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Horse Health
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What Affects Horse's Stride Length?
Two out of three performance horses have stomach ulcers, and those with ulcers have a shorter stride length than those without.
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Dr. Getty’s Four Favorite Calming Ingredients for Horses
A horse’s history and his current environment, can influence behavior, so removing stressors from your horse’s life may be the best calming agent of all.
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Neogen Expert Discusses Equine Botulism, BotVax B Vaccine on Radio Program
Dr. Lyman also discussed the benefits of vaccinating horses against equine botulism, stressing the importance of protecting all horses.
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Dr. Getty's Four Favorite Calming Ingredients for Horses
A horse’s history and his current environment, can influence behavior, so removing stressors from your horse’s life may be the best calming agent of all.
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Increase in Horse Lyme Disease Cases Possible this Spring
Veterinarians and health officials are warning about a possible increase in cases of Lyme disease in horses and humans this year because of the spread of ticks into formerly tick-free areas.
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Spring Tapeworm Control Important for Grazing Horses
In young horses, tapeworm infections can cause a potentially life-threatening condition known as intussusception, which is the telescoping of the intestine into itself.
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Influenza D Antibodies Confirmed in Horses
This study shows that when cattle and horses commingle, the possibility for virus transmission between the species exists.
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Horse Loosing Weight? 6 Tips To Help the "Hard Keeper"
Perseverance, along with changes to minimize stress, will yield results and turn your underweight horse into a healthy, more energetic athlete.
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Caring for the Senior Horse: Free Webinar Coming Soon!
Join Dr. Christine Skelly for a free webinar to learn more about what to expect in an aging horse and how to keep your senior equine partner healthy and happy.
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Horse Gut Instincts: Feeding for Health and Performance
A horse is a fermentation vat on four legs with an attitude,” said Dr. Bill Vandergrift, Ph.D., at the start of the Triple Crown Nutrition Lunch and Learn.