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Horse Health
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8 Tips for Keeping Your Horse Healthy and Active this Summer
During hot summer days horse owners should make sure that horses are protected from dehydration, flies, accidental injuries and infectious diseases.
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Boehringer Ingelheim Launches New Video Series to Help Horse Owners Recognize Signs of PPID
To help horse owners and veterinarians recognize signs of Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction, a series of videos of horses diagnosed with the disease is now available.
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Understanding Inflammation in Horses - And How MediVet ACS Counters It
In the horse's joints, the swelling caused by inflammation can lead to the deterioration of the cartilage, joint damage, and arthritis.
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Equitopia Releases Part 4 in Subtle Lameness Series: Rehabilitating the Lame Horse
A successful rehabilitation program is more than just healing a tendon or ligament - It's about learning how to reset a horse's central nervous system.
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Equine Laminitis and Hindgut Microbiome Research Candidates Needed
Recent research indicates a possible connection between bacteria in the horse's digestive tract and his overall health and resulting in laminitis.
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Core Equine Disease Risks Increase Amid Mosquito Season
Horses are threatened with mortality rates up to 90 percent from mosquito-transmitted diseases, which include Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis and West Nile virus.
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Equine Laminitis Research Candidates Needed for Study
Dr. Tom Schell is leading an equine laminitis research project that will study horses impacted by laminitis by focusing on three main points of care or management.
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Four Directions Amino Acids Can Take - The Importance of Feeding Your Horse Several Protein Sources
Grasses and grass hays should offer the foundation of your horse's diet, but their protein content is of poor quality.
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Healthy Older Horses Have Increased Insulin Responses Per Research from BUCKEYE Nutrition
Whether diagnosed with insulin dysregulation or not, older horses need a diet and management plan to minimize risks such as laminitis.
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Choose Hemp Instead of Soy for Your Horse!
Hemp seeds are high in the quality protein and fatty acids your horse needs to maintain and repair healthy tissues.