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Horse Health
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Weather Prompts Mosquito-borne Disease Prevention
In the wake of Hurricane Irene and an active tropical storm season, several states along the east coast and in the southeast have reported record rain fall for the month of August. Saturated grounds and regional flooding is causing problems with standing
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Rescued Mare Brings Joy with Foal
The South Florida SPCA is celebrating after a malnourished pregnant mare rescued just six weeks ago gave birth to a healthy colt. President Jeanette Jordan said sorrow turned to unbridled joy this week when one of the horses rescued that day, a 20-year-o
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Arenus Helps Victims of Texas Wildfires
The terrible September wildfires in Texas also set the Missouri headquarters of Arenus ablaze with activity in a coordinated effort with the Texas Lost Pines Riding Club in Bastrop County, Texas and nonprofit bluebonnetequine.org, to help nearly 100 horse
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NERN Sponsors Series of Low-cost Gelding Clinics
National Equine Resource Network (NERN) and a group of colleagues including equine vets, vet students, and equine rescue sanctuaries gelded a total of 100 stallions and colts throughout central California.Â
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APHIS Enforcing Horse Protection Act
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Animal Aid Abroad Improves Lives of Equines
Animal Aid Abroad Inc.was started in August 2007 in Perth, Australia with the purpose to improve the conditions and treatment of animals in Alexandria, Egypt.
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New Facility Provides Ultimate in Horse Care
One of few publicly accessible equine rehabilitation facilities in the Northeast, the new Morrisville State College Equine Rehabilitation Center (MSCERC) offers equipment and rehabilitation techniques to keep healthy horses conditioned, and to help inju
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Amount of Pasture Time Is Important to Horse Health
As warm weather approaches and pastures turn lush and green, gradually introducing horses to spring pastures can help prevent diseases and conditions related to nutrition and diet, including colic and laminitis.
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Improving Horse Health During Fall Months
Kauffmanâs Animal Health, a leader in the animal health industry for over 30 years would like to remind you to observe your horse carefully during seasonal and/or weather changes. As fall quickly approaches pastures will be experiencing a flush of growt
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Student Researches Best Age for Vaccinating Foals
A Kansas State University veterinary medicine student is investigating ways to improve horse vaccinations and defend them against pathogen challenges at an early age.