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Thin horse grazing in pasture
November 20, 2017

Dental Issues and Weight Gain in Aged Horses

Once the forage component of the diet has been sorted, a high-calorie complete feed might be appropriate for horses with EOTRH. Read more
Two girls with a horse
November 20, 2017

Orthopedic Problems in Horses: Alternative Therapies

The American Veterinary Medical Association defines complementary and alternative veterinary medicine as a “heterogenous group of preventive, diagnostic, and Read more
Performing a flexion test on a horse's hind leg
November 20, 2017

Orthopedic Problems in Horses: Alternative Therapies

Despite the limited evidence backing up many of these practices in either veterinary or human medicine, horse owners still Read more
Weanling standing in pasture
November 16, 2017

Cold Weather Weaning Practices Impact Foal Health

Stress often causes immunosuppression, leaving the foal’s immune system weaker than normal and unable to fight off infection. Read more
Icelandic horses running in field
November 14, 2017

Horse Management Practices: Room for Improvement

If you consider only the five freedoms, horses need remarkably little: feed, water, a pain- and disease-free life, the ability Read more
Horse looking out over stall door
November 09, 2017

Stall Vices Linked to Digestive Discomfort in Horses

In horses, the shift from migratory foraging to stationary meal-eating can cause disturbances in health and behavior. For example, long-term Read more
Paint mare with foal nursing
November 07, 2017

Embryo Transfer, Placental Alterations, and the Developing Foal

With the widespread adoption of assisted reproductive technologies, horse owners have the freedom to essentially inseminate any embryo into any Read more
November 07, 2017

Shelters for Horses: Why They Might Not Use Them

Equine experts recommend that horses have access to shelter to protect them from inclement weather. But if you’ve ever Read more
November 07, 2017

Embryo Transfer, Placental Alterations, and the Developing Foal

With the widespread adoption of assisted reproductive technologies, horse owners have the freedom to essentially inseminate any embryo into Read more
Horse with visible breath in winter
October 31, 2017

Shelters for Horses: Why They Might Not Use Them

Horses seek out shade; however, they have different behaviors and physiologies than humans that could make shade a comfort Read more
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