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Horse Health
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New Horse Wound Care System Available
Nunn Finer Animal Health, a division of Nunn Finer Products, Inc., is pleased to announce the launch of their patented Wound Care System Dermafas®. This FDA registered and patented formula is a novel approach to wound, skin and coat care and uses a pro
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Norbrook Laboratories Focuses on Vet Support
Norbrook Laboratories Ltd has relaunched their website with a clear focus on veterinary technical support, farmers and pet owners.
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Use of Banned Substances on Horses Legs a Felony?
The Humane Society of the United States has filed a legal petition asking the United States Department of Agriculture to treat the use of illegal numbing or masking chemicals on horsesâ legs as a felony under the Horse Protection Act.
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Your Equine's Diet
According to Dr. Kris Hiney, nutrition advisor for Omega Fields products, understanding the science behind Omega-3 fatty acids and the terminology used can be of great benefit to horse owners who want to keep their horses healthy.
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NY Task Force To Investigate Horse Fatalities
A week after receiving a letter from Gov. Cuomo questioning the alarming 20 equine fatalities, 18 of them fatal breakdowns, at Aqueduct since the inner-dirt meet began Nov. 30, a [no-glossary]team of investigators was approved by the New York State Racing
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Horse Tests for Banned Substances - PR Ploy or Truth
Data released this week from the USDAâs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) shows that every horse randomly sampled at last yearâs Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration tested positive for illegal substances.
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Farriers Association Promotes Love of the Horse
The idea of creating a new trade association for professional farriers had been brewing in the minds of several well-known and respected farriers for some time. When a small group of these farriers began holding monthly and then weekly telephone calls in
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Horse Fatalities at Santa Anita Rise on Dirt Track
Horse deaths at Santa Anita Race Track in Arcadia, California, are more than double the toll at other California tracks for the past fiscal year according to state statistics. Since the switch was made to a dirt running surface in 2010, twelve horses h
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Warning: Sand Colic Cases Increasing
Lack of snow cover in pastures and other areas where horses forage is causing veterinarians to warn their clients about an increase in sand colic. When horses nibble low-lying forage and ingest sand in areas where sandy soil is the norm, the sand settles