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Horse Health
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Tetanus: Is Your Horse at Risk?
Tetanus is a disease caused by a bacteria (Clostidium tetani) found in the soil and usually enters the horse's body through wounds, with punctures of the sole being a common route of infection.
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Herd Immunity and Your Horse
A greater uptake of vaccination against infectious diseases will provide better protection for both the individual horse and our local and national herd.
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AAEP Publishes Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis Guidelines
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis is a neurological disease that is difficult to diagnose and can cause distress in both the horse and the horse owner.
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Understanding the Role of Equine Digestion & Nutrition
It is essential to understand how the equine gastrointestinal system functions to feed in a way that optimizes digestive health and this free webinar does just that!
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Protect Your Horse from Sand Colic During Springtime Turn-out
Early signs of excess sand in the equine gut include sluggish behavior, weight loss, diarrhea, and standing in a stretched position.
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AAEP Publishes Equine Parvovirus-Hepatitis Virus Guidelines
Equine parvovirus-hepatitis virus is a recently discovered virus and the focus of rapidly evolving research.
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Eastern Tent Caterpillar Egg Hatch Now Underway in Kentucky
Caterpillar management around horse farm paddocks comes down to keeping pregnant mares away from infested trees and either removing or not planting preferred host trees near paddocks.
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Equine Nutrition: Transitioning From Winter to Spring
If you need to make any changes to your horse's spring feeding regime, be sure to make the changes slowly and consult a nutritionist or your veterinarian for advice or guidance.
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Free Webinar - March 29 - Veterinarian to Speak about Peak Equine Respiratory Health
Recognizing the surprisingly subtle symptoms of early respiratory disease is a focus of upcoming free webinar on March 29th.
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UK Gluck Center and Industry Leaders Responding to an Uptick of Foal Diarrhea Cases
According to the AAEP, it is important for a veterinarian to evaluate foals under a month old experiencing diarrhea because they can develop life-threatening dehydration in six to eight hours.