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Horse Health
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Drought Threatens Horses, Owners, and Rescues
Across the country, horse rescues are facing the plight of having to turn away horses that need rescuing because their owners are no longer able to care for them either because of the cost of maintenance or because of financial situations beyond their con
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Immune System as Power House for Horse Health
When the horseâs immune system is not working properly it causes health problems for the horse and so it is up to you - the owners, trainers, grooms, and horse lovers - to do whatever you can to keep our horsesâ immune systems strong.
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Will Shock Wave Treatments Benefit My Lame Horse?
According to research by Pulse Veterinary Technologies, many horses can be helped by shock wave therapy. Previously, horses suffering from chronic pain and lameness had to undergo prolonged medication and surgical interventions. These treatments can be co
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Horse Survives Bout with Colitis to Win Silver at Olympics
Prior to the Olympics, Tina Cook's bay horse, Miners Frolic, suffered a life-threatening bout of colitis. The severity of the condition had the apparently delerious horse on an IV drip because of high levels of toxins in his blood.
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Therapeutic Ultrasound Patch Assists Equestrians at Olympics
Zetroz, LLC innovative manufacturer of medical and therapeutic ultrasound technology announces, the UltrOZ Elite Therapy System designed and manufactured by Zetroz, LLC is with a number of top Equine Riders including McClain Ward and Charlie Jayne at the
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Recognizing the Importance of Nutrition in Horse Health and Welfare
Offered online starting January 7, 2013 through the University of Guelph as part of its Equine Welfare Certificate, Advanced Equine Health through Nutrition will be of benefit to not only horse owners or caretakers, but vet technicians and veterinarians a
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More Mosquitoes - More Potential for Diseases in Horses and People
Several Eastern states including Maine and Massachusetts are warning that the potential for more infectious diseases such as West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis are high because of the weather and the presen
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Active Thoroughbred Horses Wanted for EIPH Study
Nouvelle Veterinary Research, Inc. is currently enrolling 15-20 actively training or competing Thoroughbred racehorses into a preliminary study evaluating the impact of inflammation on overall performance and incidence of Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorr
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Working at Moroccan Horse Charity Proves Invaluable for English Vets
While working with an equine charity in Marrakech, Morocco, vets experience a huge variety of ailments and the experience encourages initiative. Veterinary surgery on expensive race horses in the UK is well equipped. In Morocco, volunteer vets learn to do
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Large Horse Trapped Under Foot Bridge Rescued
An eight-year-old Percheron named Becca is expected to heal after being trapped for hours underneath a foot bridge in the woods near her stables. According to reports, the horse apparently tried to cross the footbridge, but fell through and became wedged