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Horse Health
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Causes and Treatment of Laminitis in the Pregnant Mare
Treatment of mares with laminitis varies with the severity of lameness and is aimed at improving the level of comfort, providing hoof support, and correcting the underlying cause.
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Colic Is the #1 Killer of Horses - Other than Old Age
Colic is prevalent in horses given digestive tracts measuring 85 feet in length, paired with the fact that they are unable to throw up.
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Veterinarians are Considering Lecithin for Treating and Preventing Ulcers in Horses
Many veterinarians are finding the use of lecithin, along with apple pectin, to be very intriguing in its apparent health benefits in preventing and treating gastric lesions in horses.
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Q & A: Help for White Line Disease in Horses
It is possible that white line disease begins when an invasive fungus enters the area through the horse's sole and It's also possible that bacteria enters as a result of hoof wall injury.
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Healthy Horse or Not? Veterinarian Tells Horse Owners How To Determine in 10 Minutes or Less!
A quick evaluation of your horse can be done in less than 10 minutes, so by checking him daily, you will know what is normal and what is not.
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Equine Asthma - Current Understanding and Future Direction
By the time a horse presents with severe equine asthma also known as 'heaves' the disease close to the end stage.
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Fecal Liquid - Can It be Solved? What Every Horse Owner Needs to Know
Fecal liquid in horses - The underlying problem is inflammation within the hindgut.
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With Springtime on the Horizon - Time to Protect Your Horse from Mosquito-borne Disease
According to the AAEP, West Nile virus (WNV) is the leading cause of arbovirus encephalitis in horses and humans in the United States
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Improving Your Horses Dental Health
A thorough oral examination performed by a veterinarian allows dental problems to be identified in the early stages, decreasing the possibility of severe progressive dental conditions.
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UC Davis-led Study Investigates Distribution of the Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome Allele in Multiple Breeds
Warmblood fragile foal syndrome is an inherited defect of connective tissue characterized by hyperextensible, abnormally thin, fragile skin and mucous membranes subject to open lesions.