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July 28, 2011
Grain Bin Entrapment Numbers Increase
Reports of human entrapment in bins of stored grain increased more than 34% in 2010 compared to the previous
July 26, 2011
Grooming Your Horse: A Quick Health Exam
A daily grooming has lots of benefits. It gives you an opportunity to bond with your horse and reinforce
July 26, 2011
Stress Levels Measured in Horses’ Saliva
Cortisol, a known indicator of stress, is usually measured by taking a sample of a horse’s blood and determining
July 25, 2011
Artificial Limbs for Horses
Not every equine with a serious leg injury is a candidate for this option, but for horses with the
July 25, 2011
Management of Horses with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
In mild cases, environmental management alone may effectively control the disease.
July 21, 2011
The Lure of the Manure
The researchers theorize that horses use odors as clues to which horses are dominant and which may be challenged
July 21, 2011
Four Tips to Keep Your Horse Sound
Keeping horses sound takes planning and attention to detail, but the result—a comfortable horse that’s able to perform the
July 20, 2011
Music as a Calming Influence for Young Horses
Does music soothe nervous young horses? Yes, according to researchers from the University of Queensland.
July 19, 2011
Swollen Eyelids: Does Your Horse Have an Eye Injury?
A study conducted at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky found that not all horses with severely
July 18, 2011
Preventing Illness in Foals
Colostrum, the first secretion of the mammary glands, contains antibodies that are important in the rapid response to disease.
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