Basic Health
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December 22, 2011
Checking Your Horse’s Vision
Stumbling, reluctance to move forward, shying, spooking when you enter your horse’s stall…each of these behaviors can be related
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December 20, 2011
Is That Newborn Foal All Right?
After eleven long months of pregnancy, your mare has finally delivered her foal. Everything looks fine with mother and
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December 16, 2011
Teaching a Young Horse to Wear a Halter
Halter-breaking a young horse begins with simply spending a lot of time with the foal in the first few
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December 14, 2011
Treating Eye Inflammation in Horses
When anti-inflammatory drugs are given orally to horses, how well do they reduce inflammation in the eye?
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December 13, 2011
Acupressure for Horses
Unlike the more familiar acupuncture, which uses needles inserted into a horse’s tissues to influence energy pathways, acupressure seeks
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December 12, 2011
Corn Analysis: What Strain Is Best for Horse Feed?
Research at University Teknologi MARA in Malaysia has turned up significant differences in the values for protein, gross energy,
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December 09, 2011
Overweight Horses Might Have Increased Inflammation
Studies in humans and canines have shown that obesity is associated with a low-level generalized inflammation throughout the body. This is
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December 08, 2011
Sand Colic in Horses
Sand colic, a form of impaction typically seen in horses that live in dry, sandy areas, occurs when the
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December 08, 2011
Importance of Ventilation in Stables
The objective of ventilation is to provide fresh air to the horse, which is achieved by providing sufficient openings
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December 06, 2011
Tapeworms Cause Health Problems in Horses
Tapeworms can play a significant part in several types of colic and other dangerous conditions of the equine digestive