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Horse Health
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Dr. Kellon’s Guidelines: The Importance of Managing Equine Respiratory Problems
"Whether triggered by seasonal allergens or exposure to common irritants such as dust and molds from straw and hay, airborne bacterial toxins or ammonia â even minor decreases in your equine's lung function can have a major impact.â
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November Update on Infectious Horse Diseases in the USA
"Frequent and accurate information about diseases outbreaks improves horse welfare and helps to prevent negative economic impact that can result from decreased horse use due to a fear of spreading infection.â
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Where Rules Matter Most: Managing Your Horse's Medication
"Talk to your veterinarian about the best administration options for medications for your horse and consult your individual associationâs rules regarding medications to prevent over and under dosing during training or before a competition.â
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Jump-Start Winter Hoof Care for Your Horse
"Regardless of whether theyâre shod or not, all horses should have their hooves picked out and inspected daily, and should be trimmed on a regular basis year-around.â
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Dr Kellon’s Guidelines: When Basic Joint Supplements Aren’t Enough for Your Horse
"The majority of horses will need joint support at some point in their lives, and heavily worked horses are virtually guaranteed to need support even earlier.â
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Breathing Heavy? Looking at Heaves in Horses
"For horses with heaves, a disease much like asthma in humans, difficulties in breathing is a fact of life. And, much like asthma, we canât cure it for our horses, but we can help to manage the symptoms.â
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Social Stress Plays a Role in the Development of Fecal Liquid in Horses
"Researchers concluded that social stress appears to be a major cause of chronic fecal liquid production in horses.â
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7 Tips for Successful Management Leading to Healthier Pastures and Horses
"Effective pasture and horse management in the fall can have a big impact on the success of your pastures through the winter months and into next spring and summer.â
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New Cases of Infectious Horse Diseases Continue to Occur during Fall Season
"Late October 2016 finds cases of contagious equine diseases including West Nile virus, Strangles and Eastern equine encephalitis continuing to occur in several areas of the country.â
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Meeting the Weanling Horse’s Demanding Nutritional Needs
"Tweaking and fortifying the adult horse's diet with modest levels of grain concentrates for the weanling to fill his needs is not terribly difficult or expensive, but the pay back in terms of growth, health and soundness can be enormous.â