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Horse Health
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Simply the Right Way to Deworm Your Adult Horse
It's time to simplify deworming by giving your horse the expert-recommended parasite control he needs.
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Rain Scald, Mud Fever, Scratches, or Pastern Dematitis? How Wet Spring Weather Affects Horse's Skin
As temperatures rise and rainfall and wet conditions develop, horses that are pastured where the ground is often wet may develop the condition Dermatophilosis known by several descriptive names.
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International Equine Disease Events Reported During 4th Quarter 2020
The International Thoroughbred Breeders Federation, International Collating Centre, Newmarket, United Kingdom, and other sources reported serious horse disease cases and outbreaks in late 2020.
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Horse Coughing? The Time To Take Action Is Now!
Heave Line - The heave line develops along the lower edge of the rib cage as the horse has to work harder to breathe, due to inflammation and airway obstruction.
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AAEP Publishes Equine Parvovirus-Hepatitis Virus Guidelines
Equine Parovirus-Hepatitus Virus is a recently discovered virus and the focus of rapidly evolving research, and these guidelines reflect knowledge at the time of writing.
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Is Fecal Microbiota Transplantation the Answer to Treating Diarrhea in Horses?
Scientists reason that adding healthier, more diverse microorganisms to the horse's gut helps rein in any diarrhea-causing bacteria, and research supports this view.
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UK Gluck Center and VDL Preliminarily Identify Novel Rotavirus in Young Foals
Both the Gluck Center and the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab recommend strict biosecurity protocols as the best protection strategy against novel rotarius in foals at this time.
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Meconium Retention - A Potential Problem to Look Out for in Your New Foal
Meconium impaction can occur in any foal, however is more frequently seen in males.
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Equine Immunization Support Guarantee Provides Peace of Mind through Unparalleled Vaccination Support
Zoetis helps cover the diagnostic investigation to determine the cause of horse's illness and if disease is confirmed, Zoetis covers diagnostic and therapeutic charges up to $5,000†.
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Veterinarian Takes a Positive Approach to Healing a Pony's Fractured Leg
When Pippa dislocated her hock in a training accident, the injury looked gruesome, but a veterinarian expert in healing fractures was optimistic she could recover.