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Horse Health
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Keeping Horses Healthy As the Season Changes
When preparing your horse for winter weather, there are several key areas that should be considered including hydration, diet, body condition, and supplements.
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Horse Nutrition: Do Prebiotics Do More Harm than Good?
Prebiotics, which are indigestible fibers that can stimulate growth and activity of certain beneficial bacteria in the large intestine, are often added to horse feed.
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UK's Gluck Equine Research Center Launches Series of Educational Equine Parasitology Videos
Gluck Equine Research Center is releasing 18 educational videos to inform horse owners, farm managers and veterinarians about best practices in equine parasitology.
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UC Davis Study Reveals Frequency of Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome Mutation in Thoroughbreds
Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome is a fatal genetic defect of connective tissue characterized by abnormally thin, fragile skin and mucous membranes.
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Conference Brings Veterinarians and Farriers Together to Battle Laminitis
On the front lines of helping horses recover from laminitis, Equine Soundness Professionals (ESP) has launched the Laminitis and Podiatry Conference.
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Fall Tips for Caring for Your Senior Horse
Weight loss, decreased body condition, loss of muscle mass, and changes in eating behavior coupled with less energy, become apparent as a horse ages.
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Laminitis in Horses: A Year-Round Concern
A recent study identified that there is no 'safe' season for horses: laminitis remains a threat regardless of the time of year.
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Double Trouble in the Fall for Horses - NSC and ACTH
Horses are more likely to suffer from laminitis in the fall than any other time of year.
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NSC and ACTH – Double Trouble in the Fall for Horses
Horses are more likely to suffer from laminitis in the fall than any other time of year.
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The Resistance - Equine Parasites Rise Up
Parasite resistance is a serious problem and will require that the whole horse industry change its way of doing things.