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Horse Health
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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
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Health Alert: Equine Herpes Virus Update
âEquine Herpes Virus can cause respiratory disease, abortion in mares, neonatal foal death, and/or neurologic disease. The virus can spread through the air, contaminated equipment, clothing and hands making biosecurity measures a priority to prevent spr
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Added Fat Improves Horse Behavior
âGram for gram, fat provides more than double the calories of carbohydrates or protein. And it is well digested. But thereâs an added bonus! Fat has a calming effect on horses' behavior.â
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Simplifying the New USEF Vaccination Regulations for Horses
âBoehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. has developed a listing of equine vaccines that meet the new U.S. Equine Federation requirements for 2016 to help veterinarians and horse owners understand if their current protocols will keep their horses eligible
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New Cases of Rabies Reveal Importance of Vaccinating Horses for the Disease
âA South Carolina horse that first appeared to be lame, but then exhibited aggressive behavior, has been confirmed to have had rabies after being euthanized.â
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Obese Horses Lose Weight on Free-Choice Hay - Research Reflection by Dr. Juliet M. Getty
âThe results of this study reveal that overweight horses and ponies, even breeds known for difficulty with insulin resistance, lose weight when allowed to eat hay ad-libitum (available all day and all night).â
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5 Top Ways to Keep Mud Under Control in Your Barn Areas and Pasture
âMud is not only a nuisance, but it can also be a safety and a health hazard for horses because it contains bacteria that can cause diseases and can also lead to injuries like bowed tendons.â