Health
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October 21, 2008
Handling Suspected Horse Poisoning
At the 53rd annual convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, R.G. Wright of the Ontario Ministry of
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October 20, 2008
Fractures in Thoroughbred Racehorses Studied
The aims of this study were to find the association, if any, between the age of the dam and
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September 15, 2008
Horses’ Weight-Carrying Ability Studied
A horse's weight-carrying ability depends on a number of factors that include size, conformation, body condition, age, and the
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October 28, 2007
Horse Colic Can Be a Real Pain!
Colic is a catch all term used to describe abdominal discomfort from any cause. Signs of horse colic include
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October 26, 2007
Salmonella Infection is Something to Avoid
Salmonella is a genus of common bacteria. At least 2000 types are known. The bacteria produce toxins that irritate the
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October 26, 2007
Laminitis in Horses and Ponies on Pasture
For horses that develop laminitis while out on pasture, removing the horse from fresh grass would seem to be
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October 26, 2007
Tips for Maintaining the Older Broodmare
Despite some misguided lore, it is possible for those grizzled, sunken backed doyennes of the broodmare band to be
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October 26, 2007
Muscle Disorder Breed Prevalence Studied
Muscle disorders characterized by cramping, exercise intolerance, back pain, tremors, and/or weakness have been reported in various breeds. A
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October 25, 2007
Questions about Insulin Resistance
Over the past several years, equine nutritionists and veterinarians have begun to understand better the puzzling condition known as
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October 21, 2007
Equine Health and Management Trends
Horses made up 86.6% of the equid population; 3.9% were miniature horses; 3.7% were donkeys; 3.4% were ponies; and