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Ketogenic Approaches for the Metabolic and Insulin Resistant Horse
Interestingly, ketones and insulin have an inverse relationship, meaning that as ketone levels are increased, insulin tends to drop or decrease.
Must-Haves for Your Equine First-aid Kit
Make sure you know the best plan of action to help minimize your horse's risk in times of medical first aid emergency.
Water Woes and Colic Prevention in Horses During Cold Weather
Horse digestive systems operate optimally when forage is always available, and this means water must be available at all times to aid in digestion and avoid blockages.
Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue Extends Strangles Quarantine
With the discovery of new cases of strangles at the Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue, the self-imposed quarantine has been extended for approximately another thirty days. Strangles is a bacterial caused disease that is highly contagious.
Ports of Entry into Canada for Slaughter Horses Designated
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is reminding transporters and importers that as of January 1, 2012, all shipments of feeder and slaughter horses entering Canada from the United States by ground transportation will be required to proceed through
Irish Charity Calls for Horse Castration
An equine charity has asked the Agriculture Minister to begin a program of identification, management and castration for horses in âproblemâ areas.
CANTER and Retired Racehorse Project Join Forces
The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) works to increase demand for the horses through educational programs and marketing while serving the farms and organizations in the private and nonprofit sectors that offer training for second careers.
Checking for Stomach Ulcers in Horses
April Knudson, DVM, is an equine specialist with Merial Veterinary Services. She has a special interest in equine gastrointestinal health, infectious disease and lameness. She holds a doctor of veterinary medicine from the University of California-Davis.
Music Calms Horses’ Emotional State - Research Reflection by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
âMany horse owners have found that music has an apparent calming effect on fear, aggression, and overall stress.â
Equine Guelph's Gayle Ecker Participates in World Horse Conference
âEquine Guelph's year of "Full-Circle-Responsibility" welfare campaign, ended with a wonderful journey. Gayle Ecker was an invited guest to the World Horse Welfare conference in England!.â