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Horse Health
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Don't Let Hot Weather Sicken Your Horse
Heat stroke can happen to horses whether they are working hard, standing in stuffy stables, or traveling in trailers.
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Feeding Your Horse's Immune System
It is often said that the GI tract is the seat of a horse's immune system because 60% of lymphatic tissue surrounds the digestive tract.
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Insulin, ACTH, and Pain in Equines
The effects of pain on horse test results is a concern in research studies into laminitis and other medical issues.
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Sugar and Horse Hoof Health
If you suspect a horse has hoof problems related to insulin responses, have him tested since only lab work can really answer that question.
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Eye Ulcers in Horses - Signs and Treatment
Treatment of eye ulcers can vary from topical ointment to minimize infection and provide pain relief to surgical corneal grafts.
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West Nile Virus Here To Stay in Horses
Protect horses with effective mosquito control by eliminating breeding sites by removing standing water, cleaning water containers and stocking water troughs with fish that feed on mosquito larvae.
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BUCKEYE Nutrition Finds First Evidence to Support Calcite as a Hindgut Buffer in Horses
Calcite has been touted for its gastro protective effects in horses attributed to the increased surface area of its honeycomb structure that facilitates greater acid-buffering capacity versus calcium carbonate.
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Building Better Bones in Horses: Researchers to Evaluate Young Foals' Response to Exercise
We know that mild exercise early in life is associated with positive effects in horses, but exactly how it stimulates bone growth in areas susceptible to fractures is still unknown.
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Beat Summer Heat - Tips to Keep Horses Healthy and Comfortable
Go the extra mile for your horse and always plan ahead realizing that little things like sponge baths and extra stops on long rides or trips can make a difference.
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Safely Remove Ticks from Your Horse
Don't try to crush or twist, apply baby oil or petroleum, or attack the tick with a lighted match because this may cause the tick to regurgitate blood back into the horse, increasing the risk of infection or disease transmission.