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Horse Health
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Skills Training of Veterinarian Students Using Simulators to Replace Horses Proves Effective
âResearchers have demonstrated that simulator-based training can be extremely efficient to achieve learning outcomes in veterinary gynecology involving horses.â
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Why is Colic so Common in Domestic Horses?
âKnowledge is the best defense when more than 80% of horse colic cases are management related due to a huge departure from horses' natural feeding and activity patterns, placing them at a higher risk of digestive issues that can lead to colic.â
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How to Choose the Best Hay for Your Horse
âA good place to start your search for quality hay is with your county extension agency or state agricultural department. Generally, they know who the hay growers in your area are, and what the quality of each grower's hay is.â
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Veterinarians Warn about Increase in Sand Colic as Spring Approaches
âImpaction colic from ingesting sand may result in horses rolling, kicking or biting at flanks, pawing and sweating.â
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What is “Vegetable” Oil? When It Comes to Horse Feed
âUltimately, it is your responsibility to know what is in your horseâs feed. Call the manufacturer for clarification. Don't guess when it comes to your horse's health.â
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Research Addresses Arthritis in Arabian Horses
âTo further investigate, the researchers found 31 horses with the unusual form of carpometacarpal joint arthritis. 74% of the affected horses were Arabian.â
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Weaning foals: Effects of the Stress on Foal and Mare
âAll foals lost weight after being separated from their mothers and the levels of stress hormones in their saliva were similar to those found when horses are transported, which is known to be associated with a high degree of stress.â
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Keeping Horse Owners Informed about Deworming
âWe do not recommend any specific deworming schedule. However, we do recommend deworming according to fecal egg count results.â
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Effectiveness of Gastric Support for Horses Backed by Clinical Research
âThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of SGU on nonglandular (NG) gastric ulcers scores and gastric juice pH after omeprazole treatment in stall-confined horses.â
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Good Things in Small Packages - Equine Cartilage Stem Cell Therapy Update
âNow that the equine cartilage disk is a reality, the question becomes 'how will it hold up to the larger forces exerted in a horse?' Further refinement and testing is to be done before the first live trial on an equine.â