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Two girls with a horse
February 08, 2010

Vaccines: Handle With Care

Proper storage and handling of vaccines for equine use is important in maintaining potency, ensuring efficacy, and minimizing adverse Read more
Weanling standing in pasture
February 08, 2010

Equine Proliferative Enteropathy Caused by Lawsonia

Equine proliferative enteropathy is an emerging disease caused by the Lawsonia intracellularis bacterium. Read more
Stallion playing in paddock
February 08, 2010

Artificial Insemination: Semen Extender Shows Promise

Research showed that the product provided an extra 48 hours of viability when equine semen was chilled, but did Read more
Megan Jones
February 08, 2010

Acetate for Muscle Glycogen Replacement

During prolonged moderate exercise, horses deplete muscle glycogen which needs to be replaced after the exercise period ends. Read more
Weanling standing in pasture
February 08, 2010

OCD Study Looks for Metabolic Clues

Osteochondritis dissecans is a developmental orthopedic disease that results in lameness in young horses. Various dietary factors (mineral balance Read more
Horse owner with mare and foal
February 08, 2010

New Genetic Disease found in Quarter Horses

Researchers have identified another in a growing line of genetic diseases affecting Quarter Horses. According to Dr. Stephanie Valberg Read more
Vet In Discussion With Horse Owner
February 08, 2010

Navicular Disease Treatment Benefits From Smaller Endoscope

Veterinarians at the University of Milan in Italy have used tiny endoscopes (2.7 mm in diameter rather than the Read more
Haflinger ponies grazing in pasture
February 03, 2010

Poisoning by Common Pasture Plants

Unless plenty of appealing hay is provided as safe grazing diminishes, horses will sometimes sample toxic weeds and plants Read more
Show jumper clearing fence
February 03, 2010

Many Events Increase Equine Stress

Older horses showed less stress than younger horses in situations like horse shows, probably because of familiarity with the Read more
Performing a flexion test on a horse's hind leg
February 03, 2010

Flexion Test is a Tool, Not a Guarantee

Because results have been shown to be influenced by a horse's age and workload, a flexion test should be Read more
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