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Testing Stress Levels
Historically veterinarians have used blood tests to check a horse's stress levels. While the most common test is measurement of the cortisol level in the blood, a saliva sample may also be used, as salivary cortisol levels have been shown to be
Hemp Seeds Rival Soybeans in Protein Quality
The protein in hemp seeds is comparable to that in soybeans and, in many cases, exceeds the EAA content of the animal protein, whey, found in milk.
EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award Honors Meris Bickford for Enriching the Quality of Life of Equines
Meris Bickford left a lively, lucrative career as a lawyer, trust administrator, and President of the Maine State Bar Association to rescue an equine rescue badly in need of competent management.
Horse Owners Can Count on Farrier and USRider Alliance
The American Association of Professional Farriers (AAPF) is pleased to announce that USRider Equestrian Motor Plan has agreed to form a Marketing Education Alliance. Through this alliance USRider will be supporting the AAPFâs mission of promoting the
Omega Fields® ECIR NO Laminitis! Conference
Omega Fields® is a proud GOLD LEVEL sponsor of the first annual ECIR NO Laminitis! Conference, to be held August 5-7, 2011 at DeMario Farms in Canastota, NY.
Normosol-R - Electrolyte Replacement
Learn about Normosol-R as a solution of balanced electrolytes in water administered by intravenous infusion for replacement of acute losses of fluid to treat dehydration, during surgery, and in treating diseases, such as colic in horses.
Arenus Helps Victims of Texas Wildfires
The terrible September wildfires in Texas also set the Missouri headquarters of Arenus ablaze with activity in a coordinated effort with the Texas Lost Pines Riding Club in Bastrop County, Texas and nonprofit bluebonnetequine.org, to help nearly 100 horse
What is OCD and How Will It Affect My Foal
According to Oklahoma State University Department of Veterinary Sciences, osteochondritis dissecans(OCD) is a relatively common developmental disease that affects horses of all types. OCD occurs while the foal is in the uterus as the bones are developing
Oklahoma State University Takes Horse Dentistry Seriously
The Center for Veterinary Sciences provides an over view of the equine dentistry program at Oklahoma State University. Unlike courses at other schools that âteachâ equine dentistry to lay people, Oklahoma State University graduates receive a compreh
Don't Feed Your Donkey or Mule Like It's a Horse
Mules and donkeys have served mankind as beast of burdens for thousands of years. They have worked and lived in some of the harshest environments and still survived.