Managing ‘Broken’ Horses in Emergency Situations
Alexandra Beckstett
March 28, 2017
Sedation and bandaging can help buy time for a thorough exam and to make a thoughtful decision about the horse’s future.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Sedation and bandaging can help buy time for a thorough exam and to make a thoughtful decision about the horse’s future.
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Performance horses need customized diets to meet their energy requirements, as hay alone likely won’t suffice.
Researchers confirmed that footing properties could impact dressage horses’ risk for suspensory ligament injury.
The alliance is designed to establish standards and practices to promote safety and integrity in horse racing.
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Scientists are highlighting early 20th century studies and Japanese researchers who were well ahead of their time.
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Findings suggest blood serum SAA levels could be an earlier indicator of joint infection than synovial fluid SAA levels.
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Of the 1,106 respondents, 866 (78%) said they curry or groom their horses to help them shed their winter hair coats.
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Scientists hope biomarkers in gut microbiota could be used as diagnostic or prognostic indicators in the future.
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