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Using Mature Hay for Bedding: Potential for Tall Fescue Toxicity
Ergovaline levels over 200 ppb (parts per billion) in mature hay can cause fescue toxicity in pregnant mares.
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Equine Tracheal Mucus Associated with Airborne Particulates
Athletic horses exposed to airborne particles could experience enough mucus buildup to limit performance.
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Readers Share Recycling Ideas to Cut Costs Around the Barn
Horse owners share their tips for reusing select items to save money around the barn.
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Using Mature Hay for Bedding: Potential for Tall Fescue Toxicity
January 24, 2013
Ergovaline levels over 200 ppb (parts per billion) in mature hay can cause fescue toxicity in pregnant mares.... Read More
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Equine Tracheal Mucus Associated with Airborne Particulates
July 23, 2012
Athletic horses exposed to airborne particles could experience enough mucus buildup to limit performance.... Read More
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Cost Cutting Tips for Building Horse Barns
July 01, 2012
Horse owners share their top five tips for cutting costs and staying green when building a horse barn.... Read More
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Readers Share Recycling Ideas to Cut Costs Around the Barn
June 24, 2012
Horse owners share their tips for reusing select items to save money around the barn.... Read More
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Healthful Horse Barns
May 01, 2012
Consider these horse health and safety-oriented design aspects when building or renovating your barn.... Read More
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Biosecurity on the Road
April 11, 2012
Develop a management routine to reduce your horse’s potential exposure to infectious diseases while traveling.... Read More
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Restricted Equine Diets and Wood Shaving Consumption
April 06, 2012
If caloric intake is reduced, horses might seek alternative food sources to fulfill natural feeding behavior.... Read More
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Managing Bacterial Pneumonia in Adult Horses (AAEP 2011)
February 07, 2012
Without proper post-treatment management and some husbandry adjustments pneumonia can recur.... Read More
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Thrush Prevention
January 01, 2012
I own a 13-year-old Paint gelding and live in Central Pennsylvania where we h... Read More
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Heated Barns and Horses: Special Considerations Needed
December 26, 2011
Heating horse barns can cause a host of respiratory and other problems if done incorrectly.... Read More
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New Online Equine Biosecurity Risk Calculator Available
October 05, 2011
Equine Guelph (University of Guelph) recently introduced their new Equine Biosecurity Risk Calculator.... Read More
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Are Stabled Horses at Increased Risk for Developing Colic?
September 27, 2011
Researchers found the frequency of intestinal contractions was lower in stabled horses than pastured horses.... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE on Avoiding Respiratory Problems Archived
September 10, 2011
TheHorse.com's Ask the Vet LIVE event on avoiding respiratory problems in the barn is now archived.... Read More
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Demystifying Mats and Bedding
September 01, 2011
Choosing the right mats and/or bedding for your barn will help keep horses comfortable and stalls clean.... Read More
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Avoiding Respiratory Problems in the Barn
September 01, 2011
A number of air quality factors in barns can make it harder for your horse to breathe, compromising his health... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE: Avoiding Respiratory Problems in the Barn
August 24, 2011
Tune in on September 1 for an Ask the Vet LIVE online Q&A about Avoiding Respiratory Problems in the Barn.... Read More
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'Map' Airborne Particles in Barns to Minimize Airway Disease
August 24, 2011
Mapping airborne particles in horse barns could help minimize the risk and/or prevalence of airway disease.... Read More
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How to Make Your Horse's Stall Safer
August 16, 2011
Dr. Christy Corp-Minamiji discusses how you can build a safe stall for horses or make an existing stall safer.... Read More
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Advancements in Understanding Airway Diseases
July 01, 2011
Researchers have made strides in understanding airway diseases and what helps (or does not help) control them.... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Green Horse Keeping
April 25, 2011
Going green is all the rage these days, and adopting eco-friendly horse and farm management techniques can often save you some green, increase efficiency, and provide a healthier environment for your horses, as well. ... Read More
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Readers Help Their Horses Battle Boredom in the Stall
February 22, 2011
More than 620 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "How do you promote the health (both physical and emotional) of your stall-confined horse?" ... Read More
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Stall Cleaning/Disinfection Series Part 2: Disinfection
February 14, 2011
Learn how to disinfect a dirty stall with Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky.... Read More
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Stall Cleaning/Disinfection Series Part 1: Cleaning
February 08, 2011
Learn how to clean and disinfect a dirty stall between horses.... Read More
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Barn Fire Prevention
February 01, 2011
Farm owners and managers can take certain steps to minimize the chances of a barn fire occurring.... Read More
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Winter Farm Care Checklist
January 01, 2011
Experts share their time-tested steps for cold weather readiness around the barn.... Read More
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Farm Call: Your Questions Answered
Thrush Prevention
Q. We have been getting a lot of rain and flash floods lately. My 13-year-old Paint gelding is out in the pasture year round, but he has a run-in for shelter. How do I treat thrush and how can I keep his feet dry?
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 bleach.
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