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Horse Health
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Racehorse Gut Health & Ulcer/Colic Prevention Course Next in Winter Online Learning Series!
New content on stomach ulcers has been added to the course which will be of particular interest to racehorse trainers and care takers.
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FDA Approves First Injectable Pentosan for Osteoarthritis in Horses
Zycosan is available only with a veterinary prescription because professional expertise is required to diagnose osteoarthritis, properly administer the injection, and monitor the safe use of the product.
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Equine Guelph Talks Ulcers This February During Colic Prevention Education Month
Horses have a small stomach and are meant to graze and eat frequent, small portions of feed for extended periods each day and a steady flow of acid is required for digestion buffered by both feed and saliva.
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AAEP Publishes Equine Proliferative Enteropathy Guidelines
Equine proliferative enteropathy continues to be an issue for the horse industry and with new AAEP guidelines, it is hoped that the information will help veterinarians diagnose and treat this unusual disease.
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Five Steps to Improving Your Horse's Dental Health
A veterinarian has the medical, anatomical and physiological knowledge to diagnose, treat dental problems, and understand the effects that dental problems have on the overall health of your horse.
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Best Practices in Maintaining Horse Health during Cold Weather
The horse has two natural defenses against cold, a long hair coat and a layer of fat beneath the skin. Both provide an excellent means of insulation against the cold.
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Strong Support for Future Use of Stem Cells to Treat Equine Osteoarthritis
MRI's, xrays, ultrasounds and weekly lameness evaluations revealed signs of that osteoarthritis improved in the group treated with (eCB) MSC's.
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Reducing the Risk of Respiratory Ailments - Info Fact Sheet for Horse Owners
Airborne dust, noxious gases and infectious agents can hinder or halt a horse's athletic career and create respiratory problems for all equines.
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Hoof Pain Triggered by Cold Weather
Research shows that high insulin can cause laminitis which may interact with cold-induced blood vessel constriction to cause an interruption of blood supply to the hooves of horses.
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Your Horse's Nutrition for the Winter Season - An Update: Dr. Kelton's Guideline
A number of horse health conditions made worse by the winter environment may dictate the need for supplementation not required in summer months.