Georgia Horse on the Mend after Lightning Strike
Erin Ryder
June 15, 2009
A 12-year-old gelding in Dalton, Ga., is recovering after being struck by lightning on Thursday, according to an article from The Daily
A 12-year-old gelding in Dalton, Ga., is recovering after being struck by lightning on Thursday, according to an article from The Daily
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Dr. Martin Nielsen of the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen reviews the controversial topic of whether or not tapeworms can be considered serious pathogens of the horse. His conclusions may impact your anthelmintic selection choices.
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A California equestrian was attacked by a swarm of aggressive Africanized honeybees–also known as “killer bees”–while riding on a public trail in Rolling Hills, Calif., last week.,
Do you think West Nile virus (WNV) has run its course in the U.S.? Then you need to watch “WNV Reality Check!”
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Plasma is widely administered to horses and foals for a variety of reasons, such as a critical illness, failure of passive transfer in foals, or prophylaxis against Rhodococcus equi.
Composting is one option for disposing of a horse carcass after euthanasia. Researchers at West Texas A&M recently conducted a study to determine if residues of sodium pentobarbital might remain in compost as a potential environmental hazard
The end result of laminitis is often a discrepancy in hoof growth, in which the heels grow faster than the toe
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