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Ophthalmology Research in Horses

Equine eye health was among the many subjects discussed at the 2007 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention. Ophthalmology topics included eye examinations, treating uveitis (the leading cause of blindness in horses), and corneal ulcers.

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Strategic Deworming Q&A

Your questions about strategically deworming horses, answered by an expert: How often should you deworm a horse? Can you overdo it? Do natural dewormers work? Can my dogs give my horses their worms?

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TheHorse.com Announces Four New Electronic Newsletters

TheHorse.com announces the addition of four new monthly electronic newsletters. These e-newsletters will contain articles, news, video links, tips, and links to downloadable information specific to the topics of nutrition, lameness/laminitis,

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Veterinary Technicians to Receive The Horse Free Via Intervet Sponsorship

The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health announces that the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians and Assistants (AAEVT) has become its newest association of subscribers and is pleased to recognize the generous support of Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health for providing an individual subscription to The Horse for each of the AAEVT’s more than 1,000

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Upcoming Webinar: How to Keep Your Horse Healthy

Is vaccinating your horse your only means of disease prevention? While vaccination is important, you’re only scratching the surface of what you can do to keep your horse healthy and prevent disease spread on your farm.

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TheHorse.com Nets Five AHP Awards

Blood-Horse Publications received a total of nine awards on Saturday, June 21 at the American Horse Publications (AHP) Annual Awards Program held in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Sixty-nine AHP members were named finalists in the 2008 AHP Annual

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Horse ID Halter Tags

Horse Identification Halter Tags

If your horses get loose or need to be identified in case of disaster, having this information on your horse can make your life and any rescuers’ jobs much easier.

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Equine Reproductive Specialist Dr. John Steiner Dead

John Steiner, DVM, Dipl. ACT, passed away Monday, May 26, at the Albany Medical Center. He had sustained severe head injuries in an accident the previous Tuesday, and his condition worsened despite the most aggressive medical care and the

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