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Top Seasonal Horse Care Tips from Equine Guelph
Winter is here! Are you Ready? Horse care tips for cold weather from Equine Guelph.
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A Hands-On Approach to Caring for Your Senior Horse in Winter
Although time takes its toll on the older horse's bodily systems, much can be done to keep the horse healthy, spry, and capable of great companionship in spite of cold weather. Turning your old horse out to pasture is not the kindest thing to do du
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Four Horses Euthanized After Confirmation of Equine Herpesvirus-1
According to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, 4 horses at a boarding facility in central North Carolina have been confirmed to have the neurologic form of EHV-1 and have been euthanized.
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Is Your Horse's Diet Coming Up Short?
According to a survey by SmartPak, 7 out of 10 horses arenât getting a full serving of fortified grain or complete feed.
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Research Shows Herpes Virus Plays a Role in Abortions in Mares
The ways in which mares tolerate the developing fetus is not fully understood, but in humans, primates and mice, a protein called indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase produced by the pregnant uterus has been shown to be important.
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The Value of Blood Tests in Diagnosing Respiratory Problems in Horses
Winter weather often brings respiratory problems not only to humans, but also to horses, and poor barn and stable ventilation combined with more time spent inside can lead to airway distress and disease.
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Halmarq Standing Equine MRI Imaging Hits 40,000+ Scans
Both standing and high field MRI have proven diagnostic rates of 90% or better, while with the conventional approach to lameness diagnosis only about 30% of tests get a definite result.
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2014 New Year's Resolution: Test Before Deworming Your Horse
Make 2014 the best year ever for you and your horse by esolving now to always have your horseâs stool tested before you deworm your horse.
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Australia Racing Board Bans Use of Anabolic Steroids
Currently in Australia anabolic steroids are only prohibited in horses on race day but the new ban will apply to all Thoroughbreds from the age of 6 months with that period allowed in the interests of animal welfare.
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Winter Means Increased Respiratory Problems for Horses
Barns are often built for warmth and protection more than for air flow and ventilation, and measurements of the respirable organic particles in horse barns has shown potential respiratory dangers for horses.