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NSAIDs - Helpful or Harmful in Horses?

 It is now recognized that NSAIDs cause side effects in the gastrointestinal tract of the horse such as stomach ulcers, severe inflammation and injury to the colon, and damage to the kidneys particularly when horses are dehydrated.

Quick Tips: Q and A - Controlling Parasites in Horses

A fecal egg count gives a quantitative assessment of your horse’s worm burden and the AAEP considers a FEC to be the best assessment of parasite burden to identify the frequency of treatment needed.

Avoiding a Lameness Exam with Well Planned Horse Training

"While there is no fool-proof way to avoid all circumstances that could necessitate a lameness exam, there are precautions every horse owner can take to reduce the risk of injury by controlling factors such as footing, stable management and horse health

Nine Tips to Keep Your Horse Safe from Pests

”Outbreak Alert, a free online resource created by Merial, tracks confirmed cases of PHF, influenza, WNV, rabies, EEE, WEE and Equine herpesvirus cases in horses around the country.”

Horse Enthusiasts to Learn From The Best at Equine Affaire

Premier equine professionals will gather at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts, with 150 individual sessions on horsemanship.

Cavallo Q & A: Saving Money on Hoof Care During the Pandemic and After

Horse owners are weighing the cost of hoof boots and regular trimming against the costs of continual metal shoeing.

Equine Herpies Virus-1 Research Study and Infection Control Tips

Usually, the herpies virus enters the respiratory system, produces inflammation and decreases the mechanisms of defense of the horse's respiratory tract.

Cavallo Horse & Rider Takes On Performance Concerns

Cavallo President Carole Herder helps horse owners understand how horses' hooves heal and recover from past injuries and how horses move naturally with the boots in place.

Is Your Sport Horse Ready to Go Barefoot?

The critical key is knowing all the hows, whens, and whys of keeping an equine athlete shoeless, and success involves careful management and understanding about each horse's genetics, foot health, nutrition, farriery, bedding, and more.

What Every Horse Needs, Period.

”The horse world is cluttered with feeds, supplements, and remedies all promising a better, “new and improved” horse, but there are certain basics that every horse needs, regardless of breed, age, condition, or purpose and even seasonal or regional

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