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Horse Health
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Tips for Dealing with Ticks on Your Horse
March, April, May, and June, then Oct, Nov, and Dec are the main times when multiple tick attachments to horses are found, though ticks can be found year round.
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Springtime Brings New Cases of Allergic Bronchitis in Horses
The ideal stable for a horse with allergic bronchitis is an open field since fresh air therapy may be all that is needed to return the horse's condition to normal.
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Equine Herpies Virus-1 Research Study and Infection Control Tips
Usually, the herpies virus enters the respiratory system, produces inflammation and decreases the mechanisms of defense of the horse's respiratory tract.
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Spring Into Foaling Season with Four Tips from Arenus Animal Health
Support a healthy and successful foaling season with these tips from Arenus Animal Health.
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Horses Need These Five Things
Horses are individuals and may need additional nutrients and care, but covering the basics will optimize your horse's foundation for a lifetime of vibrant health.
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Balancing Act of Equine Nutrition
A greater understanding of forage, the largest component of the equine diet, really improves the bottom line of those feed bills, when one is only adding what is needed to balance the diet.
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Researchers Develop Tool to Identify Osteoarthritis Pain in Horses
One significant insight from the study highlighted by Howard is that many horse owners blame themselves for their horse's arthritis or believe it to be a natural occurrence beyond treatment.
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Horse Owner Knowledge and Use of Biosecurity
Horses are transported more than any other livestock species in the United States, and they also are co-mingled at various events, which can lead to an increased risk for disease transmission.
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Heart Attacks in Horses: Rare, but Sometimes Fatal
The horses' heart is responsible for delivering oxygenated and nutrient-rich blood throughout the body and removing metabolic waste, and any disruption can have detrimental effects.
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Show-Stopping Equine Infectious Diseases - Part II
The governing bodies regulating horse shows and large equine events, along with the veterinarians involved, need to have an action plan in place before potential biosecurity events occur.