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Horse Health
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The Pregnant Mare: Nutrition for the Final Three Months
During the final three months of pregnancy, the mare now requires more calories, more protein, more omega 3s, and balanced vitamins and minerals, not only for the unborn foal but also to prepare for milk production.
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Vet College Matching Gift Program
Equine charityâs gift to Western Canadian veterinary college doubles in value through matching gift program: A $20,000 donation from the Equine Foundation of Canada (EFC) to support horse health at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine on the Un
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What Is Vegetable Oil?
Many manufacturers will list fat content as simply, âvegetable oil,â leaving you, the consumer, with absolutely no idea of the source.
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Wild Asses as Endangered Species
New research suggests that wild asses are in danger of extinction through hunting and habitat destruction. Through data gathered by radio transmitter tags, researchers find that the animals are unable or unwilling to cross man-made barriers such as th
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Consider Curcumin for Joint Inflammation in Horses
Curcumin exhibits anti-oxidant properties (neutralizing damaging free radicals), and has been used to treat a long list of conditions, including diarrhea, respiratory infections, dermatitis, and even cancerous tumors in humans and horses.
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AAEP Releases Guidelines
 Guidelines for Retraining Thoroughbred Racehorses has been released by AAEP. The document includes considerations for potential health issues and the costs involved. The developed guidelines are designed to help veterinarians and adoption groups
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Acupuncture Relieves Pain In Horses
It may seem odd that being stuck with needles can help reduce pain, but that is the case when acupuncture is used for pain relief. As acupuncture use in veterinary medicine is growing, one common use is for treating pain.
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All EHV-1 Quarantines Lifted at Cornell
The last quarantines for Equine Herpes Virus-1 at the Cornell Equine Research Park and the Annex will be lifted on April 19, 2011, according to Michael Kotlikoff, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. The lifting of the quarantine at the Cornell
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$600K in Awards to Veterinarians
More than $600K awarded over next four years to veterinarians pursuing careers in animal health research In an effort to address the critical shortage of veterinary scientists, Morris Animal Foundation and Pfizer Animal Health awarded five veterina
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Antibiotics and Diarrhea
Antibiotics are commonly used in veterinary medicine to treat a number of infectious diseases. There are many different types of antibiotics, each targeting different pathogens and having different side effects.