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Case of Strangles Confirmed
A case of the contagious horse disease, Strangles, has been confirmed on the island of Guernsey, off Britain's Normandy coast after test results sent to the UK last week came back positive.
Mother-Daughter Volunteer Team Win $2,500 Grant for Equine Rescue
âThree deserving equine charities were selected as the winners of the 2016 Win A Grant program thanks to the dedication of their volunteers and Ariat International, the sponsor of the EQUUS Foundation Champions volunteer program.â
Cattlemen Fight Wild Horse Birth Control Program to Continue Welfare Ranching on Federal Land
Leading the charge against the horsesâ release is Kevin Borba, who was fined nearly $30,000 for violating the terms of his permit by grazing cattle on public lands where and when they were not authorized.
A Winter Diet for Thin Senior Horses
Winter weather and loss of pasture access make owners of thin senior horses anxious, so it is important to make sure that all dietary needs of a senior horse are met.
Veterinarian-Horse Owner Partnership Remains Focus for Equine Parasite Control
The AAEP has released updated equine parasite control information supporting individualized deworming using targeted treatments at appropriate dosage levels.
April is Stress Awareness Month for Humans and Horses
Keeping stress to a minimum is important since research shows stress can turn into equine gastric ulcer syndrome, with one study showing horses developing stomach ulcers in just five days.
Equine Guelph Talks Ulcers This February During Colic Prevention Education Month
Horses have a small stomach and are meant to graze and eat frequent, small portions of feed for extended periods each day and a steady flow of acid is required for digestion buffered by both feed and saliva.
8 Facts Veterinarians Wish Horse Owners Knew about Degenerative Joint Disease
Because Degenerative Joint Disease gets worse over time, it's important to manage it early in the disease process when treatment is going to be most effective for horses.
Dr. Slovis's Six Tips on How To Prevent & Treat EHV-1 In Horse
A horse's temperature will usually spike prior to shedding significant amounts of the EHV-1virus, and typically anything greater than 101.5 F should be considered a fever.
Should You Worry About Tapeworms?
Horse owners often ask about tapeworms and testing for them with a fecal egg count. Currently, there is no reliable test for tapeworms that uses the stool.