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Horse Health
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Your Horse Lonely? Habitat for Horses Has a Great Idea
Researchers have found that horses became more stressed and increasingly difficult to handle the more isolated they are and significant levels of stress have been shown to lead to disease.
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Horse Owners: Receive Notification of Confirmed Disease Outbreaks
On Outbreak Alert, maps of the United States highlight locations of confirmed cases of serious, communicable diseases that can affect horses.
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Green Grass for Horses: Approach with Caution
Spring pasture often looks beautiful and nutritious but can be very high in water and low in fiber content.
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Thrush - A Spring Time Hoof Problem for Horses
Dampness in areas where organic waste accumulates may encourage the growth of bacteria that can infect horses hoofs and lead to thrush.
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New Bone Repair Technology Saves Life Of Young Racehorse
The racehorse, facing the prospect of being put down, was rescued from death by use of a newly-developed bone repair technology that enabled veterinary surgeons to rebuild the thoroughbredâs jaw.
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Do You Need to Analyze Your Hay?
Knowing the nutrient content of your hay is the first step in evaluating any health concerns: The feed value of your hay can also influence body weight, immune function, and overall body condition.
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Horse Poop Needed for Research Data Base
In a small preliminary research trial in metabolic horses prone to laminitis, Dr. Tom Schell has discovered an increase in population of a certain bacteria type that may be contributing to inflammatory patterns within the patient.
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The Diagnosis Horse Owners Dread - Laminitis
With spring approaching, all horse owners need to be aware of ways of recognizing and preventing laminitis as well as when to call a veterinarian if laminitis is suspected in an equine.
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Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy Strikes New Jersey Horse
The NJ Department of Agriculture took swift action to prevent the disease from spreading to other horses by enacting a quarantine which stops movement of horses in and out of the farm and puts in place preventive measures to contain the virus.
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Do Age, Time of Year, and Location Affect Gastrointestinal Health in Horses
A study shows an increased risk of a colic related disorder in horses from around Lancashire and determined it is plausible that environmental factors might play a role in the development of Idiopathic Focal Eosinophilic Enteritis.