Study Evaluates Unintentional Weight Loss in Horses
Casie Bazay, NBCAAM
October 23, 2012
Researchers pinpointed a definitive cause of weight loss in 60% of evaluated cases.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Researchers pinpointed a definitive cause of weight loss in 60% of evaluated cases.
The 4-year-old filly sustained the beginnings of a condylar fracture in her right hind leg during a workout.
Neurologic signs, weakness, gait changes, and forelimb lameness can all point to an equine neck condition.
Dr. Richard Newton of the Animal Health Trust, in Newmarket, U.K., describes how countries prevent emerging equine diseases and how horse owners and veterinarians can help.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2013, all horses newly-registered with the FEI must be microchipped.
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The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance was a main focus during a session entitled “Totally Aftercare.”
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If you are fortunate enough to have horse pasture winter is the time to baby it. It’s also important to realize that a good stand
While equine skull fractures are unsightly and alarming, surgeons can often repair them successfully.
Synthetic surfaces still have the lowest number of catastrophic breakdowns per 1,000 starts.
Furosemide, clenbuterol, and owner education were among the topics discussed during the Welfare Summit.
At least one horse has died and at least one more has contracted the disease.
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