Thwarting Thrush
Thrush can cause serious and sometimes permanent lameness if not treated promptly and properly.
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Chad Mendell is the former Managing Editor for TheHorse.com .
Posted by Chad Mendell | Jun 16, 2015 | Article, Biosecurity, Hoof Care, Hoof Problems, Thrush
Thrush can cause serious and sometimes permanent lameness if not treated promptly and properly.
Read MorePosted by Chad Mendell | Jan 29, 2014 | Article, Hair Loss, Other Skin Problems
Practicing good hygiene and reducing environmental risk factors can help keep a horse from getting rain rot.
Read MorePosted by Chad Mendell | Jan 13, 2014 | Article, Diseases and Conditions, Horse Care, Lower Limb, Other Skin Problems, Seasonal Care, Skin Problems
Horses in excessively wet or muddy environments are at greater risk of getting scratches.
Read MorePosted by Chad Mendell | Oct 11, 2013 | Article, Body Condition, Horse Care
Learn how to use the body condition score system to classify horses’ body conditions.
Read MorePosted by Chad Mendell | Oct 9, 2013 | Article, Horse Care, Vital Signs & Physical Exam
Temperature, pulse, and respiration are three vital signs to know how to check if you own or ride horses.
Read MorePosted by Chad Mendell | Dec 13, 2009 | Article
The New York Racing Association (NYRA) has a new anti-slaughter policy, which states that any horse owner or trainer stabled at a NYRA track found to have directly or indirectly sold a horse for slaughter will have his or her stalls permanently revoked, according to NYRA.com.
Read MorePosted by Chad Mendell | Feb 15, 2009 | Article, Fractures
According to the California Horse Racing Board?s (CHRB) annual report, there were 10 fewer racing fatalities during the 2008 racing season than the previous year.
Read MorePosted by Chad Mendell | Feb 7, 2009 | Article, Equine Welfare Legislation
Posted by Chad Mendell | Dec 27, 2008 | Article, Horse Industry News
An 18-year-old Arabian stallion was thought to be killed by the kindness of strangers. According to the U.K. newspaper Daily Express, the stallion, which was purchased for ?10,000 (or
Read MorePosted by Chad Mendell | Oct 26, 2008 | Article, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), West Nile Virus (WNV)
This week the Mississippi State Department of Health reported three new cases of Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE), a mosquito-borne virus, bringing the state’s total
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