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Horse Health
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Winter Freedom!
"Keep this in mindâyour horse is already wearing a winter coat. Why put on another one? Your horseâs hair coat is fully equipped to keep him insulated against the cold.â
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Winter Horse Management: Don’t Forget Electrolytes
"Horse owners often associate electrolyte supplementation with warm weather, but the need for electrolytes depends entirely on the amount of work and sweat loss taking place, so for certain horses, supplementation is important during winter weather.â
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Omeprazole Alone Doesn't Heal Ulcers in Horses
"Omeprazole needs to be specially formulated to survive the acidic environment of the horseâs stomach as it travels into the small intestine where it can be absorbed.â
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Dr. Kellon’s Guidelines: The Importance of Managing Equine Respiratory Problems
"Whether triggered by seasonal allergens or exposure to common irritants such as dust and molds from straw and hay, airborne bacterial toxins or ammonia â even minor decreases in your equine's lung function can have a major impact.â
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November Update on Infectious Horse Diseases in the USA
"Frequent and accurate information about diseases outbreaks improves horse welfare and helps to prevent negative economic impact that can result from decreased horse use due to a fear of spreading infection.â
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Where Rules Matter Most: Managing Your Horse's Medication
"Talk to your veterinarian about the best administration options for medications for your horse and consult your individual associationâs rules regarding medications to prevent over and under dosing during training or before a competition.â
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Jump-Start Winter Hoof Care for Your Horse
"Regardless of whether theyâre shod or not, all horses should have their hooves picked out and inspected daily, and should be trimmed on a regular basis year-around.â
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Dr Kellon’s Guidelines: When Basic Joint Supplements Aren’t Enough for Your Horse
"The majority of horses will need joint support at some point in their lives, and heavily worked horses are virtually guaranteed to need support even earlier.â
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Breathing Heavy? Looking at Heaves in Horses
"For horses with heaves, a disease much like asthma in humans, difficulties in breathing is a fact of life. And, much like asthma, we canât cure it for our horses, but we can help to manage the symptoms.â
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Social Stress Plays a Role in the Development of Fecal Liquid in Horses
"Researchers concluded that social stress appears to be a major cause of chronic fecal liquid production in horses.â