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Thermography of Horses' Legs - Drafts Do Make a Difference!
Since its introduction years ago, thermography has been increasingly used by vets to pinpoint the cause of lameness in horses, but a recent study shows that airflow conditions can lead to a misdiagnosis.
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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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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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Trail Riding as Therapy for Human and Horse
Newsdate: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 - 11:30 am Location: CHADRON, Nebraska Trail riding is great therapy for the mind and body of human and horse, and careful preparation can prevent a potentially wonderful experience from turning unpleasant.
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UC Davis Equine Dentistry Expands Service
Newsdate: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 - 12:50 pm Location: DAVIS, California The Equine Medicine and Dentistry Service at UC Davis VMTH has recently expanded its services, and is now able to offer more advanced dental techniques to horse owners and veterinarian
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Unwanted Horse Coalition Continues Operation Gelding
The gelding program is able to continue the castration of stallions thanks to the support and seed money provided by the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation, Pfizer, and the UHC.
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Using Dormosedan Gel to Relieve Anxiety in Nervous Horses
When used properly, Dormosedan Gel can replace physical restraint and improve safety during treatments, diagnostics and transport and the gel is ideal for horses that are nervous or needle-shy and when owners need more control.
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Viruses, Worms, Mud - Springtime Priorities for Horse Owners
With the coming of the spring come the viruses, the worms and the mud, making it important for horse owners to make sure vaccinations, dewormers, and spring cleaning priorities are in scheduled.
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Watch Out for Pesky Flies on Horses as Summer Approaches
To protect their horses, owners should have an on-going fly control program based on minimizing the fly population by getting rid of or covering up their favorite breeding environments.
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What Horse Owners Should Know about Rabies
Rabies is a viral disease that occurs mostly in carnivores and bats, but it can affect any mammal, including humans and horses and causes encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and a variety of clinical signs.