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Horse Health
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Newborn Foals May Be Key to Solving Mysteries of Childhood Autism
Veterinary researchers at the University of California, Davis, are teaming up with their colleagues in human medicine to investigate a troubling disorder in newborn horses and are exploring possible connections to childhood autism.
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Emerging Diseases in the Equine Industry
Horses by nature are social creatures, and many travel extensively, locally, nationally or internationally through competing and global sales leading to the risk of transmitting infection.
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Drugs and Your Horse - The Dangers of Medicating
Horse owners should be aware of the more frequent reactions to drug use in their horses and consider both the short term and long term effects before use and consideration of the horseâs welfare should be not only for the present, but also for its futur
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University of Louisville Leads New Study to Map Disease Genes in Horses
Morris Animal Foundation has awarded a three-year, $155,000 grant to a team of Kentucky and Danish researchers to build a new reference genome sequence for the domestic horse which will improve the ability to understand the role of genetics in horse healt
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Laminitis Research Trial. Candidates Wanted!
Services to be provided during the lalminitis trials include examinations, digital radiographs, complete blood profiles, hormone evaluations and balanced trimming for each horse.
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Dr. Getty Urges: “Don’t Let Your Horse Develop an Ulcer!"
Dr. Juliet Getty never stops urging horse owners to âfeed your horse like a horse,â for the simple reason that a horse, fed according to his physiology and instincts, will be healthier.
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Horse Industries Sign Biosecurity Agreement with New Zealand
The agreement with the Equine Health Association formalizes a partnership with the New Zealand government to improve biosecurity readiness and response, and gives equine interests a direct say in managing biosecurity risks.
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Botulism: More Deadly Than Wrinkles for Horses and People
Botulism is a progressive neuromuscular disease that quickly leads to weakness and flaccid paralysis or the lack of muscle tone with the reduced ability to move and typically leads to death of the horse if itâs not treated soon after the onset of clinic
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Hemp Seeds Rival Soybeans in Protein Quality
The protein in hemp seeds is comparable to that in soybeans and, in many cases, exceeds the EAA content of the animal protein, whey, found in milk.
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Reducing the Risk of Respiratory Ailment in Horses - Fresh Air Is the Best Air
With shelter from the wind and elements and access to fresh water and good quality hay, most horses can live quite comfortably surrounded by their companions without a stable.