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Old swaybacked horse grazing in a field
January 29, 2016

Dietary Restriction and Age-Related Illness in Horses

Medical advances over the past several decades allow humans, horses, and other animals to lead long, productive lives. In fact, Read more
Foal running in field
October 08, 2015

Checking Roundworm Burdens in Foals with Ultrasound

Foals, weanlings, and yearlings appear particularly susceptible to high roundworm burdens, likely because they have little natural immunity against Read more
Giving horse dewormer in oral syringe
October 06, 2015

Using Bacteria to Deworm Horses

In the face of a persistent increase in resistance of equine internal parasites to available chemical dewormers, Martin Nielsen, D.V.M., Ph.D., Read more
Sorrel Colts in Pasture
October 02, 2015

Four Reasons All Horse Operations Need Biosecurity Protocols

Four reasons to adopt and enforce biosecurity protocols to protect your horses, no matter how large or small the Read more
Vet In Discussion With Horse Owner
September 28, 2015

Thumps: Electrolyte Imbalance in Horses

Routine electrolyte supplementation remains the best way to keep thumps from occurring. Read more
Pregnant Mare
September 24, 2015

Fescue Toxicity in Mares: Beyond Pasture

Becoming familiar with hay plants, especially the identification of leaves and seed heads of common plants, will help hay Read more
Horse standing at fence
September 22, 2015

Wood-Chewing in Horses: Examine the Diet for Cause

Owners of wood-chewing horses generally cite boredom as the basis for the frustrating vice. Is monotony the motive behind Read more
Horse manure on trailer
September 10, 2015

Fecal Egg Count for Horses: There’s an App for That

One important way to slow the building resistance of internal parasites to chemical dewormers is by performing routine fecal Read more
Horse manure on trailer
September 10, 2015

Fecal Egg Count for Horses: There’s an App for That

One important way to slow the building resistance of internal parasites to chemical dewormers is by performing routine fecal Read more
Giving horse dewormer in oral syringe
August 27, 2015

Researchers Study New Approach for Deworming Horses

Common internal parasites, like roundworms and strongyles, are becoming resistant to a number of the deworming products currently available for horses, according to Read more
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