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Horse Health
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My Horse University To Present Free Webcast: "Winter Care Considerations"
This free webcast on October 15, 2013, will highlight special considerations for winter horse care including forage quality and forage alternatives, changes in exercise routines, clipping and blanketing.
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Protect Horses from Botulism this Fall and Winter
Once botulism toxins enter the horse's system, the incubation period is from 24 hours to several days and the toxins reproduce repeatedly and rapidly in the gut of the animal soon blocking the connections between the nerves and the muscles.
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Cases of Infectious Equine Diseases Reported in Kentucky in 2013
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is a leader among other states when situations occur which threaten the equine industry and they are vigilant in sounding alerts when cases of infectious diseases such as West Nile virus and equine encephalomyelitis
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7 Tips for Successful Management of Pastures and Horses
Effective pasture and horse management in the fall can have a big impact on the success of your pastures next spring and through the winter months.
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Training Methods Questioned in Death of 2nd San Diego Horse
For the second time, a San Diego reining trainer is being accused of causing the death of a horse he had in training at the River Valley Ranch near the San Diego-Mexico border as local horse enthusiasts are up in arms about the deaths of the two horses.
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FEI Approves Changes to Equine Prohibited Substances List for 2014
The FEI Bureau has approved changes to the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List proposed by the FEI List Group which becomes effective on January 1, 2014.
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FDA Approves EQUISUL-SDT for Respiratory Tract Infections in Horses
EQUISUL-SDT is the only sulfadiazine/trimethoprim product for horses to be tested according to modern FDA requirements for the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections in horses caused by susceptible strains of Streptococcus equi.
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Horse Owners Should Be Prepared for Disasters
Once you understand your options when disasters strike, the next steps are developing a plan, organizing your resources and practicing and training with your horses for possible scenarios
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New Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed in Georgia
Eastern equine encephalitis is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause swelling of the brain, and in horses, it is fatal 70 to 90 percent of the time according to health officials.
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Horse Owners In Scotland Learning Better Pasture Management
The British Horse Society of Scotland is holding grassland management days in September and October 2013 where many horse owners will attend to learn about improving their grazing land.