Photo: Erica Larson/The HorseIn the face of an equine disease outbreak, supplements should never replace vaccination, biosecurity, and immediate veterinary care. However, appropriate nutrition can help support a horses immune system as part of overall health. Outbreaks are best managed through proven disease-control strategies and professional guidance. In this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt, Liz Schatz, DVM, senior specialist of veterinary affairs at SmartEquine, shares advice for supporting your horse nutritionally through equine disease outbreaks.This podcast is an excerpt of ourAsk TheHorse Live Q&A, Choosing the Right Supplement for Your Horse. Listen to thefull recording here.About the Expert: Liz Schatz, DVMLiz Schatz, DVM, is a graduate of the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, in Manhattan, where she was awarded the Glenn Ray Teagarden Award for Proficiency in Equine Medicine. After veterinary school, she completed an equine surgery internship at New Jersey Equine Clinic, in Millstone Township, and a large animal medicine, surgery, and emergency/critical care internship at New Bolton Center, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. She then completed a fellowship at the Comparative Orthopedic Research Laboratory while doing equine emergency work for New Bolton Center Field Service. She moved on to private practice for several years prior to joining SmartEquine in 2022, where her main area of interest is nutrition education. Schatz is a passionate Thoroughbred aftercare advocate and is an active volunteer for both MidAtlantic Horse Rescue and CANTER Pennsylvania. She is an avid lifelong rider and owns a horse farm in Central North Carolina, where she cares for her own OTTBs and any number of beloved vagabond animals.