Due to the rigors of competition, many performance horses suffer from joint disease. Adequan® i.m. is designed to help treat the underlying cause of the problem and break the cycle of damage, while reducing pain and inflammation.
âFor optimum muscular and neurological health, dietary vitamin E is a critical component to your horseâs own antioxidant defense systems, says Dr. Lydia Gray, SmartPakâs Staff Veterinarian/Medical Director and primary investigator.â
"According to Dr. Eleanor Kellon, the vast majority of laminitis cases have a hormonal/endocrine root with a peak in the spring, related to grazing young high sugar growths of grass and a second peak in the fall, but the cause is more complicated.â
California Chromeâs 2014 racing campaign came to an end when he came within a half-length of winning the Breedersâ Cup Classic and clinching not only the 3-year-old championship but possibly the Horse of the Year honors as well.
Nielsenâs crowdfunding campaign, called âLet the germs get the worms: Testing a novel probiotic compound for treatment of equine parasites,â has a goal of raising $30,000 before March 10, 2014.
Quality professional training and instruction can be costly and often out-of-reach for youth and adult riders. But, now with the advent of RateMyRiding.com, professional training at an affordable price is possibleâeven convenientâwith virtual coaching
Established by Zoetis, the Equine Vision Award showcases innovation across the equine industry, and is intended to recognize ingenuity and service.
The American Horse Publications (AHP) is launching its second Equine Industry Survey to gauge trends in the U.S. equine industry. The AHP Equine Industry Survey is being sponsored by Kentucky Equine Research, Merck Animal Health, and Pfizer Animal Health.
Equine Advocates will present Willie Nelson with the 2020 Safe Home Equine Protection Award for his work to end the slaughter of America's horses.
Therapeutic horseshoeing is utilized for laminitis, navicular disease, hoof cracks and defects, coffin bone injuries or disease, infections such as canker, white line disease and abscesses.