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Horse Health
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Protect Your Horse's Skin from Mud Season Mayhem
Horses exposed to prolonged moisture are at higher risk from bacterial and fungal infections, making prevention a daily commitment for owners.
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Viruses, Worms, Mud - What's a Horse Owner To Do?
With the coming of spring-time, viruses, worms and mud, make it important for horse owners to make sure vaccinations, dewormers, and spring cleaning priorities are met.
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What Affects Horse's Stride Length?
Two out of three performance horses have stomach ulcers, and those with ulcers have a shorter stride length than those without.
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For Horses, Slower Feeding Is Safer Feeding
The horse's digestive system works best when small quantities of food are ingested almost continuously.
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Delayed Shedding? Laminitis? - Is Your Senior Horse Challenged with a Metabolic Issue?
Laminitis and obesity are often the first clues in identifying both Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction and Equine Metabolic Syndrome.
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Making Sure Horses Are Protected from Rabies
While dogs are vaccinated against rabies without question, the majority of horses – who are often at higher risk – are not vaccinated.
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Horse Owners Cautioned To Be on Lookout for Contagious Equine Metritis
Latest update from the USDA details the spread of the disease from pony stallions on a Florida facility to horses of other breeds around USA.
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Preventing Spring Allergies in Horses
Spring allergies tend to strike horses as soon as warm weather arrives.
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Fear the Fungi When It Comes to Feeding Your Horse
A 3-year study cites steamed hay as critical to preventing Inflammatory Airway Disease, a stealth equine ailment that affects over 80% of horses.
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Cornell's Equine Seminar Series presents "Dental Care for the Senior Horse"
This seminar is part of the Cornell Equine Seminar Series presented by the Cornell Equine Hospital and Cornell Cooperative Extension.