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Horse Health
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Invokana and Steglatro Use in EMS and PPID - What Horse Owners Need to Know
Invokana and Steglatro are highly effective in reducing glucose and insulin, but their use requires understanding of the risks and how to prevent or reduce potentially dangerous side effects.
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Make Sure Your Horse Has Access to Fresh, Clean Water During Cold Weather
Frozen water troughs, fouled water buckets, broken automatic systems, wrong-size water buckets, all lead to horses not getting enough fresh, clean, palatable water to maintain health.
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Winter Health Watch - Is Your Horse Losing Too Much Weight?
Although most horses are very adaptable to cold weather, they must be managed sensibly during winter, and higher quality feed and better shelter may be necessary to maintain health.
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Make Basic Hoof Care a Priority During Winter Weather
Thrush and seedy toe are common troubles during wet, cold months and if left untreated, these conditions can become painful and debilitating for your horse.
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Colic Prevention Tips as Cold Weather Arrives
Horses experiencing changes in their environment as weather grows colder are at high risk of intestinal dysfunction so it is important to pay special attention to horses during seasonal changes.
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Cornel's Equine Seminar Series Presents "Let's Take a Closer Look: Endoscopy in Veterinary Medicine"
Dr. Eileen Hackett, professor of large animal surgery at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, will discuss endoscopy in veterinary medicine during December seminar series.
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Equine Paranasal Sinus Disease
Treatment of sinus disease may involve drilling into the sinus to remove fluid and flush out affected area, surgery, or removal of teeth if dental disease is the primary cause of infection.
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Prioritize Horse Hoof Care During Cold Weather
Horse's hooves may grow somewhat slower in colder temperatures, but they may also chip and crack under such conditions making farrier care doubly important.
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Testing for Allergies in Equines
If an environmental allergy is suspected, allergy testing can be a helpful tool to identify the cause.
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International Report on Equine Infectious Diseases
For this reporting period, the Lexington- based diagnostic laboratories reported more than 200 positive nasal swabs for S. equi subsp equi known as 'strangles'.