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Horse Health
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False-Positive EHV-1 Test Motivates $100,000 Research Grant
Newsdate: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 - 2:09 pm Location: LEXINGTON, Kentucky Wellington Equestrian Partners and Tequestrian Farms have announced a partnership to donate $100,000 for a research grant to the Gluck Equine Research Center for research of Equine He
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Research Shows Environment is Key Factor in IAD in Horses
Newsdate: Sat, 16 Mar 2013 - 9:48 am Location: ATHENS, Georgia Although research has failed to fully address the causes of inflammatory airway disease (IAD) in horses, a variety of agents are thought to be involved and their relative contribution to
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Tips for Transitioning Horses to Spring Pastures
Newsdate: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 - 7:22 am Location: ST. PAUL, Minnesota While it is tempting to turn horses out into spring pastures at the first sight of green grass, especially after a long winter, a carefully considered transition will support horse he
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Research Shows Horses Living Longer, Healthier Lives
Newsdate: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 - 8:05 am Location: MEDFORD, Massachusetts Equine medicine, including nutrition, dentistry and the treatment of diseases and conditions common in older horses, has vastly improved, to the point where horses are living healt
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Making the Most of Clinical Treatment of Non-racing Performance Horses
Based on its goals, the AAEP recommends certain Clinical Guidelines for the Treatment of Non-Racing Performance Horses to enable its members and the equine industry to provide appropriate care of the horses involved.
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Keep Equine Herpesvirus in Mind to Prevent Losses
Horses face a serious threat from equine herpesvirus, a common cause of equine respiratory disease, but by vaccinating horses before exposure, owners can protect them against an EHV outbreak and against economic loss.
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Time to Vaccinate Against Mosquito-borne Horse Diseases!
While vaccination is the best way to protect horses from diseases such as WNV and EEE, staying informed about the threat of diseases can also be helpful with Merial's Outbreak Alert program, a tool horse owners can use to evaluate risk, especially when t
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Meeting Your Horse's Nutritional Needs While Saving Money
Pastures can be a rich source of nutrients for your horse, and as most horse owners know, quality forage, whether it is hay or pasture, should be the foundation of any horse's feeding program.
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A Daily "Once-Over" Can Save Horses, Money, and Time
Performing a daily once-over of your horse only takes minutes a day but can keep small problems small and help prevent problems from becoming life threatening or expensive.
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RMTC Adopts Therapeutic Medication Guidelines for Race Horses
The RMTC board of directors has adopted recommendations for thresholds and withdrawal times for four therapeutic medications identified by the RCI for use in race horses, including procaine penicillin, lidocaine, detomidine and xylazine.