Bluebonnet Feeds has been researching nutrition based preventative health and maintenance of the equine athlete, focusing on designing a complete palate of microbes for healthy digestion for individual horsesâ needs.
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
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.
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.
Mesenchymal stem cells are multipotent cells found in a number of tissues that can differentiate into various cell types providing potential for regenerative medicine for horses.
Horseracing operates under an outdated, state-based, balkanized patchwork of medication rules that creates confusion and risk for owners, trainers, jockeys, and horses.
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis is widely considered the most important infectious neurologic disease of horses in North America.
Horse owners and others are encouraged to sign up for free alert service by The Equine Disease Communication Center for accurate and timely equine disease information.
While PVC is more expensive than traditional wood , it is quicker and easier to install and very low maintenance going forward with no need to stain or reseal every few years.