Poll Recap: Bathing Horses Warm or Cold
Jennifer Whittle
July 1, 2014
Of 1,071 poll respondents, 489 (46%) people said they did not have access to warm water to bathe their horse.
Of 1,071 poll respondents, 489 (46%) people said they did not have access to warm water to bathe their horse.
Due to an increasing number of confirmed Vesicular Stomatitis in Texas, Louisiana animal health officials are imposing enhanced requirements on livestock entering Louisiana from a state that has diagnosed cases of VS.
Ethiopia has the largest equine population in Africa with an estimated 1.91 million horses, 6.75 million donkeys, and 0.35 million mules. It also has one deadly disease threatens the entire population: African horse sickness.
Airway remodeling occurs in horses with long-term, unresolved inflammation caused by recurrent airway obstruction (RAO), the disease commonly known as heaves. Is it possible to reverse this negative effect in horses?
Regions Bank has announced that it will no longer be affiliated with the breed show event.
Operations at Suffolk Downs have returned to normal after tests came back negative on five horses who developed elevated temperatures after one horse stabled on the backside died from a case of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy earlier this month.
The navicular is a tiny bone that can cause big problems in horses. It and its associated structures are responsible for up to one-third of all front-limb lamenesses.
The nonprofit Rural Sustainability Organization submitted an application to the BLM to establish an ecosanctuary on approximately 15,000 acres of land in western Montana.
Here are five quick tips to help keep respiratory diseases out of your herd.
Researchers concluded that mild but persistent respiratory signs, such as coughing and nasal discharge, can indicate an increased risk of developing heaves.
Fodder is plant material grown hydroponically and harvested as livestock feed. Find out if it’s a good forage source for horses as well.
In May, WEVA members presented a course on equine abdominal surgery during the Veterinary Practitioners of Thailand meeting, held in Bangkok.
The event is designed to maximize each participant’s ability to create profit in their practice.
Before you get emotionally and monetarily invested in a horse at the point of purchase, always schedule a thorough prepurchase exam with your veterinarian.
Common ragweed is distributed widely across the United States and occurs in pastures and cultivated crops. Infestations in pastures are usually more of a problem during periods of drought or when overgrazing occurs.
Claes’ research is primarily focused on anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), which is produced exclusively by the testes or ovaries and secreted in the circulation of mares and stallions. AMH plays an important role in male and female reproduction.
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