Equine Botulism Reviewed
Equine Disease Quarterly
April 4, 2014
The most common way adult horses contract the disease is by eating feed, such as hay or grain, that contains animal remains.
The most common way adult horses contract the disease is by eating feed, such as hay or grain, that contains animal remains.
Download and print these feed and turnout information cards for your horse’s stall or barn!
Blister Beetles naturally contain and secrete a chemical substance called cantharidin, which is extremely toxic to horses. Dr. Sarah Reuss lists the dangers of blister beetles and what horse owners can do to prevent their horse from ingesting them.
Do you have any suggestions for stopping a horse from pawing while he is eating his grain?
How do you keep your horses’ water in liquid form during the winter? Readers share their tips for keeping horses’ water thawed during freezing temperatures.
Soaking hay provides owners with the ability to alter some physical characteristics as well as the nutrient content of their hay if purchasing the ideal hay is not a feasible option.
Working with horses can be very rewarding, but before deciding your level of involvement, it is important to plan a realistic long-term budget for time and finances.
Of the 991 respondents, 26% said they’d reduce their horses’ turnout time to reduce spring pasture intake.
Does feeding a large amount of hay to a group of horses on winter pasture affect their digestion and health?
Horse owners from across the country share their winter horse care tips.
Carol Clark, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, shares her picks for the top equine medicine studies of 2013.
Understanding the horse’s digestion process can help you better manage factors that could cause colic.
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Get tips from a veterinarian on keeping horses healthy and safe during the cold days of winter.
Avoid over or under feeding by always weighing hay (and grain). Feeding by eye or the scoop is not accurate and wastes feed and money.
Brush up on your hay feeder knowledge with these 10 research-based tidbits.
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