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Horse Health
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Reducing the Costs of Senior Horse Maintenance and Care
"Some of our senior horses cost more to maintain than their younger peers."
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What is your Horse's Risk of Colic this Spring?
Colic problems arise when spring grasses are 3 to 4 inches tall before the horse is turned out and he consumes too much, causing a digestive upset.
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April Horse Disease Alerts
Information about disease outbreaks improves horse welfare and helps prevent negative economic impact resulting from decreased horse use.
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Equine Rabies Case Reality
Texas veterinarian showcases real-life equine rabies fatality and case learnings.
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What Affects Horse's Stride Length?
Two out of three performance horses have stomach ulcers, and those with ulcers have a shorter stride length than those without.
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Dr. Getty’s Four Favorite Calming Ingredients for Horses
A horse’s history and his current environment, can influence behavior, so removing stressors from your horse’s life may be the best calming agent of all.
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Neogen Expert Discusses Equine Botulism, BotVax B Vaccine on Radio Program
Dr. Lyman also discussed the benefits of vaccinating horses against equine botulism, stressing the importance of protecting all horses.
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Dr. Getty's Four Favorite Calming Ingredients for Horses
A horse’s history and his current environment, can influence behavior, so removing stressors from your horse’s life may be the best calming agent of all.
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Increase in Horse Lyme Disease Cases Possible this Spring
Veterinarians and health officials are warning about a possible increase in cases of Lyme disease in horses and humans this year because of the spread of ticks into formerly tick-free areas.
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Spring Tapeworm Control Important for Grazing Horses
In young horses, tapeworm infections can cause a potentially life-threatening condition known as intussusception, which is the telescoping of the intestine into itself.