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A library of free, informative fact sheets, special reports and convention reports to help you manage your horse's health care needs.
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Equine Cushing's Disease
May 1, 2010
Know the facts of Equine Cushing's, a hormonal disease in horses often linked to a pituitary gland tumor.
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The Horse's Digestive System
May 1, 2010
The horse's digestive system is large, complex, and functions like a factory, yet it is exceedingly delicate.
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Influenza in Horses
May 1, 2010
Equine influenza is a highly contagious upper-respiratory infection caused by strains of influenza A.
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Equine Rabies
May 1, 2010
Equine rabies is a life-threatening neurologic disease that progress rapidly. Do you know how to prevent it?
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Strangles
May 1, 2010
Equine Strangles is a highly contagious and debilitating equine disease caused by the bacterium Streptococcus
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Vaccinating Horses
May 1, 2010
Vaccinating horses is generally considered the most cost-effective method of preventing infectious disease.
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Colic in Horses
May 1, 2010
Colic is a catch-all phrase in horses that means they have mild or severe discomfort in their abdomens.
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Equine Metabolic Syndrome
May 1, 2010
Equine metabolic syndrome typically effects easy keeper horses and is a metabolic and hormonal disorder.
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Tying-up in Horses
May 1, 2010
Tying-up, also known as azoturia, set fast, or Monday morning disease, is a common equine muscle disease.
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Cardiology: The Equine Heart
May 1, 2010
Cardiac disease is one of the most common causes of "poor performance" in athletic horses.
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Equine Upper Airway
May 1, 2010
Understand the structure and function of the equine upper respiratory system to understand horses' breathing.
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Joint Structure and Function
May 1, 2010
There are three types of equine joints: synovial, fibrous, and cartilaginous
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Tendons and Ligaments
May 1, 2010
Knowing the structure and function of your horse’s tendons and ligaments can help you keep him healthy.
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Equine Joint Supplements
May 1, 2010
Get the facts on choosing an equine joint supplement, including a seven-step quality evaluation process.
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Equine Supplements
May 1, 2010
Supplements, or nutraceuticals, are thought to have some beneficial effects for horses.
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Feeding Geriatric Horses
May 1, 2010
Aging equines that can’t properly chew or digest their food need special nutritional care.
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Feeding Easy Keepers
May 1, 2010
The term "easy keepers" refers to horses and ponies that maintain or gain weight on a minimum amount of food.
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Hoof Supplements
May 1, 2010
Oral supplements might be indicated for horses with dry, cracked, or brittle hooves.
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Vitamins and Minerals
May 1, 2010
They represent only a tiny portion of your horse’s feed intake, but they pack a nutritional wallop.
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Equine Arthritis
May 1, 2010
Equine arthritis refers to an inflammation of the joint, and there are four different types.
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Equine Joint Injections
May 1, 2010
Equine joint injections can help veterinarians diagnose lameness or medicate a horse's painful joint.
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Equine Lameness
May 1, 2010
Get the facts on lameness in horses, from causes of the disorder to diagnosis, treatment and future prognosis.
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Pain Management
May 1, 2010
Using pain management for horses is important to ensure no horse experiences pain unnecessarily.
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Ultrasonography for Horses
May 1, 2010
Equine practitioners use ultrasound machines to help diagnose a number of physical abnormalities.
