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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
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PetMeds - A Great Source for Horse Drugs and Medications
Although most animal owners probably think of PetMeds.com as an on-line pharmacy for small animals, such as dogs and cats, PetMeds offers many pharmaceutical products for horse owners at prices that are often lower than the prices at local pharmacies or t
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Top Seasonal Tips for Keeping Horses Healthy
As Equine Guelph reminds horse owners in their latest Health Flash: Â Respiratory problems are a major concern during cold weather. Some horse owners hesitate to turn horses out when it is cold, but "Fresh air is the best air."Â
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World-wide Recognition of the Value of Vaccines
World Veterinary Day was initiated by the World Veterinary Association (WVA) in 2000 to be celebrated annually on the last Saturday of April.
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Friends of Sound Horses Support Additions to HPA
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) announces its full support of federal bill (H.R. 6388) that amends the Horse Protection Act by strengthening enforcement and penalties for individuals who âsoreâ horses.
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Nevada Horse Rescue Seeks Custody of Neglected Equines
A horse rescue operation in Wells, Nevada is hoping to gain custody of 31 horses seized from a Churchill County property two weeks ago. On Wednesday, the Justice of the Peace in Fallon ruled the Northeastern Nevada Equine rescue can take the horses, if it
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Pfizer Equine Research Proposals Due by 2/20/2013
Pfizer has joined forces with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Foundation to fund three grants of $30,000 each for research studies of infectious diseases in small animals, livestock (excluding equine) and equines, and to admin
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Michigan Equine Foundation Offering Free Horse Health Clinic
With the banner: "Help horses in need. Take part in the Michigan Equine Foundation's Free Horse Health Care Clinic, September 28-29, 2012," the Michigan Equine Foundation is hoping to catch the attention of horse owners who need help in caring for the
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Coggins Tests and Vaccines Protecting Horses from Mosquitoes
A report by Nathan Vickers in Rogersville, Missouri, cites a horse owner who isn't taking any chances with her horses when it comes to protecting them from West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases.