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Horse Health
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Better Methods of Diagnosis for Ataxia Could Save Horse's Lives
A recent study shows that at least one in 100 horses at some point in its life will lose the ability to control its gait as a result of developing the neurological disorder ataxia.
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"Lessons Learned from Recent Equine Herpesvirus-1 Outbreaks" Free Webcast
This live webcast will give a review of Equine herpesvirus-1 myeloencephalopathy and highlight new developments in the epidemiological, therapeutic and preventive fields.
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UC Davis Publishes Summary of Nutrition Recommendations for Horses
In their Spring 2014 Horse Report, UC Davis has published its latest summary of nutrition recommendations to help horse owners maximize the health of their horses and maintain fitness and well being for horses of all ages.
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Equine Guelph Cites Important Health Tips for Horse Owners
In their latest seasonal health flash, Equine Guelph reminds horse owners of ways they can help keep their equines healthy in spite of weather and environmental conditions related to the spring season.
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Dr Getty's April Tip: It's Not Just Sugar That Raises Insulin - Poor Quality Protein Can, Too!
When only one source of protein is fed, such as one type of grass, this is considered to be âpoor quality protein,â meaning there is not enough amino acid variety for the cells to combine into useful body proteins.
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KER Nutrition Supports Older Horses in Top Competition
KER also provides nutrition solutions for horses of every type, discipline, and age. In fact, some of KERâs greatest nutrition success stories are horses competing at the top levels well into their teens and even 20s.
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Pasture Associated Laminitis Prevention Strategies Webcast Coming March 25
In this webinar the relationship between pasture consumption, horse-type and laminitis will be discussed in the context of strategies aimed at preventing pasture-associated laminitis
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Ready for Show Season? Feeding for Top Performance
...the added stress of performance requires an optimal diet, with plenty of energy from carbohydrates and fats, high quality protein, adequate minerals, and vitamins
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Noted Professor Cites Clinical Value of Equine Fecal Blood Test
In his presentation, Knottenbelt described how the SUCCEED Equine Fecal Blood Test may be useful in establishing the presence of potential gastrointestinal ulceration syndromes.
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Don't Let Eastern Tent Caterpillars Affect Your Pregnant Mares
Despite a cold winter eastern tent caterpillar eggs show a nearly 80% survival rate, the same rate as during the 1999-2001 Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome, which resulted in a staggering losses of foals.