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Horse Health
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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.
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CDFA Monitoring for Equine Herpes Virus-1 Cases
Although California currently does not have any cases of Equine Herpes Virus-1, alerts with recommendations for participants at equine events are being issued with the hope of preventing more cases this year. California Department of Food and Animal H
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AHP 2012 Survey Reveals Horse Owners Deworming Strategies
In the American Horse Publications (AHP) second online nationwide equine industry survey  conducted earlier this year, a set of horse health questions focused on deworming.Â
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AHP Survey Shows Horse Owners Truly Care about Nutrition
Results of the American Horse Publications Survey 2012 indicate the concern horse owners have for providing the best nutrition possible for their horses. A great deal of thought goes into decision making when it comes to their horse's nutrional needs.
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Annual Stallion Auction to Benefit Equine Research at CSU
The Orthopaedic Research Center at Colorado State University is known worldwide for joint problem prevention and healing research in the horse with some recently expanded work in human athletes.
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Anthrax in Cattle Confirmed in Colorado
Most people have heard of anthrax, especially since it has been used as a biological weapon and a scare tactic in terrorism attacks during the early 2000s. Anthrax is an infectious disease, and can prove fatal for cattle, horses and humans.