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Horse Health
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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.
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The Cost of Not Vaccinating
Vaccinating your horse has far more benefits than there are risks, both for the health of your horse as well as your wallet.
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Neurologic Herpesvirus in Three Colorado Horses
Herpesvirus is highly contagious among horses and can cause a variety of ailments in equids, including rhinopneumonitis (a respiratory disease usually found in young horses), abortion in broodmares and EHM.
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Spring Into Foaling Season with Four Tips from Arenus Animal Health
Support a healthy and successful foaling season with these tips from Arenus Animal Health,