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Horse Health
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Call for Ban on Horse Soring Devices
On Monday, June 18, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)Â again called for a ban on the use of "action devices," which include chains often used in conjunction with caustic chemical
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Keep Horse Happy and Healthy While Traveling!
Lynn Palm ~ Palm Partnership Training® Tip of the Month: Keep your horse happy and healthy while traveling: When I travel with my horses for six or more hours, I am sure they are prepared for the trip by mixing a hot bran mash with mineral oil at least
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Conference to Center on Equine Infectious Diseases
The University of Kentucky Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center will host the 9th International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases (EID IX) Oct. 21-26,at the Hilton Lexington/Downtown Hotel. This is the second time this conference has been held i
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UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Completed
In 2008, the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory broke ground on a $28.5 million expansion and renovation journey. Now the state-of-the-art project is complete and the lab is better equipped to serve Kentuckyâs animal agriculture
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No Change in Horse Slaughter Transport Rules
World Horse Welfare is disappointed that horses will continue to endure horrific and needless long-distance journeys across Europe to slaughter as European Agriculture Ministers unanimously agreed their support of a new animal welfare strategy - but stopp
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Cutting Horse Costs without Compromising Welfare
According to the National Equine Welfare Council of Great Britain, it is possible to cut the costs of keeping a horse without compromising on the horse's welfare. With the economies in tatters around the globe, equine charities receive a large numb
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Tips for Removing Ticks from Your Horse
Summer time brings tick season to many areas. Keeping horses free from these eight-legged, hard-bodied arachnids known as ticks can be a frustrating task for horse owners. Ticks are small and difficult to see. Powerful jaws make them seemingly impossible
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Cloned Horse to Turn Eight
The world's first cloned horse was born eight years ago on May 28, 2003Â at the Laboratory of Reproductive Technology in Cremona, Italy. Prometea was the successful outcome of 328 attempts to construct and implant a viable embryo.
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Tips for Winterizing Your Horse
Horses need special attention once winter weather arrives, especially in locations where it is cold, wet, and windy. For most horses, cold weather does not mean coming in from the cold, but being assisted to withstand the cold as comfortably as possible.Â
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Battle the Bugs as Warm Weather Arrives
Spring is in full swing and we look forward to long sunny days shared with our equine companions. Unfortunately, the warmer weather also brings pesky mosquitoes, black flies, ticks and fleas.