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Equine Guelph PhD Student Takes on Leaky Gut in Horses
Leaky gut is a topic of interest to researchers and the medical community in other species, but is only just starting to be investigated in horses.
Helping Your Horse Survive Summer Allergies
If a horse has a healthy immune system, fighting off allergens will be easy, but, if the immune system is compromised, allergies can become a serious problem,
Preventing Spring Allergies in Horses
Spring allergies tend to strike horses as soon as the weather begins to warm.
Strange Horse Behavior May Be Caused by EPM
With many horses being put out into spring time pastures, or grazing along trails, the scientists at Bayer Equine Connection are reminding horse owners about the potential for Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis which affects the horse's central ne
Fair-skinned Horses - Is It Really Sunburn?
Research by equine specialists at the University of Illinois shows that what horse owners often think is sunburn, is actually dermatitis due to photosensitization which is caused by toxins from plants leading to sun-mediated skin damage as the plant toxin
UC Davis Looking Out for Horse Welfare
The number of unwanted, abandoned or "problem" horses has been increasing at an alarming rate over the past decade, estimated now to average about 170,000 per year within the United States alone. The problem has been intensified by the economic hardships
Oklahoma State Moving Toward Legalizing Horse Slaughter
Two bills making their way through the Oklahoma State Capitol that would legalize horse slaughter for human consumption made significant progress this past week. House Bill 1999 and Senate Bill 375 were both passed in their respective branches late Wednes
Friends of Sound Horses Applaud Conviction
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) applauds the U.S. Attorneyâs Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee in Knoxville for the successful criminal prosecution of Barney Davis, a horse trainer from Tennessee for violation of the Horse Protection Act (HPA)
Horse Blanketing Tool Helps Horse Owners Determine Whether or Not to Blanket
Frequently asked questions such as how to measure for a blanket, choosing the right type of blanket, routine maintenance, and fitting the challenging horse are answered by using this tool.
International Horse Sports Confederation Announces Progress Toward DIVA Vaccine for African Horse Sickness
IHSC believes that the development and production of a new AHS vaccine will be a major achievement, and will deliver a positive impact on horse sports around the world.