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Horse Health
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Horses and Humans Research Foundation Awards $10,000 for Innovative Grant
The ability to assess neurophysiological changes in real time in the arena or space where the human-horse interaction is occurring is of vital importance to understanding how and why EAS is beneficial for humans.
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EDCC Reports Growing List of Confirmed Cases of Strangles in Horses
Strangles in horses is an infection caused by Streptococcus equi subspecies equi and spread through direct contact with other equids or contaminated surfaces.
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Seven Tips for How to Prevent Leg Injury in Your Horse Trailer
Given their delicate nature, it makes sense that we do all we can to protect our horse’s legs when they travel in a horse trailer.
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Disappointing Performance by Your Horse May Indicate Early Respiratory Distress
To fuel physical exertion, horses need oxygen and appropriate breathing is paramount to deliver oxygen to muscles and metabolize the energy they require to perform.
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Structural Carbohydrates and Metabolic Horses
For equines with equine metabolic syndrome, the only dietary carbohydrate elements of concern are those that can be digested and cause an insulin spike.
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Published: Hypertriglyceridemia in Equines with Refractory Hyperinsulinemia Treated with SGLT2 Inhibitors
The war against hyperinsulinemia to prevent laminitis rages on.
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Brain-penetrating Drug Candidate Shown to Be Effective Against Deadly Equine Encephalitis Viruses
An important feature of this antiviral compound is its ability to access the brain where viruses cause damage, while critical attributes include its improved stability, potency and efficacy compared to earlier prototypes.
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Making Horse Dental Care a Priority
Although horses usually don't develop cavities like humans do, problems can occur with pits, chips, splits, breaks, sharp points and other conditions that compromise the horse's dental health.
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Can Horse Owners Spot the Signs of Dental Pain in Their Horse?
A significant portion of horse owners were not aware of potential connections between common behaviors that can be linked to dental health.
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The Real Threat Of Equine Flu
The equine influenza virus infects horses by binding to respiratory cells, and vaccines work by producing antibodies that bind to key sites on the virus, preventing cell infection.