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Tips for Keeping Your Senior Horse Healthy During Winter
According to Katie Young, Equine Nutritionist, Ph.D., Purina Animal Nutrition, proper care and nutrition, especially during the winter months, can go a long way in keeping senior horses healthy long term.
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Tips on Dealing with Damp Hooves on Horses
Fall, followed closely by wet winter weather is here in many areas and that means dealing with rain, slush, snow and a lot of wet hooves on horses and other equines.
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Tips to Maintain Horse Health During Drought
The SUCCEED horse health blog offers some timely information for horse owners that find themselves stymied as to how best to feed and manage their horses during years of drought.
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To Blanket or Not: Cold Weather and Horses
According to Mark Russell, assistant professor in the Equine Extension at the University of Arkansas Division of agriculture, horses with very short hair may be the only horses that need to be blanketed during winter weather. Â In fact , a blanket may not
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Top 5 Things to Prepare Horse Barn for Winter
Doing some simple projects before the snow flies can make horse chores a lot easier during the winter.
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Top Five Ways To Get Your Horse Ready for Spring Vaccines
Itâs that time of year, again, when horse owners need to schedule their vaccines with their veterinarian. Knowing which ones are necessary, and preparing for their administration is beneficial to everyone included: the horse, the vet, and the handler.
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Veterinary Thermal Imaging Now Available in Scotland
Veterinary Thermal Imaging (VTI) is delighted to welcome Richard Trotter to the company. Richard will be VTIâs thermographer for Scotland and the Borders.
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Wet, Muddy Pasture May Affect Your Horse's Health
Proper care of horses during winter weather can lead to challenges, especially during times when pastures and paddocks are slushy and muddy. Under normal circumstances a horseâs skin and protective coat form effective barriers against the winter element
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What To Do When Your Horse Steps on a Nail
If a horse suffers a puncture wound is to the hoof, it may be difficult to determine which of the vital structures of the foot have been injured and contaminated with microorganisms.
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When Spring Allergies Strike Your Horse
Spring allergies tend to strike horses as soon as the weather begins to warm. With any allergy, a horse becomes sensitized to the offender - usually a protein of some sort. While initial contact may not cause any obvious problem, repeated exposures lead t