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Jan 25, 20232 min read

Significance of Blood Work In the Horse

Any animal with a rather nondescript problem should have its blood checked. Analysis of a blood sample can yield a tremendous amount of...

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Jan 24, 20231 min read

Muscle Pain of the Back in Performance Horses

Muscle pain in the hindquarters of the horse is very common. Picture the horse's back as a receiver. Whenever the horse is feeling pain...

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Jan 23, 20232 min read

Curbs: Causes and Treatment In The Equine

Curbs are inflammation of the plantar tarsal ligament. This is a cord that aids in holding the back part of the hock together. Horses...

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Jan 22, 20231 min read

Gutteral- Pouch Infections In The Horse

The guttural pouches are air-filled sacs located along the sides of the throat, just behind the angle of the jaw. They open into the...

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Jan 21, 20231 min read

Parasitism: Interpretation of Laboratory Data

Infestations with large ( Strongylus vulgaris and Triodontophorus ) and small strongyles ( Cyathostomum and related genera ) are among...

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Jan 20, 20234 min read

Horse Ulcers: Colonic (Hindgut) or Gastric?

Colonic ulcers are different than gastric ulcers, and 45% of nonperformance and 63% of performance horses have them. Most of us know...

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Jan 19, 20231 min read

Dust Challenge In Horse Feed

Dust amount and type of alfalfa cubes, and good- and poor-quality hay were studied. The cubes were produced by a high-temperature drying...

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Common Equine Health Problems and How to Prevent Them

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Jan 18, 20232 min read

Common Equine Health Problems and How to Prevent Them

Horses while they are hardy animals, they are still susceptible to a variety of health problems. Equine health problems can range from...

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Jan 18, 20231 min read

Anaphylactic Reactions In The Horse

Immediate hypersensitivity reactions, which may or may not be antigen-specific, can result in local reactions, such as urticaria, and...

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Horse Care 101: A Beginner's Guide to Equine Health

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Jan 17, 20232 min read

Horse Care 101: A Beginner's Guide to Equine Health

Whether you are a new horse owner or are simply looking to improve your equine care knowledge, our beginner's guide will provide you with...

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10 Essential Tips for Maintaining Equine Health and Wellness

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Jan 17, 20232 min read

10 Essential Tips for Maintaining Equine Health and Wellness

Horses are powerful and majestic animals that have been a part of human history for thousands of years. As a horse owner, it is your...

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Jan 17, 20231 min read

Importance of L-Carnitine in the Performance Horse

One has to remember that performance animals are much different than sedentary animals. During training they put their bodies into a...

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Jan 16, 20231 min read

What Therapeutic Tool Provides Effective Pain Relief In Horses?

Electrical stimulation is an effective therapeutic tool for both pain relief and for the treatment of muscular and circulatory...

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Jan 15, 20231 min read

Prevention of Sore Backs In The Equine

The most important prevention of sore backs in the horse is saddle fit. Poor saddle fit can trigger behavioral problems, induce physical...

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Jan 14, 20231 min read

Common Causes Of Chronic Coughing In Horses

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the most common cause. Pulmonary hypersensitivity to inhales allergens, such as Aspergillus...

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Jan 13, 20231 min read

No Foot No Horse

Heredity, diet, environment, and farriery are the major factors that affect the hoof growth and quality in the horse. Poor hoof...

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Jan 12, 20231 min read

Respiratory Diseases: Early Diagnosis and Treatment are Important

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, associated with such management factors as indoor confinement with dust, mold, and poor...

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Jan 11, 20231 min read

How To Make Horse Transportation Less Stressful and Safer

Less stressful transportation should decrease the incidence of traumatic injuries, dehydration, and pleuropneumonia. Minor abrasions may...

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Jan 10, 20231 min read

Stifle Trauma In The Equine Athlete

Stifle injuries (bruising, fractures, meniscal and ligament tears), common in event horses, can often be successfully treated. The...

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Jan 9, 20231 min read

Performance Horses: Forage or Grain Before Strenuous Exercise?

It turns out that forage, not grain, should be fed 4-6 hours before strenuous exercise. High starch diets induced acidemia,...

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Jan 8, 20231 min read

What Causes One Third Of All Chronic Forelimb Lamenesses?

Navicular disease is a degenerative disease of the navicular bone, navicular bursa, and deep digital flexor tendon that causes varying...

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Jan 7, 20233 min read

Tying Up in Horses

Until recently, the exact cause of tying up (exertional rhabdomyolysis) in horses was unclear, although many potential causes were...

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How to recognize muscle soreness in horses and treat it

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Jan 4, 20237 min read

How to recognize muscle soreness in horses and treat it

Is the muscular discomfort your horse is experiencing primary or secondary in nature? Find out what the differences are between the two are:

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Dec 5, 20223 min read

Ulcers Of The Cornea Are The Most Prevalent Form Of Horse Eye Disease

The eyes of horses are enormous and beautiful, and they are set in a position of prominence on their faces. Unfortunately, due to these ...

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