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Happy Ending to Horse Abuse Story
According to Ivory Hecker, a story that began four years ago, of 49 abused Arabian horses, has come to a happy ending. The Humane Society of the Midlands took possession of the horses in 2008 and nursed them back to health. All but 10 of the horses have n
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Cornell Animal Diagnostic Center Offers Valuable Services
The Animal Diagnostic Center at Cornell University offers a number of services of value to veterinarians and horse owners.
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Dieting Horses Bulk Up with Wood Shavings
According to recent research shavings used in horse bedding may not be as unpalatable as previously thought. In fact, horses and ponies on a severely restricted diet may actually consume considerable quantities of wood shavings, as research conducted at L
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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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Discovery of Virus May Lead to New Horse Vaccines
In a recent report in Science Daily, researchers say that a newly discovered mosquito virus could lead to new vaccines and drugs, as well as providing new diagnostic tools.
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Do Cribbing Horses Lose Benefits of Sound Sleep
A study at Hartpury College in England turned up a cribbing-associated fact that may affect the health of horses that engage in cribbing activity. The study looked at patterns of night sleep in horses that cribbed and others that did not crib. The horsesâ
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Do Horses Develop Dementia?
With today's horses living much longer than previously, researchers are beginning to address the physical and mental health issues that develop with longevity.
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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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Horsemen's Lab At Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases
Dr. John Byrd of Horsemen's Lab will attend the 9th International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases hosted by the University of Kentucky's Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center in Lexington, Kentucky. The conference runs from October 21â
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Horses at Risk during Northern Winter in England and Wales
A British-based international charity estimates 6000 horses are at risk in England and Wales in the depths of the northern winter.