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Horse Health
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A New Horse Bandaging Solution for Veterinarians
Sox for Horses, Inc. president Ray Petterson is the kind of horseman who has always tried to steer clear of quick fixes in favor of long term solutions.
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Managing Horse Parasites - Think Like a Parasite!
In "Think Like a Parasite - Managing Parasites in Horses, Donna Foulk, Extension Educator in Equine Natural Resources at Penn State cautions, "It is no longer enough to simply pull out a tube of dewormer and treat your horses every eight weeks." Today it
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BLM Announces Nitrates Probable Cause of Mustang Deaths
Toxic chemicals including nitrates may have caused the deaths of 71 mustangs managed by the Nevada Bureau of Land Management on the Nellis Range west of Las Vegas. High levels of nitrates were found in water samples taken from a pond the wild horses us
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Overcoming Fear When Working with Your Horse
When Jamie Price takes jumps, she takes the big ones. Therefore, when it came to the concept of overcoming the natural fears that go [no-glossary]hand-in-hand with riding sports, RateMyRiding.comâs Jamie Price was the natural choice from whom to seek ad
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AAEP 2012 Convention Heads to Southern California
The American Association of Equine Practitioners returns to the West Coast in 2012 for its 58th Annual Convention, Dec. 1 â 5 in Anaheim, California.
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Sensible Tips for Healthier Horses During Winter Weather
"Neglect is the worst thing that happens to the horse during the winter months. Most horses are turned out to pasture and we only see them in the dark at feeding time," states Ann Swinker, Penn State Extension Equine Specialist.
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AAEP On Call Vets to Assist at Breeders' Cup Races
Equine veterinarians representing the American Association of Equine Practitionersâ On Call program will assist NBC Sports with horse health information during the Nov.
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Using Acupuncture to Diagnose and Treat Lameness in Horses
There is little more frustrating than getting ready for a big show and finding out your horse is not moving or feeling quite right.
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Active Thoroughbred Horses Wanted for EIPH Study
Nouvelle Veterinary Research, Inc. is currently enrolling 15-20 actively training or competing Thoroughbred racehorses into a preliminary study evaluating the impact of inflammation on overall performance and incidence of Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorr
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Acupuncture and Chiropractic Treatment Get Horse Moving Again
According to Ben Baugh, staff writer for the Aiken Standard, the use of accupuncture and chiropractic treatment have been successful in returning a horse to full health and a normal level of activity.