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Ask The Vets: How Does Steamed Hay Affect Horse Respiratory Health?
Drs. Stephanie and Chad answer questions about the use of steamed hay to improve equine respiratory health.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Diagnostic Purposes in Horses
Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a relatively new type of imaging for horses since it works by detecting abnormal tissue density and fluid in soft tissue and bone based on tissue response to magnetization.
New Research on Horse Eyesight Could Improve Racecourse Safety
Horses have reduced color vision compared to humans, and only differentiate objects in a palette of blues and yellows.
Czech Mate: Hock Shield is a Solution to Horse Sores the World Over
If a horse has a hock injury, repeated lying down can aggravate it and prevent healing and the healing cannot take place unless a protective layer is placed between the ground and the skin.
The ARK at JFK Announces its Equine Import Quarantine Center
At The ARK at JFK, the world’s first privately owned animal airport handling and quarantine center, jet stalls are unloaded onto a specially designed trailer that moves horses directly to The ARK and quarantine
Equitopia Releases Part 2 in Subtle Lameness in Horses
"Recognizing Subtle Lameness" outlines a protocol for establishing the sources of underlying pain associated with subtle and obvious lameness in horses.
Spread the Word Not the Germs – Infection Control Blitz is On for Horse Owners!
âThe information from Equine Guelph includes easy-to-understand whiteboard videos introducing the basics of good infection control practices and how these practices can be applied at home and at the track by horse owners and trainers.â
Dr. Getty’s Tip: Reduce Risk of Infection When Traveling with Your Horse
âConsidering periodic outbreaks of equine herpes virus (EHV-1) and other infectious diseases, it is critical that your horse be in top physical health before embarking to an unfamiliar area.â
Research: Rein Tension While Riding Horses
Researchers from Duchy College in the UK set out to find out what differences existed between a rider's perceived rein tension and their actual rein tension when riding a horse.
Ranch Owner Charged with 30 Counts of Animal Cruelty
According to information on the Grace Foundation web site, a California ranch owner has finally been charged with 70 counts of animal cruelty and is being held on $252,000 bail, following the discovery of numerous dead horses at his stables back in Apr