The higher insulin-like growth factor-1 concentrations in female embryos in pregnant horses might represent a mechanism to ensure the survival of the embryos under conditions that would otherwise strongly favor males.
On Tuesday, October 2, 2012, New Bolton Center will present Airway Surgery: Is it any easier now for your horse to breathe? As part of the First Tuesdays Lecture Series at Penn Vetâs New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, PA, the series offers the public
Losses in early pregnancy are unusually high in the horse and it is believed that female embryos are especially prone to spontaneous abortion. Male embryos are known to be better able to survive under high glucose concentrations, so well-nourished mares o
National Equine Resource Networkâs (NERN) low-cost gelding clinic drive that has already gelded over 150 CA horses in 2012 will be expanding to other states this Fall.
The University of Kentucky Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center will host the 9th International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases (EID IX) Oct. 21-26,at the Hilton Lexington/Downtown Hotel. This is the second time this conference has been held i
Dr. Ann Dwyer, co-owner of Genesee Valley Equine Clinic in Scottsville, N.Y., was sworn in as president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) during the Dec. 4 Presidentâs Luncheon at the associationâs 58th Annual Convention in An
Three more ânaturalâ equine athletes have joined the Zephyrâs Garden family, as Virginia Yarur and her dressage team of El Dorado, Finn, and Harrods expanded their quest for natural horse care to include Zephyrâs Garden products.
With one top selling fly repellent already a part of the Zephyrâs Garden natural product lineup, one may wonder why a second repellent was developed. âSeveral customers had commented that they loved our Pure & Simple Fly Repellent but wished it last
Old rule: Deworm the entire herd regularly, rotating through different classes of dewormers. New rule: Evaluate horses individually, deworm only as necessary utilizing one effective product.
Brooke, world's largest equine welfare charity, announces partnership with Jane Heart LLC Jewelry to benefit donkeys, mules and horses.