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Ask The Vet Disinfecting a Rented Stall Q:I show during the spring and summer season and wanted to know how I can safeguard my horse before putting him in a wooden, concrete or metal stall that could have contained a sick horse the weekend before - without burning his lungs from dousing the stall with bleach? A: Cleaning is most important so being sure all left over bedding is removed is the first step, then physically scrubbing stall surfaces with soap and water followed by rinsing will remove about 90 to 95% percent of the bacteria and viruses. However the only way to inactivate the other 5 to 10% of the disease agents not removed by cleaning alone is with a disinfectant... Read more...	Current Issue Spotlight World Equestrian Games Preview Think of the biggest sporting events in the United States, and which ones come to mind? The Super Bowl, of course. The Kentucky Derby. Two months from now, for the first time in history, the United States will host a 16-day sporting extravaganza that will command more than six hours of network television airtime and bring together athletes from 60 nations. It's the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), an eight-discipline equestrian world championships starting Sept. 25. Continue reading... Also in the July issue ... • Foot Abscesses • Pigeon Fever • Lyme Disease: Facts and Fallacies • Feed and Forage Analysis Save over 60% on The Horse! Buy this issue now!
The Horse Radio Podcasts Loading...	Featured Articles Home Away From Home You've decided to hit the road with your horse for a competition, overnight trail ride, or a pack trip. You'll spend the night snug in your trailer's berth, but where will your horse stay? Regardless of the event or destination, successfully and ... ... Read more 20 Hot Weather Trailering Tips The long road beckons: It's summer, and all kinds of diverse opportunities await you and your horse--shows, competitions, sales, trail riding, equine vacations, and more. Some events are just a couple of hours away, while others involve many hours, p ... ... Read more Business or Pleasure? If you think that you need help preparing federal income tax returns for your horse activity, then you should seek the assistance of a qualified accountant or tax attorney. If, on the other hand, you think that you can manage the task without ... ... Read more Medicine and Treatments: Colic, Rabies, Pneumonia A study to determine the clinical signs of gastrointestinal rupture during colic was done by researchers at the University of California, Davis, and results were presented by Diana Hassel, DVM, of UC Davis. ... ... Read more
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