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Horse Health
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Probiotics in Horses: Potential Benefits and How to Choose the Right Product
The World Health Organization and Food and Agricultural Organization defines probiotics as living microorganisms, which when delivered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit to the host.
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First Quarter 2022 International Report on Equine Infectious Diseases
This report is a retrospective and does not claim to be complete, however, it provides an indication of heightened activity of contagious or environment-related diseases among equids.
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Equine Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Guidelines Now Available from the AAEP
Leishmaniasis is caused by the obligate intracellular protozoa of the genus Leishmania, transmitted mostly by sandflies.
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NSC and ACTH - Double Trouble in the Fall
Horses are more likely to suffer from laminitis in the fall than any other time of year for two reasons - high non-structural carbohydrates from cooler nighttime temperatures and increased blood ACTH secretion from the pituitary gland
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Heat Stress, Part 2: Horse Safety During Hot Weather
This three-part series covers heat stress prevention and more for dogs, horses and cattle.
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Reduce Your Horse's Exposure to Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis as Summer Turns to Fall
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis is a progressive and potentially fatal infection of the central nervous system that most often occurs in the summer and fall seasons.
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Complementary Health Therapies for Horses - What They Do (and Don't) Help
Veterinary medicine has come a long way and acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, osteopathy, and kinesio taping are now options for equine health and wellness.
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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.