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Horse Health
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Chia Seeds - Nature's Tiny Miracle for Horse Nutrition
As a whole food, chia seeds are nutrient dense in their natural state, offering a vast array of benefits that boost health and improve your horse's overall quality of life.
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AAEP Publishes Glanders Guidelines for Horse Owners and Veterinarians
Prompt identification, euthanasia and appropriate disposal of all positive cases of the disease is critical to effective prevention and control of Glanders in horses.
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Allergin Chips Providing Horse Allergy Information to Veterinarians and Horse Owners
An allergen microchip developed at the Medical University of Vienna is being used to identify allergic sensitization in horses.
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Eye Blink Rate and Eyelid Twitches Can Measure Stress in Horses
Eye blink rate, as well as eyelid twitches, have been used as an indicator of stress in humans but has not been examined in horses until now.
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A Horse Helper - Benefits of Steamed Hay
Haygain steamed hay is key to Georgina Bloomberg's proactive approach to her horses' respiratory health.
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Keeping Horses' Hooves Healthy During Winter Weather
Horse owners are often reluctant to schedule farrier appointments in inclement weather, but healthy hooves depend on making hoof care a priority in all kinds of weather.
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Study Assesses Causes of Peripartum Death in Mares
A review of diagnostic case submissions was conducted to assess equine peripartum deaths of mares that died secondary to foaling complications.
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3 Tips To Prevent Winter Horse Health Challenges
Caring for horses during the winter brings unique challenges which can wreak havoc on your horse's GI tract and increase his risk for digestive upset.
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Three Winter Horse Care Priorities
As cold, windy weather arrives, horse owners' priorities focus on maintaining horse health with adequate nutrition, hydration and shelter for their horses.
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Horse Behaviour & Safety QA
Through learning how horses perceive the world around them, their human handlers can develop safe best practices for working with them.