California provides robust quality drug testing for horse racing, thanks to collaboration between the Kenneth L. Maddy Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory at UC Davis and the California Horse Racing Board.
Whether diagnosed with insulin dysregulation or not, older horses need a diet and management plan to minimize risks such as laminitis.
The senior horse may already have a lot of things, but for an older horse some of the best gifts you can give him might be free, or at least, inexpensive.
Horselookup provides a central informational source for the equine industry and the promotion of microchipping as a form of permanent identification.
Cooler weather may up your horses need for feed with higher nutritional value so consider higher quality hay and the addition of cubes of pelleted feed when necessary.
Not only is ColiCare chosen by horse owners, but it was also named the #1 Vet-Recommended Colic Surgery Reimbursement Program in the 2016 LeBel Marketing, Veterinary Marketing Survey.
In warm weather, the relentless frustration, pain and aggravation driven by flies and biting insects can lead to stomping and similar behavioral issues, and Summer Whinnys ® Silver by Sox For Horses help eliminate the cause.
âSmartPak has two unbeatable products that combat insects from both the inside and the outside of your horse to help keep him comfortable all summer long.â
âThe average temperature of a horse's hind legs after 30 minutes of exercise can increase by 10 degrees Fahrenheit or more. As intensity of exercise increases, skin temperature in legs increases.â
"In spite of cooling weather across the US, reports of contagious horse dlseases including West Nile disease and Eastern equine encephaltis are being reported during late September and early October.â