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Horse Health
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Strange Skin Condition Causing Pain and Suffering in Southern California Horses
Veterinarians have determined that rashes and what appear to be painful sunburn lesions causing the horses hair to fall out are the result of a hyper-sensitivity to direct sunlight leading to an infection called photodermatitis.
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Is Your Horse's Feed Safe to Consume?
If your horse feed is milled at a plant that also manufactures livestock feed containing ionophore, thereâs a risk it could possibly be fatal to your horse.
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed In Florida Horse
According to the Escambia County Department of Health, unimmunized horses throughout the county are at risk for mosquito-borne Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
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The Importance of Cross Training for the Mind and Body of Your Horse
Cross training allows us to spread the cumulative level of orthopedic stress over an increased number of muscles and joints.
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Top 10 Nutritional Tips for Horses
Paying attention to these 10 tips from the ASPCA will not only keep your horse healthy, they will also save you time and money with better all-around health for your horse.
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Recovering from Colic Surgery - Feeding and Nutrition Advice from Dr. Juliet M. Getty
Recovery from colic surgery is particularly challenging because the very route of nutrition â the digestive tract â is impaired.
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During Hot Summer Months Your Horse's Access to Water Is of Utmost Importance
With temperatures currently soaring, itâs not only imperative horses have access to water at all times but also that itâs clean and fresh.
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Positive Diagnosis of Vesicular Stomatitis in Horses in Colorado
Colorado is the second state to have confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis in 2014 with four horses on two Weld County premises testing positive for the disease and being placed under quarantine.
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Adopting a Wild Horse or Feral Mustang?
Adopting a Wild Horse or Feral Mustang? Guidelines from Dr. Getty on feeding the horse in transition to domesticated.
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Lyme Disease in Horses: More Questions than Answers
âThe challenge with identifying Lyme disease in horses is that the clinical signs can range from changes in behavior to lameness in different limbs to weight loss,â.