Those of us that live in Northern climes have felt it--the chilly, tingly, numbing feeling of ears, nose, fingers, or toes exposed too long to cold. If exposure to frigid temperatures continues, frostbite can occur.

Fortunately, Mother Nature has better provided for horses than for humans against the perils of frostbite. Explained Janice Sojka, VMD, associate professor of large anima

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