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Horse Health
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Changes in Gut Microflora in Horses Could Provide Early Warning of Equine Metabolic Syndrome
"With more research toward understanding the changes in microbiota and what influences these changes, it is possible this technology will be used in the future to help in management of syndromes such as EMS in equines.â
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A Reminder that Rabies Continues To Be a Threat to Horses and Humans
World Rabies Day is held on September 28, the anniversary of the death of Louis Pasteur who, with his colleagues, developed the first efficacious rabies vaccine.
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Importance of Preventative Medicine as Summer Turns into Fall
"Preventative medicine includes vaccines, a yearly physical and dental exam, fecal exams for internal parasites, and appropriate deworming strategies.â
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Equine NSAID Best Practices
âHorse owners and trainers have access to NSAIDs through their veterinarian with a prescription, and the veterinarian should be involved every time when determining if an NSAID should be used.â
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Changes in Gut Microflora in Horses Could Provide Early Warning of EMS
âWith more research toward understanding the changes in microbiota in the horse's gut and what influences these changes, it is possible technology will be used in the future to help manage syndromes such as EMS.â
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Colic Risk Factors - What Every Horse Owner Should Know
âColic is simply 'abdominal pain' in horses, with an estimated 900,000 horses in the US alone expected to experience an episode each year. In fact, itâs still one of the leading causes of equine death.â
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How to Protect Your Horse from West Nile Virus Infection
âLate summer is peak transmission season for West Nile Virus, and confirmed cases are rising among horses in many regions.â
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Dr. Getty’s Tip: Too Much Iron Can Be Detrimental to the Insulin Resistant Horse
âIron deficiency anemia is rare and too much iron can potentially lead to laminitis, as well as create an imbalance with other minerals.â
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Heat Stress in Horses - What Every Horse Owner Should Know
âThe large muscle mass of a horse generates a tremendous amount of heat, particularly when exercising and, as they sweat, the horse looses both water and electrolytes, leading to dehydration.â
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6 Tips for Decreasing Heat Stress in Horses
While the exact mechanisms for inducing sweat production in horses are not yet fully understood, some experts believe that prolonged, consistently high sweat rates can lead to a kind of âexhaustionâ of the sweat glands in horses which may result in an