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Horse Health
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Processed or Natural - Which Feed is Better for Horses?
With the number of options available in equine feeds, choosing which feed will work best for your horses poses some problems. Processed feeds advertise better digestion and efficiency, but is the extra cost worth these improvements?
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Professorship in Equine Disease Research at Penn Vet Goes To Dr. Kurt Hankenson
The University of Pennsylvaniaâs School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) is pleased to announce that following an international search for a uniquely qualified candidate, Kurt D. Hankenson, DVM, MS, PhD has been appointed as the first incumbent of the
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Proper Nutrition for Healthier Horses Coming Soon
Recognizing the importance of proper nutrition plays a key role in equine health and welfare and is an essential tool when it comes to maintenance, reproduction and performance of the horse.
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Recognizing the Importance of Nutrition in Horse Health and Welfare
Offered online starting January 7, 2013 through the University of Guelph as part of its Equine Welfare Certificate, Advanced Equine Health through Nutrition will be of benefit to not only horse owners or caretakers, but vet technicians and veterinarians a
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Research Continues on Horse Gut Bacteria and Diseases
According to a report on on-going research at Equine Guelph, OVC researcher, Dr. Scott Weese is continuing to examine what has been referred to as the âsecond genomeâ by looking at the microbial residents of a horseâs gut.
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Research into Gut Bacteria May Save Horses' Lives
Ontario Veterinary College researcher, Dr. Scott Weese has a number of horse-related research goals. Among them is better understanding of the role of Clostridium difficile, an anaerobic spore-forming bacterium in the different types of intestinal dise
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Research: Quicker Test Results for Viruses in Horses
Diagnostic tests that rapidly detect disease-causing viruses in horses, other animals and humans are being developed by scientists with the US Department of Agriculture using a new technology called âsurface-enhanced Raman scattering,â or SERS.
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Researcher Discusses Climate Change Effects on Horse Health
Dr Gary Muscatello, Veterinary researcher with University of Sydney recently spoke about the increase in equine related diseases associated with climate change. Dr. Muscatello forecasts that climate change will affect equine health in numerous ways.
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Safe Vaccine Procedures to Keep Horses Healthy
Itâs important to help protect your horse from diseases, but with so many different vaccines available, sometimes making a selection may seem challenging. To help you make an informed decision and develop a safe, effective vaccine program for your horse
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Save Money and Protect Your Horse's Skin from Injury!
Itâs a maddening conundrum for veterinarians. The skin is the largest organ of a horseâs body, but its responses to dermatological trauma or irritation are astonishingly limited and uncomfortable.