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  • Getting Your Foal Off to a Healthy Start

    For a horse owner, nothing is as exciting and challenging as the birth of a new foal. Being prepared and knowing what to expect helps the owner to remain calm and collected, which in turn helps both the mare and the new foal.

    Flossie Sellers - March 14, 2013 08:35

  • AAEP On Call Vets to Assist at Breeders' Cup Races

    Equine veterinarians representing the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ On Call program will assist NBC Sports with horse health information during the Nov.

    Flossie Sellers - October 30, 2012 09:28

  • Top Five Ways To Get Your Horse Ready for Spring Vaccines

    It’s that time of year, again, when horse owners need to schedule their vaccines with their veterinarian.  Knowing which ones are necessary, and preparing for their administration is beneficial to everyone included: the horse, the vet, and the handler.

    Flossie Sellers - March 14, 2013 09:26

  • Does Feed Processing Affect Your Horse?

    There is a vast array of options in the methods of processing and presentation of the various ingredients in equine feeds.

    Flossie Sellers - October 31, 2012 13:43

  • Will Dietary Yeast Contribute to the Health of Your Horse?

    According to Kentucky Equine Researchers,  various studies have investigated the benefits of feeding yeast to horses. Among the positive results of dietary yeast supplementation are better digestion of fiber; limitation of undesirable changes in the inte

    Flossie Sellers - November 2, 2012 08:16

  • New $10 Million Equine Health Center for U of Adelaide

    Construction has officially begun today on the University of Adelaide's new $10 million Equine Health and Performance Centre at the Roseworthy Campus.

    Flossie Sellers - November 5, 2012 08:36

  • Research: Quicker Test Results for Viruses in Horses

    Diagnostic tests that rapidly detect disease-causing viruses in horses, other animals and humans are being developed by scientists with the US Department of Agriculture using a new technology called “surface-enhanced Raman scattering,” or SERS.

    Flossie Sellers - November 6, 2012 08:24

  • Tips for Keeping Your Senior Horse Healthy During Winter

    According to Katie Young, Equine Nutritionist, Ph.D., Purina Animal Nutrition, proper care and nutrition, especially during the winter months, can go a long way in keeping senior horses healthy long term.

    Flossie Sellers - November 8, 2012 08:31

  • Cold Weather May Lead to Increase of Colic in Horses

    Researchers at the University of Liverpool in the England addressed the question of whether the time of year/season has an effect on the number of horse colic cases. During the study, a clear fall/winter peak was found for impactions, spring for equine gr

    Flossie Sellers - November 8, 2012 08:59

  • Will Live Yeast Cultures Benefit Your Horse?

    The effect of live yeast culture supplementation on hindgut microbial communities and their polysaccharidase and glycoside hydrolase activities in horses fed a high-fiber or high-starch diet has been the subject of a number of studies both in the USA and

    Flossie Sellers - November 9, 2012 08:43

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