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Furosemide Banned
Furosemide is a diuretic used in horses to increase urine production and decrease the amount of fluid in tissues and organs. It relieves fluid retention and excessive swelling, and, when used with race horses, it is thought to prevent or diminish the se
Ingenuity and Old Fire Hose Save a Horse
An amazing story about how two men with ingenuity, an old fire hose, and a horse with a fighting spirit recently made headlines is reported by Lisa Allmendinger, regional writer for AnnArbor.com.
Iraqi Donkey Gets New Home
A donkey named Smoke that was rescued by Marines in Iraq is getting a new home in Nebraska and will be trained as a rehabilitation therapy animal.
Carpitis
Learn about Carpitis which is a sprain in the ligaments of the knee joint, the causes and symptoms, and the rest and medications recommended by veterinarians for the condition.
Removal of Horses from LA Stable Ordered
Brought to the public's attention again during an investigation following a fire, a Los Angeles stable with a troubled history and more than 100 citations alleging animal abuse, drug crimes and illegal faulty consruction, was ordered to have all an
Watch Out for Equine Lyme Disease
As spring time approaches and weather becomes warmer, more horses are out on trails and in pastures leading to exposure to ticks that carry Lyme disease. Certain sections of the USA are more commonly infested by ticks including areas in California, n
Equine Affaire: Four Days Filled with So Many Possibilities
âIf you love horses, you owe it to yourself to put Equine Affaire on your calendar for November 12-15 at the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, MA for four days devoted to your passion for horses.â
Study of Pathogens Will Help Prevent Disease Spread
In a study supported by Merck Animal Health (formerly Intervet Schering Plough)  which started in 2008 and is ongoing, lead study author Nicola Pusteria, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis, laun
Horse Owner Knowledge and Use of Biosecurity
Horses are transported more than any other livestock species in the United States, and they also are co-mingled at various events, which can lead to an increased risk for disease transmission.
TAKE 5 and Improve Your Riding!
Wendy Murdoch's new 5-Minute Fixes DVDs released through Trafalgar Square Books help riders improve their techniques in many ways.