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  • Donations Allow Unwanted Horse Coalition to Schedule More Gelding Clinics

    Since Operation Gelding was initiated in September 2010, it has assisted in gelding 771 stallions and has provided $38,550 in grant money to organizations hosting Operation Gelding castration clinics.

    Flossie Sellers - September 22, 2013 11:50

  • West Nile Virus Booster for Horses Recommended

    According to preliminary data released Sept. 5 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Health Monitoring and Surveillance, 64 cases of WNV in horses have been confirmed in 23 states thus far in 2013.

    Flossie Sellers - September 21, 2013 09:02

  • Tape Worms: A Year-around Threat to Your Horse

    Horse owners sometimes think that the risk of tapeworms disappears during fall and winter as cooler weather arrives, but quite the opposite is true.

    Flossie Sellers - September 19, 2013 09:56

  • Boxelder Seeds Linked to Seasonal Pasture Myopathy in Horses

    Research at the University of Minnesota established the link between hypoglycin A, a chemical in boxelder seeds, and the resulting internal problems that cause seasonal pasture myopathy.

    Flossie Sellers - September 19, 2013 14:14

  • Four SmartPak Formulas Target Horse Age and Workload

    Each of the four targeted formulas in the new SmartVite line is carefully balanced to offer optimal nutrition based on your horse’s age and workload.

    Flossie Sellers - September 19, 2013 09:02

  • Protecting Your Horse from Toxic Trimmings during Fall Clean-Up

    Being aware of toxic plants in your area can save your horse from being poisoned when you and your neighbors are trimming bushes, trees, and plants before cold weather arrives.

    Flossie Sellers - September 19, 2013 08:45

  • Swedish Study Addresses Treating Ulcerative Keratitis in Horses

    A recent study addressed corneal cross-linking in 9 horses with ulcerative keratitis to see if corneal cross-linking could be performed in sedated, standing horses with ulcerative keratitis.

    Flossie Sellers - September 18, 2013 14:08

  • Equine Herpesvirus-1 Workshop To Be Held October 19

    Infectious disease experts will provide attendees with current information on EHV-1 outbreaks, diagnostics, vaccine efforts, biosecurity, regulatory mitigation, and other pertinent matters to help equine veterinarians minimize the risk of infection.

    Flossie Sellers - September 18, 2013 09:07

  • Obese Riders Cause Misbehavior and Back Pain in Horses

    According to Keith Chandler, president of the British Equine Veterinary Association, “A good proportion of our members’ time is taken up with dealing with lameness and back problems, and a proportion of them will be caused by the wrong riders on the w

    Flossie Sellers - September 18, 2013 08:34

  • Adequan® Now Being Shipped to Vets by Luitpold

    Adequan® IM and IA are the only polysulfated glycosaminoglycan approved by the FDA for the treatment of non-infectious degenerative and/or traumatic joint dysfunction and associated lameness in horses.

    Flossie Sellers - September 18, 2013 07:39

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