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Horse Health
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Foal Diarrhea May Not Need Treatment
Researchers at the University of Vienna, lead by Christine Aurich, have found that the non-infectious diarrhea in foals may not require any specific treatment. The scientists, whose findings are published in the current issue of the journal Veterinary Mi
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Premature Pony Needs Surgery
A premature pony is in need of lifesaving surgery which will cost £6,000. Minxy, a Falabella pony who may be the smallest in the world at 17.6 inches tall, desperately needs surgery to help straighten his twisted legs. His owner, Joanne Morris, has now
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Prevent Heat Stroke in Hot Weather
With the arrival of hot summer weather, awareness of the danger of your horse suffering from heat stroke and other heat-related problems should be a top priority. Profuse sweating, rapid breathing, and rapid heart rate are indications that the hors
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Preventing Recurring Laminitis
Many horses that develop laminitis, make uneventful recoveries and go on to lead long, useful lives. Unfortunately, others suffer such severe, irreparable damage that they have to be euthanized for humane reasons.
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Prime Time for Spider Protection
Have you ever been in a situation where you are spending time with your special pet and you notice their focus is on something else? You can't quite make out what they're distracted by - until you get closer. Once you are in range you can see w
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Protect Horses from Rabies
The Maine Center for Disease Control and the Maine Department of Agriculture is reminding people to be cautious around wild animals and to vaccinate their horses and pets against rabies.Â
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Protein Important to Equine Pregnancy Discovered
A research project funded by The Horse Trust has discovered for the first time the expression of a protein in horses known to be important in maintaining pregnancy. The cause of fetal loss in pregnant mares is unknown in around 20% of cases.
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Puncture Wounds: A Threat to Horse Health
Few horses escape puncture wounds in their careers. A nail left near a stall, a sliver of glass on the trail, a piece of wire near a fence line: exposure to objects that can penetrate a hoof or another part of the horse's body are part of the environm
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Free Disease Alerts for Horse Owners
âSupporting horse owners and veterinarians in their efforts to keep their horses healthy, Merial has launched its "Outbreak Alert" program, which will be used to notify horse owners about reports of equine disease throughout the country, as well as b
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Free Radicals—Bad Guys Meet Their Match: Dr Getty’s October Tip
What is all the fuss about free radicals, and what does it mean for your horseâs health? A free radical is a very unhappy molecule. Although it was once stable, it is now missing an electron. Determined to become whole, it sets out in search of another