University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine

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Articles by: University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine

Equine Transport 101: Covering the Basics

It might be relatively easy for your Labrador dog to jump in the backseat of your car–or easier yet if you own a scaled-down version like a Chihuahua–but what about a 1,200 pound horse? Although SUVs are getting bigger each year, you are

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Horse Barn Fires: An Avoidable Tragedy

One of the worst possible nightmares for a horse owner is to see the glow of a barn fire in the night sky. The real tragedy of most barn fires is that they probably could have been prevented with a few precautionary

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