Basic Health
June 03, 2024
Heat Stress in Horses: An Overview
Knowing when horses are at risk for heat stress is just as important as knowing the clinical signs. This
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June 03, 2024
Rely on Fecal Egg Counts for Deworming PPID Horses
Some PPID horses may reestablish parasite infections quickly after deworming, highlighting the need for fecal egg count monitoring.
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April 08, 2024
A Home for a Horse: Putting Your Bedding Questions to Rest
Scientists recently compared bedding in three critical categories to help horse owners choose the best bedding.
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April 01, 2024
Leaky Gut Syndrome in Horses
Causes of leaky gut syndrome are still being studied. Stress, in various forms, such as heat and transport, can
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March 13, 2024
Inside or Out: Exploring Standard of Care for Horse Housing
In many countries, horses are kept outdoors for part of every day. In others, horses are routinely housed indoors.
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October 11, 2023
Benefits of Structured Exercise for Senior Horses Explored
Given results of a recent study, horse owners may question whether retirement without structured exercise is advisable for senior
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October 02, 2023
Horse Health: Are You Getting the Best Reading from Your Weight Tape?
Some studies show that weight tapes may not always give an accurate reading, but they are worthwhile in tracking
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September 25, 2023
Hoof Rehabilitation: Getting Your Horse Back on Its Feet
Dealing with soft, crumbly hooves and unsure where to turn? Try this four-pronged approach to getting your horse’s hooves
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September 11, 2023
Body Condition Index: New Tool for Objectively Assessing Body Fat in Horses
A new tool, called the body condition index, provides more consistent and repeatable measures of body fat than body
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September 06, 2023
Weighing Horses: The Truth About Weight Tapes
Researchers compared body weights derived from weight tapes and calibrated scales in more than 1,700 horses.