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February 18, 2013
Relationship of Zinc Level to Inflammation in Horses
A study conducted at a Japan Racing Association training center has found a correlation between low zinc levels in
February 14, 2013
PSSM Type 1 Not Likely to Cause Heart Disease in Horses
Here’s some good news for owners of horses with polysaccharide storage myopathy type 1: studies have found no evidence
February 07, 2013
Cause of Icelandic Horse Disease Found
A respiratory illness that caused nasal discharge and coughing in nearly 40,000 Icelandic horses in 2010 has been linked
January 30, 2013
Keep Water Available to Horses in Winter
Don't count on horses breaking ice in their water troughs. They may be able to do this if the
January 25, 2013
Training Horses for Speed or Endurance
Simply stated, the goal of a training or physical conditioning program is to enhance a horse’s ability to perform
January 24, 2013
Shipping Your Horse Internationally: Start Planning Early
A trip across the Atlantic Ocean can easily cost upwards of $25,000 (US) per horse when all expenses are
January 17, 2013
Diagnosing Upper Respiratory Problems in Horses
Noisy breathing in particular is a sign of an abnormality somewhere in the upper rather than the lower respiratory
January 16, 2013
Muscle Function, Diet, and Metabolism in Active Horses
All movement in the horse—from the explosive power of the jumper and cutting horse to the slow, steady trot
January 14, 2013
Diagnosing Cushing’s Disease in Horses
Affected horses may show signs such as increased thirst and urination, loss of muscle mass, an increases susceptibility to
January 08, 2013
Preventing and Treating Proud Flesh in Horses
Proud flesh is most often seen as the result of an injury of the horse’s lower leg. Below the
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