Currently, the US is considered equine piroplasmosis-free, but it is possible that, without proactive measures, the disease could gain a foothold and many more testing regulations would be required.
Although a horse may maintain good body condition eating hay or pasture alone, often nutrient requirements are not met, but for feeding easy keepers, a typical concentrate feed may not be an option due to total calorie content.
âNew cases of mosquito and fly borne diseases are being reported throughout the USA and horse owners are encouraged to practice adequate control to prevent new cases of infectious horse diseases during the unseasonably warm fall weather.â
Horse owners may wonder, how can a rotating deworming strategy contribute to resistance, but over the years, parasites have developed resistance, much like bacteria in humans have developed resistance to certain antibiotics.
Horses4Heroes, through its host facilities, is having a busy summer and proving every day that when you make horseback riding fun and affordable, kids will come ride, despite record-breaking temperatures.
After several years of analyzing accidents involving horse trailers, USRider â national provider of roadside emergency assistance for horse owners â has developed a checklist to help equestrians avoid accidents on the road.
Measure cosponsored by more than 100 Members of U.S. House would ban transportation of horses across state lines in 'double deck' trucks or trailers with stacked levels.
The Equine Cancer Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the education of all horse owners on equine cancer. ECS also helps to raise funds for equine cancer research. In their effort to educate horse owners, leaders in the Society offer clinics
A New Mexico judge ordered the Humane Society and other horse protection groups to pay a $500,000 bond to cover losses if they lose a lawsuit they filed against the United States Department of Agriculture for granting permits to plants to resume horse sla
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