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Horse Health
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Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus
Adult mosquitoes in the St. Louis area have tested positive for West Nile virus. Harbored in birds and spread by mosquitoes, horses are affected by WNV more than other domestic animals.
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Equine Oat Research Advisory Board Issues Call for Research Pre-proposals
The Equine Oat Research Advisory Board (EORAB) is now accepting pre-proposal applications for the first Prairie Oat Growers Association Equine Oat Research Grant cycle. Research projects that the Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA) funds will aim to
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Equine Research and Reproduction Highlighted
The University of Kentucky Equine Initiative will host a UK Equine Showcase Jan. 20 and the 3rd Annual Kentucky Breedersâ Short Course Jan. 21 at the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Lexington. The UK Equine Showcase is a program highlighting the
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New Equine Biosecurity Risk Calculator Available
With winter and flu season approaching, youâre ready to do everything in your power to reduce your chances of catching a cold, but how do you rate in keeping your horses safe from infectious disease? See how you score. Calculate your horse farmâs
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Equine Touch: Might It Work for Your Horse?
Much as massage therapy is aimed at relaxing and invigorating soft tissue in humans, some horse owners are turning to body work techniques designed for horses.
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New Feed for Miniature Horses and Ponies
Purina® has introduced a new Feed for Miniature Horses and Ponies. The new feed is specially formulated to meet the unique nutritional needs of miniature horses and ponies.
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Exercise Proves Positive in Horse Behavior
Researchers have found that a little exercise helps horses maintain a more cooperative mood with less negative behavior. Original research done at the Equine Centre at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, assessed the influ
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New Injury Risk System for Race Horses
A new system is in the process of development that would notify track officials and regulatory veterinarians when a horse with a heightened risk of injury is entered into a race.
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Fair-skinned Horses - Is It Really Sunburn?
Research by equine specialists at the University of Illinois shows that what horse owners often think is sunburn, is actually dermatitis due to photosensitization which is caused by toxins from plants leading to sun-mediated skin damage as the plant toxin
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Fair Use of Nosebands in Equestrian Sports
The International Society for Equitation Science has released a recommendation for all equestrian sports regarding how the tightness of nosebands should be determined and used fairly and objectively.