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Horse Health
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Equine Infectious Anemia - Contagious and Deadly - What Every Horse Owner Needs to Know
In cases of equine infectious anemia, the rapid breakdown and destruction of red blood cells results in severe anemia and death may be the first indication of disease.
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Facts About Feeding Straw to Equines
Feeding straw results in a small reduction in calories but a much higher loss of protein, vitamins, and fermentability compared to feeding hay.
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New Intestinal Disease Screening Method Can Support Horse Health
Studies have shown that the gut microbiota composition can be used to detect inflammatory bowel disease and the progression of the disease in humans and animals.
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Exposure to Equine Influenza is a Reality for Every Horse
Without vaccination, infections including equine influenza is possible across distances and in everyday care.
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Is Your Horse a Picky Eater?
Horses instinctively seek readily digestible calories which are the first priority in survival.
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Therapeutic Shoeing - Would It Benefit Your Horse?
Therapeutic horseshoeing is utilized for laminitis, navicular disease, hoof cracks and defects, coffin bone injuries or disease, infections such as canker, white line disease and abscesses.
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Grand Meadows Cares Series: Tossing Around Proton Pump Inhibitors Like Candy - Are You Healing or Hurting Your Horse?
Horse owners that understand the equine digestive processes and how PPIs fit into solving EGUS issues and what post care helps supports the well-being of the horse, are ahead when it comes to solving EGUS issues.
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Parasite Control with Dr. Peregrine BVMS, PhD, DVM
Effective parasite control differs from horse to horse and from horse facility to horse facility so work closely with your veterinarian for the right parasite control program for your horse.
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Is That Rain Scald, Mud Fever or Ringworm on My Horse?
The bacteria that causes rain scald and mud fever thrives in muddy, wet conditions and enters through damaged skin or sores on the horse's body and legs.
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What If My Mare Did Not Get Pregnant?
Older mares can have poorer oocyte (egg) quality which reduces their chances of getting pregnant and can result in higher rates of mid-gestational losses.