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Horse Health
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Hormonal (Endocrinopathic) Laminitis in Equines
Laminitis caused by high insulin is different from other types.
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Care of the PPID/Cushing's Equine
Laminitis is by far the worst consequence of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) and the focus has been on its prevention.
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September 28 - World Rabies Day
Across North America, the majority of horses are not vaccinated for rabies and often have a higher risk of exposure than dogs.
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Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) Outbreak Updates
Vesicular stomatitis is a viral disease of horses and other animals and the infection results in blisters, crusts, and ulceration of the lips, muzzle, nose, tongue, ears, sheath, teats, and/or coronary band.
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USRider: Traveling with an Older Horse
While traveling, it is important to keep your older horse on his normal feeding schedule. There is a higher risk of colic because the horse is standing in one place rather than moving around.
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Supplementing Fading Autumn Pastures for Your Horses
Nutrition is not the same as autumn settles in and the composition of pasture grasses begins to change in horse pastures.
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"Bute" for Horses has Benefits and Drawbacks
If your horse is lame, don't give bute before you call the vet to diagnose it, since he/she must be able to see the lameness to pinpoint the problem.
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Grand Meadows Cares Series: What You Need to Know About the Mighty Omega-3 and 6 in Your Horse Feed Supplements
A horse’s diet should be appropriately supplemented with a balanced nutritional approach considering its available forage and grain resources, and addressing age, performance level and overall health,
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USDA Announces Rabies Action Plan to Protect Public, Domestic Animals and Wildlife
Rabies is a viral disease of mammals, transmitted from the bite of a rabid animal and direct contact with saliva or brain/nervous tissue from the animal and has the highest fatality rate of any known disease.
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Five Horses Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis in New York
Although New York has seen several triple E cases in horses this year, there haven’t been any human cases, which is fortunate because, unlike for horses, there’s no human vaccine for EEE.