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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.
USEF Offering Tour of FEI World Breeding Championships
Beginning in 2013, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will provide the opportunity for a small group of riders, trainers, breeders and owners of Dressage Young Horses to participate in a tour of the FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressag
Breyer Animal Creations® and Spielberg to do "Joey"
Breyer Animal Creations® is proud to announce an affiliation with Michael Morpurgo to make the portrait model of âJoey,â the lead horse character in his popular book, War Horse.
Nouvelle Launching Healthy Horse Campaign
The "Healthy Horse" campaign is designed to reinforce and demonstrate the impact of health restoration through inflammation reduction on a variety of equine conditions ranging from lameness to allergies.
Could Your Horses Fall Victim to Botulism?
Botulism is a disease that affects not only horses, but also a wide variety of animals including humans. It is closely related to the organism that causes tetanus, but is more deadly. Clostridium botulinum is always present in the environment. Eight disti
Officials Warn Against WNV and EEE
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR) is warming horse owners about West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis and recommending that owners be aware of the risks linked to these diseases and advises protecting horse and oth
Transitioning From Hay to Pasture
Dr. Gettyâs April Tip: A Serving of Patience to Balance Spring Grazing:â Now that spring is here, we need to take it slowly when transitioning any of our horses from hay to pasture,â says equine nutritionist Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. âAnd for thos
Study Proposed on How Human Behavior Affects Horse Health
The University of Liverpool is offering a funded three-year PhD program for a veterinary graduate or other candidate with a background in bioveterinary science to study how human behavior affects equine health and welfare. Until now, most veterinary resea
Keep Horses Healthy with Proper Feeding
Horses have a specialized digestive system based on their natural feeding pattern of continuous ingestion of grass and other forage. Variations to this pattern can easily lead to gastrointestinal upsets that can have serious consequences. Problems are mor
Dr. Getty - Glucosamine and the Insulin-Resistant Horse
Glucosamine is often the go-to supplement to ease the discomfort of osteoarthritis, but is it safe for the insulin-resistant horse? A look at how glucosamine works may help you decide.