Ammonia: A Hidden Danger in the Barn
Edited Press Release
September 20, 2016
We know that ammonia is harmful to horses. But did you know it’s also a health hazard for humans?
Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
We know that ammonia is harmful to horses. But did you know it’s also a health hazard for humans?
Animal health officials in Florida, Washington, and Wisconsin confirmed new cases of mosquito-borne disease.
Based on study results, researchers believe short trips likely have limited implications for healthy horses.
The unvaccinated Belgian filly from Clark County is reportedly recovering.
The unvaccinated 7?year?old Standardbred from Tuscarawas County was euthanized.
Researchers identified a plausible link between equine atypical myopathy and sycamore maple seed ingestion.
Weight loss–both the amount and rate–can help predict chronic equine grass sickness survival, researchers found.
Two of the three WNV-positive horses were euthanized. The third is recovering and has a good prognosis for survival.
The unvaccinated 4-month-old Standardbred filly died after contracting the virus.
The horse from the Toronto area is recovering under veterinary supervision.
The Minnesota horse is recovering, but the Wisconsin horse was euthanized after failing to respond to treatment.
TheHorse.com Facebook fans selected Romeo as the overall winner of the “Help! My Horse is Sun-Sensitive” contest.
New York, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin have all reported new cases within the past week.
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Researchers concluded that alfalfa hay can induce primary photosensitization, but what it results from remains unclear.
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