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Horse Health
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AAEP On Call Vets to Assist at Breeders' Cup Races
Equine veterinarians representing the American Association of Equine Practitionersâ On Call program will assist NBC Sports with horse health information during the Nov.
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Top Five Ways To Get Your Horse Ready for Spring Vaccines
Itâs 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.
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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.
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Will Dietary Yeast Contribute to the Health of Your Horse?
According to Kentucky Equine Researchers, Â 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
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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.
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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 âsurface-enhanced Raman scattering,â or SERS.
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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.
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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
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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
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Processed or Natural - Which Feed is Better for Horses?
With the number of options available in equine feeds, choosing which feed will work best for your horses poses some problems. Processed feeds advertise better digestion and efficiency, but is the extra cost worth these improvements?