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Horse Health
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Feeding Foals After Weaning
Weanling horses require support and feeding adjustments as they grow and it’s important to think about their nutritional requirements.
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A Brush Up In Wound Care for Horses
When applying topical medication, it is important not contaminate the wound or the medication. Learn how plastic wrap and a small brush help protect your horse.
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Strangles: How to Protect Your Horse
Because strangles is classified as a risk-based disease, Dr. Hankins recommends vaccinating your horse if your horse is exposed to unfamiliar horses or travels where strangles is a persistent problem.
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How Long Can You Talk About Laminitis in Horses?
The ECIR Group viewed veterinary research and development through the recognition of Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction and Insulin Resistance in the Equine, along with experiencing first-hand how diagnosis is undertaken and how treatments succeed.
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Protecting Your Horse's Skin During Warm, Humid Weather
Warm, humid weather is prime time for equine skin conditions to occur as a result of fungus and bacteria unless horse owners take pro-active steps to prevent problems.
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On the Road? Shield Your Horse from Environmental Risks
Traveling to shows or events where horses from near and far may congregate heightens the risk of exposure to infectious diseases so make biosecurity a priority.
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Infectious Horse Disease Update by Equine Disease Communication Center
According to reports by the Equine Disease Communication Center, a number of horses thorough out the USA have had to be euthanized because they were not protected by effective vaccination protocols.
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Your Horse and the Dog Days of Summer
The horse's physiological efficiency may then become compromised when excess activity, particularly during hot weather, leads to excess evaporation and resulting dehydration.
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It’s Not Too Late to Vaccinate Your Horse for West Nile Virus
The American Association of Equine Practitioners recognizes the WNV vaccine as one of five core vaccines and recommends horses receive at least one dose annually.
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Quick Tips: Q and A - Controlling Parasites in Horses
A fecal egg count gives a quantitative assessment of your horse’s worm burden and the AAEP considers a FEC to be the best assessment of parasite burden to identify the frequency of treatment needed.