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Katie Navarra

Katie Navarra has worked as a freelance writer since 2001. A lifelong horse lover, she owns and enjoys competing a dun Quarter Horse mare.

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Catheter Complications in Horses Evaluated

Katie Navarra June 15, 2018

Catheter complications in horses are rare, and in most cases the benefits of catheter use “far outweigh the risks,” researchers say.

Study: 50% of Barrel Racing Horses Could Experience EIPH

Katie Navarra June 13, 2018

At this time there’s no evidence that EIPH affects barrel racing horses’ performance, but more research on the topic is needed, scientists say.

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Foaling Rates ‘Good’ Following Pregnancy Loss in Horses

Katie Navarra May 18, 2018

When veterinarians detected pregnancy loss in horses early enough for mares to be rebred, 57.3% delivered a live foal the following spring. Of those, mares 3 to 8 years old had a 73% live-foaling rate.

eia in texas horses; eia in idaho; eia in texas; eia in saskatchewan; eia at gulfstream park; eia in tennessee; eia in british columbia; eia in alberta; Pulling Blood, eia in montgomery county

How Often are Owners Testing Horses for EIA?

Katie Navarra April 25, 2018

Most EIA testing is done on a voluntary basis–owners aren’t necessarily required to test every horse at set intervals–making it very difficult to know the disease’s true prevalence, one researcher says.

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How Much Do Owners Value Their Horses’ Daily Use?

Katie Navarra April 22, 2018

Veterinary treatments for horses can be costly, so researchers evaluated the value an owner places on a horse’s daily use and how much owners are willingness to pay for various therapeutics.

Equine Insect Bite Hypersensitivity: Call a Vet or Treat it Yourself?

Katie Navarra April 20, 2018

Researchers were surprised that, given the frustration owners reported in trying to manage from insect bite hypersensitivity, veterinarians were not consulted more often or earlier in the course of the problem.

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Scientists Study Bloodworm-Associated Colic in Horses

Katie Navarra April 15, 2018

Most bloodworm-associated colic patients did not exhibit severe colic signs, which could make this potentially deadly condition difficult to diagnose, researchers found.

Scientists Study the Perception, Usage of Horse Training Aids

Katie Navarra April 5, 2018

Whips, spurs, and horse-head-control equipment can be misused by riders and misunderstood by spectators, both of which can have negative outcomes for horses and the industry alike.