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Horse Health
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Do Prebiotics Do More Harm than Good When Given to Horses?
Prebiotics, which are indigestible fibers that can stimulate growth and activity of certain beneficial bacteria in the large intestine, are often added to horse feed.
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New York Racing Assn Quarantines Barn at Saratoga Because of Horse with Strangles
NYRA and the NYSGC implemented standard infectious-disease protocols, including restricting access to the horses in the affected barns and establishing a 24-hour security watch.
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Is Your Senior Horse Challenged with a Metabolic Issue?
Laminitis and obesity are often the first clues in identifying both Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction and Equine Metabolic Syndrome.
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Don't Let Stomach Ulcers Ruin Your Horse's Summer
Equine stomach ulcers can happen in as little as 5 days, so it is important to make ulcer prevention a priority when changes are occurring in your horse's life.
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How To Spot and Care for Common Hoof Problems
Some common horse hoof problems and hoof diseases happen to the healthiest hooves, so it is important to know what to watch for, and what to do when a problem arises.
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Belmont Park Barn Quarantined Due to Horse Testing Positive for Strangles.
Separating or quarantining a horse is important because strangles is highly contagious and may be passed from one horse to another via nasal secretions and pus from ruptured abscesses.
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Ear Plaque - A Summer Problem for Horses
If the horse becomes sensitive to the lesions in the ears, head shaking and head shyness may make it difficult to put on a halter or bridle.
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The Reality of Rabies Cases in Equines
Texas veterinarian showcases real-life equine rabies fatality and case learnings.
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Importance of Proper Trimming and Shoeing Intervals for Horses
Keeping track of hoof health and growth helps prevent problems and also alerts you when the farrier needs to see the horse sooner than the next scheduled visit.
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Proposal Submitted to FDA for New Drug to Treat Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Horses
Company Is advancing use of Novel Doxorubicin-containing Microneedle Array Patch in veterinary oncology as an orphan drug for treatment of external squamous cell carcinoma in horses.