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Horse Health
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Don't Let the Dog Days of Summer Take a Toll on Your Horse
The horse's physiological efficiency may become compromised when excess activity, particularly during hot weather, leads to excess bodily evaporation and resulting dehydration.
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Saving Pain and Money with Prompt Summer Horse Hoof Care
During summer months, the combination of warm weather and rain can lead to softening of horse hooves, which can cause more serious problems
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Three Horses Confirmed Positive for Infectious Anemia in South Carolina
There is no treatment for equine Infectious anemia, so if an infected animal does not die from the disease it will become a lifelong carrier serving as a reservoir for the disease, putting other equines at risk.
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Heat Stress, Part 1: Keeping Your Dogs Safe
This three-part series will cover heat stress signs, prevention and treatment for dogs, horses and cattle.
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World Championships-bound Jumper Considers Elite Equine Athlete Care as Important as Training
Having one horse with severe lung issues catalyzed Brian's keen interest in equine respiratory health and its effect on the performance and well-being of all his horses.
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The Benefits of Probiotics and Prebiotics for Horses
The horse's digestive tract is home to billions of beneficial microorganisms - or probiotics - that help digest food and keep harmful pathogens from invading the body through food intake.
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Common Horse Health Problems During Summer
With hotter temperatures and seasonal changes, summer can be harsh on our horses.
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The Impact of Antibiotics on the Equine Gut
Seeking advice from your veterinarian before administering antimicrobials to horses is important, not only because it may predispose the horse to disease, but because antimicrobial resistant bacteria may develop.
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Dealing with Climate Change Effects on Horse Health
Warmer environments will generally increase mosquitoes, bot flies and tick borne diseases, as well as rain scald, greasy heel and respiratory tract infections.
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News Update: Sugar Promotes Chronic Inflammation in Horses
Causes of inflammation such as stress and obesity, high dietary levels of linoleic acid (an omega 6), free-radical consumption of poorly stored fatty feeds, and trans fat have a damaging impact on horse health.