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Kentucky Equine Research Now Partner with USPC
Kentucky Equine Research (KER) an international equine nutrition and exercise physiology research, consultation, and product development company  is pleased to announce an official educational partnership with the United States Pony Clubs Inc. (USPC).
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Owners Advised on Reactions to Horse Vaccines
After receiving a vaccine intramuscularly, some horses experience local muscular swelling and soreness or transient, self-limiting signs including fever, anorexia and lethargy.
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New Equine Biosecurity Risk Calculator Available
With winter and flu season approaching, youâre ready to do everything in your power to reduce your chances of catching a cold, but how do you rate in keeping your horses safe from infectious disease? See how you score. Calculate your horse farmâs
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Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust Shortlisted for Award
The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust has been shortlisted from hundreds of entries in the International aid and development category alongside just two other charities for the prestigious Charity Award which is the sectorâs most prestigious excellence rec
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Low-Cost Gelding Program Benefits Horse Owners
The National Equine Resource Networkâs (NERN) low-cost gelding clinic program launched earlier this year in California has already reduced the future equine population in the state by as many as 395 horses.
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Fair-skinned Horses - Is It Really Sunburn?
Research by equine specialists at the University of Illinois shows that what horse owners often think is sunburn, is actually dermatitis due to photosensitization which is caused by toxins from plants leading to sun-mediated skin damage as the plant toxin
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Scientific Evidence Supports Monty Robert's Training Technique
On the 30th of August 2011 the scientific paper authored by Drs. Veronica Fowler, Mark Kennedy and David Marlin entitled âA comparison between the Monty Roberts technique and a conventional UK technique for initial training of riding horsesâ was acc
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Make Sure Your Foal Is Off to a Good Start
Spring brings foaling time, and horse owners need to be aware of how a healthy foal looks, and acts. Once born, foals follow a pattern of development that gives clues to their relative health and well-being. According to veterinarians, a foal should stand
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Stem Cell Treatment in Horses Shows Promise
The use of mesenchymal stem cells has been reported as a treatment for a number of disease processes in both humans and animals. The peer reviewed literature contains a substantial number of scientific studies performed in the laboratory, but there are fe
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Horses and Hypersensitivity to Insect Bites
Insect bite hypersensitivity or IBH, also known as sweet itch, makes the summer months miserable for many horses, ponies, and donkeys. Research is continuing into understanding why only some horses are affected by IBH and designing vaccines that might be