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Horse Health
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Horse Owners Can Still Take Action Against West Nile Threat
âThe first cases of West Nile have already been documented this year, but with the right vaccine and preventive measures, itâs not too late for owners to help protect their horses against this life-threatening disease.â
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Research Using Shetland Ponies May Be Key to Preventing Allergies in People
âUnderstanding what triggers allergic reactions in Shetland ponies could help researchers come up with ways to stop people from developing sensitivities.â
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Researchers Link Equine Hepatitis to Mysterious Virus
âThe research team responded to an outbreak of Theiler's disease at a farm in which eight horses had suddenly developed hepatitis after being injected with an antitoxin to prevent them from developing botulism.â
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Summer Sores Irritating Your Horse? Prevent and Treat Especially in the Sheath Area
The patented Alpha Sheath Shield protects gelding and stallionâs sheaths from flies and parasites that lay eggs in wounds and worsen the condition and discomfort for the horse caused by summer sores.
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Cooling Tips for Summer Horseback Riding
âSoon enough, we will begin to experience the hot temperatures that, when combined with humidity, can put both our horses and ourselves in danger of heat exhaustion.â
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10 Hot Weather Horse Tips To Keep Your Horse Healthy and Comfortable
âSummer weather can have serious effects on horses, so be prepared to follow these 10 tips to help keep your horse comfortable and healthy as the days grow hotter.â
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Researchers Discover Importance of Omega-3 in Treating Horse Respiratory Disease
âResearchers used an algae-based omega-3 supplement with high traces of methylsulfonylmethane, vitamin C and a mushroom compound since algae are among the richest sources of DHA, a type of omega-3 fatty acid in their study about horse respiratory diseas
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Tips for Safely Removing Ticks from Your Horse
âTicks also transmit diseases as they feed on your horse's blood, such as Lyme disease, piroplasmosis (babesiosis), equine granulocytic anaplasmosis (EGA, formerly called equine ehrlichiosis), and equine infectious anemia.â
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Horses, Housing and Stalls: No More Long Faces!
âInadequate housing design potentially causes stress and negative consequences on the health and well being of horses, but it can be easily addressed by introducing more windows or shared areas where horses can see each other.â
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Study on Human Nails May Shed Light on Disease in the Hoofs of Horses
âSpecifically, physics reveals why/how nails/hoofs adhere strongly, yet grow smoothly; why hoof/claw/nail growth rates are similar across species; and how poor trimming can potentially cause damage.â