Equine Electrolytes, Exercise, and the Heat
Always ensure horses are consuming their baseline sodium, potassium, and chloride requirements each day.
Always ensure horses are consuming their baseline sodium, potassium, and chloride requirements each day.
The University of Kentucky (UK) Department of Veterinary Science will host the Lawsonia intracellularis and equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE) symposium on Nov. 15 at the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

UC Davis researchers found that high-quality alfalfa hay is most effective for rehabilitating a starved horse.
The Arabian colt from Scott County received a vaccination in March, but did not receive a follow-up booster.
The colt was diagnosed with a peripheral nerve injury that caused atrophy in his left infraspinatus muscle.
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Patients with ocular disease had a higher incidence of colic than some other hospitalized equids.
EEE and WNV have stricken hundreds of horses in Wisconsin since 2001.
The HSUS has launched a national tip line to help crack down on the illegal practice known as “soring.”
The University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center will give three horse health presentations at the show.
The grants will be used to aid the program’s efforts to rehab, retrain, and rehome retired racehorses.
A severe winter cause the reintroduced wild Przewalski’s horse population crashed dramatically.
The KHC worked with the Normandy Horse Council to discuss opportunities focused on the 2014 WEG.

Foals of mares consuming organic selenium had higher blood selenium concentrations than other foals.
Six horses collided during the race. One sustained a slight fracture and is expected to recover.
The UF disaster response team funded a rope and webbing testing project with the donation.
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