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Horse Health
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So Your Horse Has a Laceration! What To Do?
In the case of lacerations, the most important considerations are to stop any bleeding, prevent infection, and repair the laceration to prevent scarring or further injuries to the horse.
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Review of Roaring & Possible New Surgical Procedure in Horses
Roaring is most common in large breed horses, with draught horses estimated around 33% prevalence.
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Feeding the Toothless Horse - Part 2
Make sure the older or tooth-challenged horse gets to eat his ration and the boss horse is not cleaning up all the feed.
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Feeding the Toothless Horse - Part 1
The loss of teeth and resulting problems decrease the horse's ability to chew hay and grain and the horse may require a special diet.
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Imports of Horses, Cows and Bison Suspended by USDA Due To Spread of Screwworm in Mexico
The USDA has ordered the suspension of livestock imports through ports of entry along our southern border after the continued spread of the New World Screwworm in Mexico.
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Published - Insulin Resistance Versus Dysregulation - a Distinction without a Difference
Dr. Kellon reviews concerns as to how the use of the term insulin dysregulation in the equine may effect avenues of research, collaboration, funding, and diagnostic approaches.
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Seasonal Recurrent Dermatitis in Horses - Queensland Itch
Prolonged rubbing and biting results in hair loss and damage to the skin to such an extent that open sores develop which often become infected by bacteria leading to further distress.
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Wind Galls in Horses - Cause for Concern or Benign?
If the wind gall on your horses leg is painful, causing lameness, or if there's a concern, a veterinarian should be consulted.
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Make Protecting Your Horse from Pesky Fly and Insect Bites as Warm Weather Arrives a Priority
It is necessary to know which insects are in the environment around your horse and the best ways to deal with these various fly and insect populations before taking preventative measures.
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Horse Infectious Disease Week - Strangles - Is Here!
While Strangles is rarely fatal, it is a respiratory disease that can make your horse miserable for a few weeks, and recovering horses can shed the bacteria for four weeks or longer.