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Horse Health
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Tick-Borne Diseases of Concern in U.S. Horses
To reduce equine tick exposure, environmental, behavioral and chemical strategies are available to reduce the number of ticks and reduce equine exposure to areas where ticks are common.
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West Nile Virus in Horses – Not Gone and Should Not Be Forgotten
With no specific antiviral therapies, vaccination is the only intervention that successfully prevents severe neurological disease in the horse from the West Nile virus..
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First Aid First Aid for Sprains and Strains in Horses
When a horse has a strain or a sprain, managing pain can help the horse heal because pain is a stress.
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Major PPID Study Seeks Equine Participants
Horse owners and veterinarians are invited to enroll equine participants in this important study enrolling your horse, you play a crucial role in shaping the future of PPID treatment.
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Four Important Categories of Equine Dental Care
A horse with dental problems may result in expensive veterinarian bills so prioritize these four categories of horse dental care to reduce your costs of ownership.
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Hoof Care - Importance of Proper Trimming and Shoeing Intervals
You and your farrier can determine the appropriate schedule and timing for trimming and shoeing your horses.
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Optimize Horse Nutrition During Travel
The stress caused by a cranky trailer companion, a lack of turnout, dietary changes and unfamiliar surroundings all add up and can lead to colic, ulcers and more if you don't take preventive measures.
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How to Recognize a Girth Gall When One Strikes Your Horse
A gall is a skin sore or blister caused by on-going irritation of an area on a horse's skin often by the girth belt part of horse's tack.
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Chromosome Discovery May Revolutionize Horse Breeding
Studying the evolutionary history in a horse's ancestry may soon become a vital part of equine breeding to protect the health and well-being of rare breeds.
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Spring Signals a Rise in Equine Influenza
Article contains expert tips for preventing spring respiratory disease outbreaks including equine influenza.