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  • A horse with a good topline letting his wishes be known in a flower-filled setting.

    Improving Your Horse's Topline

    A calorie count, evaluation of the digestibility of the diet and, if necessary, checking for underlying diseases will help locate the problem when it comes to a horse's topline.

    Press Release - December 9, 2020 20:25

  • Open wide! The equine dentist is here!

    What to Expect During Equine Dental Exams

    Out of nearly 4,500 horse owners, 73% indicated their horse was showing at least one behavior associated with dental pain.

    Press Release - December 4, 2020 19:13

  • Horses grazing in a snowy winter pasture.

    Winter Priorities for Best Practices Horse Health Care

    Less daylight plus inclement weather during the winter season tend to cause horse owners to spend less quality time with their horses.

    EquiMed Staff - December 3, 2020 16:36

  • Examining a horse's mouth and teeth.

    Making Your Horse's Dental Health a Winter Time Priority

    By the time a horse begins to loose weight, drop feed, or show other signs of dental problems, any issues with the horse's mouth are quite advanced.

    Press Release - November 24, 2020 15:27

  • Senior horse eating hay from raised feeder.

    Meeting Winter Nutritional Needs of Senior Horses

    Making sure your senior horse is comfortable for winter with additional body fat to serve as insulation and energy reserves when temperatures become frigid is important for good health.

    Flossie Sellers - November 23, 2020 15:52

  • A horse showing symptoms of respiratory distress.

    Exposure to Equine Influenza is a Reality for Every Horse

    Without vaccination, infections including equine influenza is possible across distances and in everyday care.

    Press Release - November 20, 2020 20:36

  • Pumpkin highlighted in an autumn field.

    Pumpkin for Horses - Sharing a Bit of Thanksgiving

    Pumpkin pulp is very low calorie as most of it is water and protein and fat are also low while the fiber portion is very prebiotic as it is high in soluble fiber.

    Press Release - November 19, 2020 20:58

  • Coronavirus - Cause of pandemic.

    Cavallo Q & A: Horse Time for Healing

    While we'll never have that innate connection to the essence of nature that horses do, we are still part of nature and can work to increase our connectivity to the natural patterns of the world.

    Press Release - November 19, 2020 17:08

  • Trainer exercising horse in a field of snow.

    Winter Hoof Pain - Effects and Solutions

    Cold-induced hoof pain is a temporary but a significant issue for your horse and, fortunately, it can usually be successfully managed.

    Press Release - November 16, 2020 20:13

  • Staying in tune with a horse through hand on muzzle touch.

    Nutritional Options for Boosting Your Horse's Immune System

    Supplementation to improve or support immune function can stimulate or help regulate the horse's immune reactions.

    Press Release - November 10, 2020 20:04

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