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Parasite Control: 6 Tips on Learning to Live With Worms
No horse owner wants to think of even a single worm burrowing in their horse’s innards. But a goal of zero tolerance for worms is no longer a realistic one; increasing resistance of worms (particularly small strongyles) to common deworming drugs means we have to use fewer drugs to avoid creating even more resistant superworms. (Presented at the 2009 AAEP Convention)
Miscellaneous Sessions: HERDA, Lawsonia, Castration, and More
Miscellaneous sessions at the 2009 AAEP Convention, including skin characteristics of horses affected with hereditary regional dermal asthenia (HERDA, effects of Lawsonia infection on performance, unwanted horses survey, castration complications and more.
Elisabeth McMillan on a New Media Survey: Horse Tip Daily #156
EquestrianProfessional.com founder Elisabeth McMillan joins us with some very helpful tips on how to run your equestrian business better and more profitably. Today she speaks
Avoiding Antibiotic Resistance in Equine Medicine
Although antibiotic resistance is not as serious a problem for horses as it is for people, the equine industry should use antibiotics judiciously, so they will continue to work against bacteria that cause disease – not just for the benefit of h
Phytonutrients for Controlling Free Radicals in Horses
Phytonutrients are a class of compounds showing value in controlling inflammation and its negative effects.
Eye Position and Animal Agility Study Published
New research from scientists in Liverpool has revealed the relationship between agility and vision in mammals. The study, published in February in the Journal of Anatomy, sampled 51 species to compare the relationship between agility and
NSAIDs for Mating-Induced Endometritis Examined in Mares
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs could assist vets managing persistent mating-induced endometritis (PMIE), a chronic inflammation of the lining of the uterine wall after breeding or artificial insemination, a leading cause of reduced ferti
Horse Industry Reaches Out to Chilean Backstretch Workers
The Race Track Chaplaincy of America and racetrack chaplaincy ministries in Chile have partnered to create the RTCA Chilean Racetrack Relief Fund to provide disaster aid to backstretch workers severely affected by recent earthquakes.
Horse Dentistry Bill in Oklahoma Gains House Approval
There is controversy across the United States about the practice of equine dentistry by lay persons versus licensed veterinarians.
Horse Slaughter Bill Would Lift Illinois Ban
Illinois Rep. Jim Sacia is a horse owner, and while he stated in an article that he would not personally use slaughter plants as an end-of-life choice for his animals, he believes that decision should be left up to individual horse owners.
Ashley Adams on Communication: Horse Tip Daily #155
Ashley Adams is a delightful new addition to the Horse Radio Network family of co-hosts. She is one of the new rotating co-hosts of the
Veterinarian as Photographer
A veterinarian who often helps out TheHorse.com as a source has entered a photo in a calendar contest. She’s currently in second place. Let’s surprise
Thoroughbred Training Center
The Thoroughbred Training Center off Paris Pike might be one of Lexington’s best-kept secrets. Its (almost) daily tours are also one of the best ways
The Horse’s Fetlock Joint: Injury, Disease, and Repair
Learn about the normal functions of bones, cartilage, soft tissues, and fluids within the fetlock joint.
Equine Foot Lameness Discussed by AAEP Veterinarians
Foot lameness in horses was the topic of two separate Table Topics during the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention in Las Vegas, Nev., in early December. About 100 veterinarians attended each session.
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Kentucky Farm Numbers Increase Slightly
In 2009, there were 85,500 farms in Kentucky, up 200 farms from a year ago according to the Kentucky Field Office of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. A farm is defined as “any establishment from which $1,000 or more
