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Horse Health
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Scotland Cites Best Biosecurity Practices
The government of Scotland has recently made a pamphlet available to horse owners about biosecurity and the part it plays in managing the introduction or spread of disease-causing agents in the horse population. The purpose of the booklet is to inform ho
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Solve Your Horse Fly Problem Safely
As a horse and barn owner I've come up with a pretty good system for fly control. There is no one thing, no magic bullet to controlling flies, but with patience, consistency and working with nature you can reduce some of your fly populations up to 85%
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Standing MRI System to Serve Equines
Hallmarq Veterinary Equine Imaging is proud to announce their standing MRI system has been selected to expand the extraordinary list of services offered by Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center, one of the foremost equine medical centers in the world.
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Student Researches Best Age for Vaccinating Foals
A Kansas State University veterinary medicine student is investigating ways to improve horse vaccinations and defend them against pathogen challenges at an early age.
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Studies Show Benefits of Soaking Hay for Horses
Recent studies in England have addressed problems related to horse health and the feeding of hay. Many veterinarians recommend soaking hay fed to horses that are prone to laminitis. In addition, studies have been done to research the benefits of steaming
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Study Proposed on How Human Behavior Affects Horse Health
The University of Liverpool is offering a funded three-year PhD program for a veterinary graduate or other candidate with a background in bioveterinary science to study how human behavior affects equine health and welfare. Until now, most veterinary resea
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Study Reveals Veterinary Challenges
What does the future hold for veterinary medicine? Are colleges of veterinary medicine (CVMs) preparing students to meet societyâs changing needs? And if needs are changing, how can academic veterinary medicine respond?
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Substandard Hay Can Affect Horse Health
Just as a poor diet for humans can affect health, hay is the basis for your horseâs health. If hay is substandard, contaminated with weeds, mold or fungus, or if it contains more protein than necessary, the well being of your horse may be affected.
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Sunlight Delivers Vitamin D for Horse Health
Sunlight Delivers the Vitamin D Message for Your Horseâs Health, By Dr. Juliet Getty, Getty Equine Nutrition LLC.
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Supplement Promotes Gastrointestinal Healing in Horses
A new botanical based product is now available in the United States that will help promote equine gastrointestinal self-healing by supporting a horseâs own natural defenses. Equine Gastrafate® is a gastrointestinal mucosal protectant that can be used i