Officials Examining Horse Deaths at Saratoga
Tom Precious
September 2, 2014
Eleven horses died during the recent Saratoga Race Track meet, compared with eight during the summer session last year.
Eleven horses died during the recent Saratoga Race Track meet, compared with eight during the summer session last year.
During exercise skin temperature under boots or wraps increases significantly–in a recent study sometimes more than 30%. Whether that leg temperature increase is good or bad, though, remains to be determined.
Use these drawings and step-by-step instructions to build a simple manure composting bin.
The 8-year-old unvaccinated horse from Grand Traverse County was euthanized after failing to respond to treatment and supportive care.
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The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) has added $14,400 to its Operation Gelding fund thanks to a collaborative donation.
Kathleen P. Anderson, MS, PhD, associate professor and equine extension specialist from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, was recently honored as the recipient of the 2014 Equine Science Award.
Get the skinny on what goes into feeds designed for senior horses and how they can benefit our aging equids.
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Dr. Rose Nolen-Walston will discuss new thoughts on equine deworming, highlighting the emerging dangers of resistance that could make treatments ineffective in the future.
Researchers determined that a horse’s ataxia and its severity can be sources of disagreement among vets.
Reining concluded today at the 2014 World Equestrian Games (WEG) in Normandy, France, as the individual medals were awarded. Meanwhile, the eventers took to the cross-country course for the second of their three phases of competition.
Wild Lone, a 13-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding ridden by Harry Meade (GBR), collapsed and died after completing a clear cross-country round at Haras du Pin.
Animals that consume water with some types of algal blooms can die suddenly or suffer from weakness, staggering, or photosensitization depending on the type of toxin and how much they ingested.
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