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Horse Health
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New Study Investigates Whether Obesity Is a Risk Factor for Asthma in Horses
"We want to better understand the mechanism of asthma to help guide future studies looking at different therapies or ways to prevent disease."
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Could Osteochondrosis or Cystic Lesions Be the Cause of Lameness in Your Young Horse?
The causes of lameness in young horses can usually be divided into developmental and degenerative conditions.
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Preventing Equine Asthma Spectrum Conditions
Equine Asthma Spectrum is a broad term introduced a few years ago to align descriptions of the progression of respiratory conditions in horses with those found in people.
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"Tis the Season for Allergies to Make a Horse's Life Miserable
If a horse has a healthy immune system, fighting off allergens will be easy, but, if the immune system is compromised in any way, allergies can become a serious problem.
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Horse Dental Care Involves More than Floating
If you are simply doing routine dental floating on your horses without a thorough dental examination you may be dealing with only a small piece of the puzzle of your horse's dental health.
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Just a Number: How to Manage Your Aging Horse for Happy, Healthy and Fit Golden Years
Like their human counterparts, horses are individuals; they don't all age in the same way or at the same rate.
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10 Things You Might Not Know About Equine Vaccinations
There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to equine vaccinations.
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Horse Owners Urged To Be Vigilant for Signs of Equine Influenza
The virus relies on transmission to new horses to survive and one of the most notable features of flu is the very quick spread in groups of horses, as well as its ability to spread large distances in the air.
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Veterinarian Answers Question about Possible Connection between High Potassium and High Insulin in Horses
Hay and pasture contain two to four times more potassium than the horse needs but it has nothing to do with insulin.
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Riding Smart: For Brain Health, Don’t Get Back on the Horse After a Fall
Riding immediately after a concussion means your balance is going to be off and you're not going to be able to process information as effectively, putting you at a risk for a second injury and prolonging your recovery.