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Horse Health
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Horse Care Info Sheet - Nutrition Myth Busters
In some cases, increasing hay intake may be enough for a horse to maintain body weight during cold weather.
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Cornell's Equine Seminar Series presents "A Horse's Gut Journey - Understanding Colic One Stop at a Time"
The Cornell Equine Seminar Series is presented by the Cornell Equine Hospital and Cornell Cooperative Extension and equine experts address important equine health and management topics.
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Horizon Structures Presents Series: Horse Hay Questions Answered By Nikki Alvin-Smith
A horse's delicate digestive system requires special management when compared to the four compartment stomach a cow has versus the colic-prone equine.
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Protecting Horses from Wild Fire Air Pollution
Airway damage resulting from wildfire smoke takes 4-6 weeks to heal, so horses need that amount of time off from the time when the air quality returns to normal.
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Tips for a Healthier Fall Season for Your Horse
As fall approaches horse owners can keep horses healthy and fit with attention to forage, water, and hoof care.
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Equine Sedation: A Comprehensive Guide for Horse Owners
Hearing the word “sedation” people think of a loss of consciousness, but sedatives that cause a loss of consciousness, referred to as general anesthetics, are reserved for equine surgical procedures.
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Focus on Vision Care for Equine Guelph's Senior Horse Education Month
The Senior Horse Challenge tool is a free, interactive resource that helps horse owners assess their knowledge of common age-related health concerns, including ocular issues.
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Is Your Horse Having Trouble Eating and Drinking or "Acting Out"? Time for a Dental Checkup!
Benefits of regular horse dental care include improved health, performance, a reduction in feed costs, and a reduction or elimination of annoying habits such as head tossing, resisting the bit, and rearing.
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Leg Mange Infections in Horses
Leg mange is caused by infestation with Chorioptes bovis mites, a microscopic ectoparasite that feeds on the superficial layers of the skin, particularly on the lower limbs of horses.
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A Whole-Horse Approach to Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction
The importance of the recognition, diagnosis and management of the disease allows a horse diagnosed with PPID to continue to live a full and productive life.