Weight Gain Challenges in Horses
A reader is concerned about her 24-year-old easy keeper’s weight loss and sudden difficulty keeping weight on.
A reader is concerned about her 24-year-old easy keeper’s weight loss and sudden difficulty keeping weight on.
I am almost 100% sure my 5-month-old weanling has ringworm. It is winter here, so it is very hard to shampoo h

Epidemiology, the study of determinants of disease in populations, is important for managing horse health.
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Research has proven the caterpillars caused outbreaks of mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS).
Equine operations that breed, raise, and sell certain types of horses are now eligible for emergency loans.

One researcher concluded that when dosing PBZ in the horse, “More is not better. Less is less effective.”

The horses from Rutherford and Marshall counties died last month and this month, respectively.
The coat color genetic tests include a panel test, individual color tests, and gray zygosity test.
Marsha Parkinson has pleaded no contest to 10 of 133 animal cruelty charges for alleged horse neglect.
To help owners stay on top of EPM and WNV, Merck Animal Health has developed two new comprehensive websites.

Clinical trials still yield a mixed bag of results for acupuncture’s efficacy in treating equine ailments.
Rebecca Bannister is facing cruelty charges in connection with the alleged maltreatment of nearly 100 horses.
The ASPCA provided $1,682,352 in the form of 183 grants to support equine rescue groups in 38 states in 2011.
Breeders’ Cup Ltd. upheld a ban on race-day medications for 2-year-olds at the 2012 World Championships.
The three were charged with violating the HPA by applying soring practices to horses and falsifying forms.
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