University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Articles by: University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

my horse is too fat

My Horse is Too Fat. What Should I Do?

Overweight horses are at risk for a number of health conditions. Here are some tips to use if your horse needs to lose weight.

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Body Condition Scoring Horses: Step-by-Step

As we understand more about the impact that obesity and emaciation have on equine health, it is imperative that we strive to keep our horses at an optimum body condition.

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Erdal Erol

UK Veterinarian Receives National Excellence Award

At the recent American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians convention, Erdal Erol, DVM, MSc, PhD, received the 2018 BIOMIC Excellence in Diagnostic Veterinary Microbiology Award.

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UK to Host Revamped Equine Showcase, Equine Vet CE Session

The University of Kentucky Ag Equine Programs will host its 8th Annual UK Equine Showcase in conjunction with an Equine Vet Continuing Education session (formerly known as the Kentucky Breeders’ Short Course) Jan. 25-26, 2019.

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Horses Teach Health Care Students Leadership Competencies

Horses Teach Health Care Students Leadership Competencies

For five years, the UK Center for Interprofessional Healthcare Education and Research has been sending medicine, nursing, physical therapy, dentistry, and public health students to work with horses as part of their semester-long Leadership Legacy Program. Here’s why.

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