Pneumonia Awareness Week Sponsored by Butterfly Network
The Horse Staff
September 5, 2022
Butterfly Network and The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care have partnered for equine pneumonia education Sept. 4-9.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Butterfly Network and The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care have partnered for equine pneumonia education Sept. 4-9.
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Dr. Carrie Shaffer of the University of Kentucky describes how in vitro models will help us better understand how we can prevent and fight disease in horses.
Equine hydrotherapy generally allows for patient-specific approaches to rehabilitation and training.
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These tips can provide an interim solution to dealing with a loose shoe while you wait for the farrier.
Researchers tested a vaccine model that could help them develop effective protection against equine hepacivirus.
Your horse’s diet and gut health could play a role in his immune response, though age, stress, and obesity are likely bigger factors.
Typically, grass has less sugar overnight and in the early morning than during the day.
Many equine-assisted services providers said they’d consider using retired racehorses in their programs; nearly one-third already do.
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