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Horse Health
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For Your Horse: Blood Tests for Life
We humans think nothing of having our blood drawn once a year to have a âscreenâ of tests run in order to give us an accurate account of where some of our important baseline ânumbersâ stand.
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Research Continues on Horse Gut Bacteria and Diseases
According to a report on on-going research at Equine Guelph, OVC researcher, Dr. Scott Weese is continuing to examine what has been referred to as the âsecond genomeâ by looking at the microbial residents of a horseâs gut.
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Bill Strengthens Horse Protection Act Related to Soring
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today applauds Reps. Ed Whitfield (R-KY) and Steve Cohen (D-TN) for introducing legislation to amend the federal Horse Protection Act of 1970 to eradicate the abusive practice o
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AAEP 2012 Convention Heads to Southern California
The American Association of Equine Practitioners returns to the West Coast in 2012 for its 58th Annual Convention, Dec. 1 â 5 in Anaheim, California.
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Identifying and Choosing FDA Approved Drugs for Your Horse
With the many equine products available both on-line and in markets, knowing when a drug or medication has been approved by the FDA can be tricky. Many non-approved drugs and medication mimic the packaging and advertising of drugs that have gone through t
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Pregnancy Diagnosis and Progesterone Levels in the Equine - Joan Norton, VMD
VetVine, a site for veterinary professionals providing accredited, relevant and convenient online continuing education for individuals and hospital teams, is continuing its recently expanded its offerings in equine education. VetVine provides a cost-effec
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Boehringer Ingelheim Equine Research Awards To Be Presented
During the AAEP Convention being held on December 1-5, 2012, in Anaheim, California, winners of the second annual Boehringer Ingelheim Advancement in Equine Research Award Program will be announced.
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The Rule of More and Less for Older Horses
The Center for Equine Health, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has been involved in many studies of the geriatric horse. These studies have lead to helpful suggestions for owners of older horses. One of their most thought-provoking papers on the sub
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Five Tips for Healthy Horse Pastures in Spite of the Weather
In some areas, winter weather takes a heavy toll on pastures. In areas where pastures stay green all season, extra rainfall can create a muddy mess. In areas where snow and ice accumulate, spring grazing can demolish green plants as they emerge from the g
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Managing Horse Parasites - Think Like a Parasite!
In "Think Like a Parasite - Managing Parasites in Horses, Donna Foulk, Extension Educator in Equine Natural Resources at Penn State cautions, "It is no longer enough to simply pull out a tube of dewormer and treat your horses every eight weeks." Today it