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Horse Health
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The Value of Blood Tests in Diagnosing Respiratory Problems in Horses
Winter weather often brings respiratory problems not only to humans, but also to horses, and poor barn and stable ventilation combined with more time spent inside can lead to airway distress and disease.
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Halmarq Standing Equine MRI Imaging Hits 40,000+ Scans
Both standing and high field MRI have proven diagnostic rates of 90% or better, while with the conventional approach to lameness diagnosis only about 30% of tests get a definite result.
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2014 New Year's Resolution: Test Before Deworming Your Horse
Make 2014 the best year ever for you and your horse by esolving now to always have your horseâs stool tested before you deworm your horse.
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Australia Racing Board Bans Use of Anabolic Steroids
Currently in Australia anabolic steroids are only prohibited in horses on race day but the new ban will apply to all Thoroughbreds from the age of 6 months with that period allowed in the interests of animal welfare.
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Winter Means Increased Respiratory Problems for Horses
Barns are often built for warmth and protection more than for air flow and ventilation, and measurements of the respirable organic particles in horse barns has shown potential respiratory dangers for horses.
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Results of Study on Furosemide Use in Race Horses Announced
The Breedersâ Cup and Hagyard Equine Medical Institute have announced the results of endoscopic examinations of juvenile two-year-old horses for exercise induced pulmonary hemorrhage conducted at the 2013 Breedersâ Cup World Championships at Santa Ani
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7 Tips for Maintaining Horse Health in Cold Weather
Cold winter weather makes special demands on your horses' health so it is important to make sure your horse receives the feed and water necessary to remain healthy during cold weather.
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Equine Guelph Offers Equine Welfare Tips and Colic Risk Assessment
During 2013 the âYear of Colic Prevention,â Equine Guelph has delivered many initiatives to help the horse owner combat colic including the release of its latest online health care tool - the Colic Risk Rater plus a free colic prevention tips poster.
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Zoetis Announces 2013 Horse Call Grant Award
The Zoetis Horse Call Grant review committee has announced the award of a Horse Call Grant for a study proposal, âTransabdominal Ultrasonography: A Monitoring Tool for Parascaris equorum Burdens in Foals,â by Dr. Martin Nielsen and Dr. Jill Stowe.
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Who Is Qualified to Care for Your Horses' Teeth?
"We also know that, just as in the field of human health care, preventative health care for horses is far more beneficial, both health-wise and economically, than reactive care that is provided only after an illness or problem arises.".