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Horse Health
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Is Your Horse Getting Trace Minerals Essential to Health?
The use of copper and zinc supplementation in modern horse feeds stems from the possible role of these two nutrients in reducing physitis, osteochondrosis, wobbler syndrome, and other developmental orthopedic diseasesp>
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It All Comes Down to the Genetics of the Horse
Equine Guelph offers the opportunity to understand the importance of genetics and how it can influence a horse's ability to perform or render it susceptible to certain diseases, unsoundness or even a genetic disorder during Fall 2013 on-line classes.
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It's Time To Vaccinate Against Mosquito-borne Horse Diseases
Getting exact statistics for mosquito-borne diseases in horses is difficult, but many state officials say they expect up to four unreported cases for each one confirmed case of West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis.
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June 2013 - Crusade Against Equine Colic Month
Throughout June 2013, the Crusade Against Equine Colic will provide colic prevention-related content through various outlets that will help owners implement practices that may reduce their horses' risk for colic.
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Kauffman's Flex Steps for Horses Now in Pellets
Kauffman's Flex Steps combination of proven equine joint support nutraceuticals is formulated to provide the proper amounts and ratios of glucosamine, chondroitin, hyaluronic acid (HA) and methylsulfonyl methane.
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Keep Equine Herpesvirus in Mind to Prevent Losses
Horses face a serious threat from equine herpesvirus, a common cause of equine respiratory disease, but by vaccinating horses before exposure, owners can protect them against an EHV outbreak and against economic loss.
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Lame Horse? Could It Be Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis
After the horse eats the sporocyst in the opossum feces, it travels to the horses' central nervous system and causes lesion or damage to the spinal cord resulting in the symptoms of EPM.
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Lavender Foal Syndrome Test in Arabian Horses Available
The discovery of the Lavender Foal Syndrome mutation and development of the genetic test is a significant scientific finding and will make a valuable contribution to the knowledge of the genetics of the horse.
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Major Veterinary Groups Urge Passage of Horse Soring Bill
The American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Equine Practitioners joined together in support of the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act (PAST), H.R. 1518.
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Meeting Your Horse's Nutritional Needs While Saving Money
Pastures can be a rich source of nutrients for your horse, and as most horse owners know, quality forage, whether it is hay or pasture, should be the foundation of any horse's feeding program.