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  • Learn More About Joint Junctions and Functions in Horses

    Interactive graphics include a 360 degree tour of a horse joint and an actual x-ray coupled with games and fact sheets, so horse people can learn more about equine joint disease.

    Flossie Sellers - September 25, 2013 08:14

  • Pigeon Fever Strikes Horses in Alberta, Canada

    Southern Alberta horse owners are being advised to watch their animals for large lumps on their chests, following what are apparently the first-ever cases of pigeon fever in the province.

    Flossie Sellers - September 24, 2013 11:28

  • Rethinking Deworming Strategies for Your Horse

    Horse owners may wonder, how can a rotating deworming strategy contribute to resistance, but over the years, parasites have developed resistance, much like bacteria in humans have developed resistance to certain antibiotics.

    Flossie Sellers - September 24, 2013 08:20

  • Donations Allow Unwanted Horse Coalition to Schedule More Gelding Clinics

    Since Operation Gelding was initiated in September 2010, it has assisted in gelding 771 stallions and has provided $38,550 in grant money to organizations hosting Operation Gelding castration clinics.

    Flossie Sellers - September 22, 2013 11:50

  • West Nile Virus Booster for Horses Recommended

    According to preliminary data released Sept. 5 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Health Monitoring and Surveillance, 64 cases of WNV in horses have been confirmed in 23 states thus far in 2013.

    Flossie Sellers - September 21, 2013 09:02

  • Tape Worms: A Year-around Threat to Your Horse

    Horse owners sometimes think that the risk of tapeworms disappears during fall and winter as cooler weather arrives, but quite the opposite is true.

    Flossie Sellers - September 19, 2013 09:56

  • Boxelder Seeds Linked to Seasonal Pasture Myopathy in Horses

    Research at the University of Minnesota established the link between hypoglycin A, a chemical in boxelder seeds, and the resulting internal problems that cause seasonal pasture myopathy.

    Flossie Sellers - September 19, 2013 14:14

  • Four SmartPak Formulas Target Horse Age and Workload

    Each of the four targeted formulas in the new SmartVite line is carefully balanced to offer optimal nutrition based on your horse’s age and workload.

    Flossie Sellers - September 19, 2013 09:02

  • Protecting Your Horse from Toxic Trimmings during Fall Clean-Up

    Being aware of toxic plants in your area can save your horse from being poisoned when you and your neighbors are trimming bushes, trees, and plants before cold weather arrives.

    Flossie Sellers - September 19, 2013 08:45

  • Swedish Study Addresses Treating Ulcerative Keratitis in Horses

    A recent study addressed corneal cross-linking in 9 horses with ulcerative keratitis to see if corneal cross-linking could be performed in sedated, standing horses with ulcerative keratitis.

    Flossie Sellers - September 18, 2013 14:08

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