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Horse Health
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Infectious Diseases Continue to Affect Horses Throughout the USA
Equine Disease Communication Center is reporting new cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile virus in several states.
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Are Your Horses Ready for Winter Weather?
Take time now to think about what your horses will need to thrive during the colder months.
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The Vital Role of the Equine Kidney in Your Horse's Overall Health
The equine kidney has a vital role in overall health since a variety of disease processes can impair renal function in the horse.
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Why Do Horses Eat Dirt?
For the health of the horse, please allow some daily access to dirt. It's healthy, nutritious and natural!
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Muscular Disorders of Athletic Horses
Muscular disorders are common in athletic horses and can be frustrating and even fatal under some circumstances.
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Misbehavior and Obesity in Equines - Does a Link Exist?
New research by Charles Sturt University academic Dr Petra Buckley suggests that obese horses and ponies are more likely to misbehave than their healthier and slimmer counterparts.
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Help for Plump Ponies Is on Its Way
Researchers have found a drug that prevents laminitis in ponies.
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Equine Disease Communication Center Updates for Early October 2018
Infectious disease outbreaks have a lasting effect on local economy and result in millions lost in revenue due to horse loss, quarantine, and cancelled events.
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Does Your Overweight Horse Have An Insulin Problem?
It didn't take long for an assumption to arise that obesity is a laminitis risk factor and causes elevated insulin.
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People Are Hungry for More Information on Horse Guts
The 'Journey' is popular with horse lovers of all ages and allows participants the chance to see and feel the different parts of a horse's digestive system.