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Horse Health
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Late Term Abortion - A Devastating Issue for Horse Owners/Breeders
Every pregnancy loss by a mare raises questions concerning our ability to have prevented that loss and whether we could have done more.
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Horse Owners: Beware of Poisoning by Toxic Fescues in Grazing Areas
Toxic forages such as fescues are the most common causes of poisoning in horses.
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Merck Animal Health Equine Biosurveillance Program Delivers Unprecedented 10 Years of Data
Ongoing equine health study reveals important respiratory disease findings, including notable changes in influenza.
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Crash Course For a Healthy Horse Coming Soon
Essential horse management skills include identifying early signs of health problems, evaluating a horse's health status and responding appropriately.
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The Science Behind Veterinarian-Administered Vaccines for Horses
To understand why a vaccine may fail to protect a horse, it's important to first understand how vaccines work.
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Horse Owners Identify Horse Health Concerns in AAEP Survey
Following colic, veterinarians listed lameness, laminitis, osteoarthritis, endometritis, dental, lacerations, metabolic, infertility and PPID as top equine medical concerns.
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Pasture Associated Laminitis: What Every Horse Owner Should Know
It is very important for owners to understand what puts a horse at risk of pasture-associated laminitis or laminitis from an inappropriate diet.
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New Protein-based Vaccine to Protect Horses from Strangles To Be Available in 2020
Strangles, one of the most common equine infectious diseases, is found throughout the United States and Europe.
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Take Our Quiz: How Will Your Horse's Risk of Colic cChange this Spring?
Changes to a horse's routine and diet can increase the risk of colic and are often overlooked as a potential cause.
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Critical Factors in Controlling and Preventing the Spread of Equine Influenza Virus
The increased incidence of equine influenza necessitates implementation of prevention and control strategies to protect the health of the equine population