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More on Panic Attacks
Readers Respond
August’s Behavior column (article #914) sparked heated debate about euthanasia for horses with incurable panic attacks. This month we feature two readers’ responses and the author’s comments.
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Dietary Needs: Striking a Balance
You can’t watch TV for more than half an hour these days without viewing at least one ad preaching the virtues of a balanced diet. Public service announcements emphasize the value of getting enough servings of fruits and vegetables. Cereal
Mosquito Wars
West Nile virus (WNV) is spreading, and horse owners are asking, What can I do to protect my horses? The good news is that a vaccine for horses has been developed and conditionally approved by the USDA. Experts say the WNV vaccine should work”P>West Nile virus (WNV) is spreading, and horse owners are asking, What can I do to protect my horses? The good news is that a vaccine for horses has been developed and conditi”>West Nile virus (WNV) is spreading, and horse owners are asking, What can I do to protect my horses? The go”West Nile virus (WNV) is spreading, and hor
Lower Airway Disease
Coughing, one of the most common signs of respiratory disease, can occur in response to irritation from viruses, bacteria, or inhaled environmental dusts and allergens. However, most veterinarians and researchers will agree that irritation from
Horse Show Shoes
Winter’s finally over and you’re ready to roll down the road. Your horse is fit, you’ve been coached to new heights, and visions of blue ribbons dance in your dreams. Suddenly, your happy dream turns into a nightmare as you recall what happened
Arkansas and Michigan Change EIA Test Requirements
Changes to equine infectious anemia (EIA) testing requirements were made recently in Arkansas and Michigan. Arkansas passed Act 540, which defines and sets standards for an EIA research facility and will require an EIA verifier to be present to
Heavy Metal: Farm Tractors
Keeping horses on your property? Then you don’t need me to tell you how much work there always is to do. In addition to all the actual horse care, there are endless weeds to whack, riding rings or tracks to be harrowed, bales of hay to be moved fro
Safe And Secure Fencing
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Is No News, Good News? Foal Loss Research Ongoing
While there haven’t been any headlines about the various syndromes that affected a large section of the eastern and mid-western United States this spring, that doesn’t mean that researchers and
Genetically Altered Feeds: Modified Munchies
Since their introduction on a commercial level in 1995, genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, have become widely incorporated in livestock feeds. It’s estimated that some 80% of the genetically modified corn produced in the United States is used
Scholarships Available for Veterinary Students
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) joins the American Live Stock Insurance Company (ALSIC) in offering eight $2,500 scholarships to fourth-year veterinary students planning to enter private equine practice. Applicants are
Decisions, Decisions
Information is a peculiar thing. It seems that no matter how much we have, we want more. While some people would have you believe that is wrong (the ignorance is bliss crowd), others firmly believe that what you don’t know can hurt you…or”P>Information is a peculiar thing. It seems that no matter how much we have, we want more. W
Disposal of Euthanized Animals
Q: Are there risks to other animals that may eat the carcass of a euthanized horse or other large animal?
Wry Nose in Horses?
I would like information on wry nose (laterally deviated rostral maxilla). I had a foal born with it and never heard of it before then. I would like to know what causes it and any other information about this condition.
Nail-Quicked
Shoeing is necessary to protect the hooves of many hard-working horses, and nails are of course an important part of the process. Ideally, horseshoe nails enter the outer hoof wall, which lies adjacent to the quick, or the sensitive laminae”P>Shoeing is necessary to protec
