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Managing Horses with Excessive Tearing

Excessive tearing could suggest a number of potentially serious equine eye conditions. Veterinarians should examine cases carefully and then determine an appropriate treatment course.

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Horse Basics: Halters

Halters are used for leading, tying, and handling horses when you’re not riding. Learn the basic options you have for outfitting your horse in a halter.

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Horse Grooming Tips and Tools

To collect the best horse-grooming secrets, we went to the experts: You! Here are some of our favorite grooming tips and tools from our Facebook fans.

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Transporting Your Horse to a Warmer Climate

There are many issues to consider when you’re planning to transport your horse, especially if he’s moving to a hot and humid climate. Here’s what to to consider, from new feed options to a risk of hyperthermia.

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Deworming Foals

Should a foal be dewormed during its first 6 months of life? Dr. Wendy Vaala responds. This podcast is from the Equine Life Stages: Foals Q&A audio event.

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What is Your Horse's Fecal Egg Count Telling You?

Deworming: Less is More

Last spring my veterinarian requested her clients stop deworming their horses. We now do no deworming and have her perform two fecal egg counts per year–one in the spring and one in the fall. Is this program of not deworming okay for my horses?

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Re-Evaluate Your Equine Deworming Protocols This Fall

New Statistical Model to Evaluate Dewormer Efficacy

Research teams from the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center and George Mason University have defined a new advanced statistical model to evaluate anthelmintic dewormer efficacy.

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