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Horse Health
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Dr. Getty’s Tip of the Month: Snow Will NOT Meet Your Horse’s Water Needs!
Piles of fluffy snow in your pasture - and a horse that nibbles at them - making you think your horse is all set for water this winter? Sorry. Think again, please!
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Dr. Getty's Tip of the Month: Hay is Missing Key Nutrients
Horses who mostly rely on hay as their predominant forage source require supplementation to fill in nutritional gaps especially during the colder seasons when pasture is not as nutritious or plentiful.
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Feeding Flaxseeds to Your Horse – Do You Have All the Facts?
Do you feed your horse flaxseeds? You likely do. Good job!
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Cold Weather Adjustments to Protect Horse Health
Adjustments in your feeding, watering and conditioning of horses during winter weather will help ensure that your horses stay healthy.
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Five Top Ways to Control Mud in Horse Pastures and Paddocks
Mud is not only a nuisance, but it is a safety and health hazard for horses because it contains bacteria that can cause diseases and can also lead to injuries like bowed tendons.
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Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy in Horses Explained
To learn more about Polysaccharide storage myopathy, Michigan State University Extension recommends that horse owners join My Horse University for a FREE webinar on Tuesday, November 14th at 7 pm EDT.
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Dr. David Nash Receives $999,950 Grant to Help Move Equine Medicine into the Future
PathTracker is a battery-operated device that uses a disposable, one-time-use computer chip to identify bacteria and viruses in fluid samples that are swabbed from horses' nostrils.
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A Winter Diet for Thin Senior Horses
Winter weather and loss of pasture access make owners of thin senior horses anxious, so it is important to make sure that all dietary needs of a senior horse are met.
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Cold Weather Challenges for Horses with Osteoarthritis
When a horse suffers from osteoarthritis, cartilage, bone and soft tissues in joints deteriorate causing pain, deformity, loss of motion and decreased function.
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Fall is Crucial Time for Dental Check-up Especially for Senior Horses
Signs of dental issues in horses include: dropping feed, bad breath, nasal discharge and/or weight loss.