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Horse Health
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Equine Laminitis and Hindgut Microbiome Research Candidates Needed
Recent research indicates a possible connection between bacteria in the horse's digestive tract and his overall health and resulting in laminitis.
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Core Equine Disease Risks Increase Amid Mosquito Season
Horses are threatened with mortality rates up to 90 percent from mosquito-transmitted diseases, which include Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis and West Nile virus.
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Equine Laminitis Research Candidates Needed for Study
Dr. Tom Schell is leading an equine laminitis research project that will study horses impacted by laminitis by focusing on three main points of care or management.
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Four Directions Amino Acids Can Take - The Importance of Feeding Your Horse Several Protein Sources
Grasses and grass hays should offer the foundation of your horse's diet, but their protein content is of poor quality.
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Healthy Older Horses Have Increased Insulin Responses Per Research from BUCKEYE Nutrition
Whether diagnosed with insulin dysregulation or not, older horses need a diet and management plan to minimize risks such as laminitis.
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Choose Hemp Instead of Soy for Your Horse!
Hemp seeds are high in the quality protein and fatty acids your horse needs to maintain and repair healthy tissues.
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How to Apply Sweat Bandages To Horses' Legs Properly
The purpose of a sweat bandage on a horse's leg is to generate heat, add pressure and provide support.
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Recognizing Critical Illness in Foals: Is He Sick, or Just Napping?
Read article to learn important information that will help you determine if a new foal is healthy or in distress.
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Allergies and Your Horse
Spring allergies tend to strike horses as soon as the weather begins to warm resulting in the immune system releasing histamines that lead to rashs, hives, and sores.
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Horse Breeders on Alert for Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome
Foals affected by warmblood fragile foal syndrome cannot stand normally, and must be euthanized soon after birth.