The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care

Unwanted Horse Group Urges Adoption
The economy has left many horse owners in serious financial hardship, forcing them to make the decision to part with their horses. The bottom line is too many of these horses need a place to go. The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) is urging anyone able... Read full story

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• Walking Horse Show Group Asks USEF for Drug Test Help - January 07
• Commentary: Equine Medicine Has Come a Long Way - January 07
• Prevent CEM, Other Infectious Diseases Through Strict Hygiene - January 07
• Vets Investigate Injuries at Kentucky Track - January 07
• Hagyard Vet Firm Contributes to Equine Research - January 07
• Australian Brumby Research Could Apply to Laminitis - January 06
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Salting Hay for Storage

Q. I was told that using rock salt on hay that is kept in a small area would keep it from molding. Is this true, and would it do anything to the hay other than keep it dry?

A: The basic answer is yes, salt (sodium chloride) can be effective in inhibiting growth of mold organisms in hay ... The problem is, ...

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Selected Resources

• American Association of Equine Practitioners 2008 Convention Coverage
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• Understanding Equine Rabies
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• Equine Genome
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• Strategic Deworming
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Featured Topics

Nutrition to Go

A group of veterinarians gathered at the Land O' Lakes Purina Mills headquarters in St. Louis, Mo., last fall to participate in discussions on subjects that ranged from Cushing's disease to proper nutrition for horses young and old. Nicholas Frank, DVM,... Read full story

Safe And Secure Fencing

As I turned into the driveway to my friend’s barn one afternoon, our veterinarian’s truck was just pulling out. I waved at her in passing, but I was thinking, "uh-oh." Sure enough, when I peeked into the barn, there stood her most recent patient, still... Read full story

Back To Work--The Equine Spine

Think of your fondest memory of a time spent with a horse. Chances are you were going for a ride, enjoying the scenery and the companionship that exists between horse and human. It is no wonder that with the time we endeavor to spend on our horses' backs,... Read full story

Herd Instincts: Sparring

My horse was seen biting another horse in the throat. They were up on their hind legs supposedly playing when all of a sudden my horse made a very unusual move, according to the witness, and bit the other horse in the throat. The other horse ran and... Read full story