onto the unprotected top third of an empty stomach, resulting in pain, ulcers, and psychological distress for the horse. Such discomfort is a common cause of aggression at feeding time.

Regardless of the amount of chew time a horse has each day, his body still produces these two buckets of stomach acid - 1.5 litres every hour, 24 hours a day. It is our responsibility as the horse's caretaker to maximize 'chew time', and feed the horse as they have evolved to eat.

What can you do to increase your horse's chew time, balancing out these buckets so-to-speak?

PS - If your horse has metabolic issues, consult with a qualified equine nutritionist to find a hay with an appropriate nutritional profile that can be consumed ad lib.

And watch how you carry those buckets!

13/02/2016

Don't forget to share our last post for a chance to be entered into the weekly drawing!

09/02/2016

Contest time! I will be doing a weekly drawing for the month of Febuary for some awesome products that we sell! How to qualify:

1) "like" this post
2) "like Brando's Unlimited page"
3) Share this post on your wall

The winner will be drawn on Sundays. So the first drawing winner will be drawn this Sunday, February 12th. Good luck!

07/02/2016

Hello and happy Sunday! The winner of this week's drawing is Susan Stafford! Please message me to claim your prize.

I will be making another post tomorrow for everyone to enter. Thanks!

04/02/2016

Contest time! I will be doing a weekly drawing for the month of Febuary for some awesome products that we sell! How to qualify:

1) "like" this post
2) "like Brando's Unlimited page"
3) Share this post on your wall

The winner will be drawn on Sundays. So the first drawing winner will be drawn this Sunday, February 7th. Good luck!

04/02/2016

Pestell Cat Litter has arrived! At $10 this is a steal as it has baking soda added and is a clumping litter. It's a 40 pound bag. Contact me today to pick some bags up! This litter lasts forever!

30/01/2016

Did you know that we carry EVO and also California Naturals? Contact me today! There will be an order placed this week!

17/01/2016

Pet Food Products | Evanger's Dog & Cat Food Company, Inc.

Hello from Brando's Unlimited! Did you know we now carry foods like Iams, Kibbles N Bits, and even Evanger's?

Evanger's is a great product that we just started carrying. Check their food out today! Samples available.

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15/01/2016

Simple ulcer diagnostic points

I've learned this a while ago from our horse's chiropracticer. It's worth sharing!

This video shows how to detect equine ulcers by palpating acupuncture points as a method of detection. A horse can go from having no gastric irritation to having ulcers in as little as 5 days…

14/01/2016

ProAdvantage® Grass Formula Diet Balancer by Progressive Nutrition

Some food for thought!

ProAdvantage® Grass Formula is a diet balancer concentrate containing sources of amino acids, vitamins, minerals, trace minerals and other nutrients.

09/11/2015

Click here to support Jubilee surgery by Stephanie Hall

One of my great friends is trying to raise money to help give her home bred filly the surgery she needs. I was there with Stephanie when Jubilee was born, she really is a special horse. Please consider sharing and donating if at all possible! Thanks in advance!

On October 21st jubilee was diagnosed with wobbler syndrome at Purdue university after a myelogram and spinal tap were performed to rule out EPM. Wobblers syndrome is a developmental disease most common in young fast growing breeds. It usually involves a lesion on the vertebrae of the neck or...

17/05/2015

One of my horses with me abroad. He eats Progressive Nutrition ProAd Grass Formula. Standing at 17'2hh tall and growing, we will never feed another feed besides Progressive Nutrition!