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Horse Health
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World Rabies Day Places Importance on Vaccinating Horses
Rabies can occur any time of the year, but cases tend to increase in late summer and early fall, due to increased interaction between horses and carriers of the virus, such as bats, skunks, and raccoons.
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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.