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When Spring Allergies Strike Your Horse
Spring allergies tend to strike horses as soon as the weather begins to warm. With any allergy, a horse becomes sensitized to the offender - usually a protein of some sort. While initial contact may not cause any obvious problem, repeated exposures lead t
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When the Internet Is Not Your Horse's Best Friend
Stories abound in the horse community about horse owners going online for medical information instead of contacting their veterinarian when a horse shows symptoms of being "not quite right." Like urban legends, these stories circulate and recirculate, but
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When Your Horse's Weight Loss Is a Matter of Concern
Researchers at the School of Veterinary Medicine at University College in Dublin, Ireland, investigated the records of 40 horses that were examined because they were losing weight despite having a good appetite. Scores for body condition and blood levels
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Why Feeding Horses Cattle Feed Is Not Okay
During hard economic times, finding enough feed for a horse may be difficult for some horse owners. The temptation may be there to let a horse eat feed that is not meant for horses such as cattle feed or feed or grain intended for poultry or other animals
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Why Genetic Research Is Important to Horse Owners
Whether you are an owner, breeder, rider or other equine enthusiast, there are some essential genetics that can help you understand the over all make up of horses and how they are affected by their DNA inheritance.
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Will Acupuncture Help Heal My Horse?
Acupuncture may be defined as the stimulation of a specific point on the body, referred to as an acupoint. Physiological changes in response to acupuncture point stimulation are the basis of clinical treatment. Stimulation of an acupoint activates nerve f
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Will Dietary Yeast Contribute to the Health of Your Horse?
According to Kentucky Equine Researchers, Â various studies have investigated the benefits of feeding yeast to horses. Among the positive results of dietary yeast supplementation are better digestion of fiber; limitation of undesirable changes in the inte
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Will Live Yeast Cultures Benefit Your Horse?
The effect of live yeast culture supplementation on hindgut microbial communities and their polysaccharidase and glycoside hydrolase activities in horses fed a high-fiber or high-starch diet has been the subject of a number of studies both in the USA and
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Will Shock Wave Treatments Benefit My Lame Horse?
According to research by Pulse Veterinary Technologies, many horses can be helped by shock wave therapy. Previously, horses suffering from chronic pain and lameness had to undergo prolonged medication and surgical interventions. These treatments can be co
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Winter Hoof Care for Your Horse
Winter horse hoof care often presents scheduling challenges. With winter weather bringing hard frozen ground, snow drifts and colder temperatures makes it difficult for horse owners and farriers to stick to schedules. Canceled or postponed hoof trimming a