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Horse Health
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Prevent Barn and Stable Fires
Newspaper articles and television news give credence to the fact that barn and stable fires are often fatal to both horses and humans.
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Protect Horses During Hunting Season
Many hunters throughout the United States are busy preparing for the start of the big game hunting season, and in some areas, game birds are also being hunted.Â
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Protect Your Horse from Getting Tetanus
According to Pfizer Animal Health, all horses are at risk for developing tetanus. Along with a number of horse diseases such as West Nile virus, Eastern and Western equine encephalitis, rabies, and strangles, tetanus, is preventable through a veterinaria
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Protecting Equines in Hot Weather
With July approaching, wildfires consuming acreage in the West, and temperatures climbing in many areas, horses and other equines will be facing temperatures that can lead to heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and possible fatalities.
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Protecting Horses at Cal Expo
The Western States Horse Expo is announcing that its thirteenth presentation of the event will be the best ever. In light of the recent concern about Equine Herpes Virus, the event management has taken extraordinary measures to protect the horses that
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Pulsed Electromagnetic Devices Pose Health Risks
Electromagnetic products are not new to the horse world, however a few years ago unconfined, high-voltage devices were introduced. Staff and therapists need to be properly informed as to the potential health risks prior to using these devices.
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Renewed Controversy Over Foal Imprinting
New studies challenge the idea that imprinting is beneficial to the foal. Studies in France, published in Developmental Psychobiology and the Journal of Comparative Psychology, examined the idea that imprinting is beneficial to foals.
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Report on Horse Racing Injuries, Medications Misleading
Earlier this week, the horse racing industry encountered further criticism when an article by the New York Times alleged that drastic treatments were being given to Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Iâll Have Another leading up to this yearâs Belmon
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Reproduction Facilities Open at UK Equine Campus
A grand opening celebration for University of Kentuckyâs Equine Reproduction Facilities was held Feb. 2 at UKâs Maine Chance Equine Campus. The celebration recognized the generosity of supporters who funded the remodeling.Â
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Rescuing Thousands of Horses This Winter
According to Shirley Puga, Executive Director of National Equine Resource Network, an owner assistance program known as Project Safety Net for Horses is capable of rescuing thousands of horses from neglect this winter through an owner assistance program.