Remember Tapeworm Control this Spring

Before turning horses out on pasture this spring, remember to check with your veterinarian to ensure your deworming program includes tapeworm control.

Tapeworms are transmitted by an intermediate host, the oribatid mite, which lives on

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Horse Licensing Bill Scrapped after Protest

A New Hampshire lawmaker scrapped mandatory horse licensing legislation after angry horse owners protested the measure on grounds that it would be financially burdensome.

The bill, HB 427, required owners to obtain licenses for each of thei

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Equine Parasitologist Receives National Science Award

Danish equine parasitologist Martin Krarup Nielsen, DVM, has been awarded one of the most prestigious awards of his country. Danish Minister of Science Helge Sander and Her Royal Highness Princess Mary of Denmark recently delivered the Young

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Managing Horses in Icy Conditions

Ice is an unavoidable part of winter in many parts of the world, but there are ways to minimize slipping incidents around the barn.

Heather Sherratt knows something about keeping horses in icy conditions. Her farm, Elphin Mountain

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Expedited Fracture Repair: A Novel Approach

Delivering a growth factor in a dissolvable carrier at the site of a bony fracture results in accelerated healing when compared to untreated horses, and it is as effective as treating horses with a bone graft post-fracture, researchers recently repor

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Managing a Horse on a Tight Budget

Most horse owners do not own horses as a business, or with expectations of generating household income from them. Rather, owners are more intent on maximizing the amount of pleasure or involvement per dollar spent. Saving money when it comes to

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Horses Removed from Virginia Farm


Twenty-three allegedly malnourished horses are residing in foster care following their removal from a Zuni, Va., farm. Deputies removed the animals from property owned by Jeff and Diana Hansford on Jan. 21 after a team of state and private

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Veterinarian Locator Service Improved

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), in conjunction with Bayer Healthcare Animal Health, recently launched its new and improved Get-A-DVM locator service. This online service allows horse owners to find AAEP-member

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy 101

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a high-dose oxygen inhalation therapy that is achieved by having the patient breathe 100% oxygen inside a pressurized hyperbaric chamber. The delivery of oxygen to the tissues occurs through respiration becaus

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TheHorse.com Launches Editorial ‘Fact Sheet’ Series

Sometimes it is difficult to find that one short authoritative article that gives the basic information you’re looking for on a specific equine topic. Something that gives you a foundation when you are looking for a starting point on which to

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Purina to Introduce New Equine Products

Seven new and enhanced horse feed products will be unveiled at Purina’s leading annual equine event, according to Purina Horse Business Group. The Purina Horse Owner’s Workshop (HOW), which will be held at more than 1,000 Purina dealers across

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