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Horse Health
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It's Time To Vaccinate Against Mosquito-borne Horse Diseases
Getting exact statistics for mosquito-borne diseases in horses is difficult, but many state officials say they expect up to four unreported cases for each one confirmed case of West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis.
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Parasites, Pastures and Your Horse
Managing parasites in one horse starts with managing the parasite load of the herd, and managing the parasite load in the herd means managing pastures.
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A New Way of Fly Protection for Vets and Horse Owners
Summer Whinnys have transcended summer fly protection to demonstrate their unique efficacy in wound, sore, and injury protection, especially in hard-to-bandage areas.
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Tevis Cup Challenges Horses, Riders, and Researchers
The Western States Trail Ride, popularly called the Tevis Cup Ride, is the oldest modern day endurance ride In 1955, the late Wendell T. Robie with a party of five horsemen rode the Western States Trail from Squaw Valley to Auburn, proving that horses co
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CDFA Monitoring for Equine Herpes Virus-1 Cases
Although California currently does not have any cases of Equine Herpes Virus-1, alerts with recommendations for participants at equine events are being issued with the hope of preventing more cases this year. California Department of Food and Animal H
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When the Internet Is Not Your Horse's Best Friend
Stories abound in the horse community about horse owners going online for medical information instead of contacting their veterinarian when a horse shows symptoms of being "not quite right." Like urban legends, these stories circulate and recirculate, but
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Drought Threatens Horses, Owners, and Rescues
Across the country, horse rescues are facing the plight of having to turn away horses that need rescuing because their owners are no longer able to care for them either because of the cost of maintenance or because of financial situations beyond their con
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Immune System as Power House for Horse Health
When the horseâs immune system is not working properly it causes health problems for the horse and so it is up to you - the owners, trainers, grooms, and horse lovers - to do whatever you can to keep our horsesâ immune systems strong.
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Will Shock Wave Treatments Benefit My Lame Horse?
According to research by Pulse Veterinary Technologies, many horses can be helped by shock wave therapy. Previously, horses suffering from chronic pain and lameness had to undergo prolonged medication and surgical interventions. These treatments can be co
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Horse Survives Bout with Colitis to Win Silver at Olympics
Prior to the Olympics, Tina Cook's bay horse, Miners Frolic, suffered a life-threatening bout of colitis. The severity of the condition had the apparently delerious horse on an IV drip because of high levels of toxins in his blood.