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Horses looking over stall doors in barn
February 15, 2010

Radios in the Barn

A study at Cornell University showed that ponies ate more hay while listening to country music rather than jazz, Read more
Cribbing horse
February 15, 2010

Low pH Levels and Stereotypies

Some research has shown a link between stereotypic behaviors and a typically low hindgut pH levels. Read more
Checking a horse's teeth and gums
February 15, 2010

Determining a Horses Age by Teeth

Aging by the teeth is an inexact science, due to the huge variation among individual horses as to the Read more
Two girls with a horse
February 08, 2010

Cushing’s Disease Diagnosis: Not a Simple Matter

Is ACTH level useful for diagnosing Cushing's disease in horses? The answer is yes, but it's not as simple Read more
Woman in barn aisle with senior horse
February 08, 2010

Canine Pain Reliever Helps Navicular Pain

Horses that were lame because of navicular pain improved significantly after receiving Etodolac. Read more
Miniature horse grazing in pasture
February 08, 2010

Cushing’s Disease Diagnosis: Not a Simple Matter

Adrenocorticotrophic hormone, is usually elevated in Cushing's horses, but ACTH values rise and fall naturally in all horses according Read more
Hosing off horse
February 08, 2010

Hot Horse: Cool Him Down with Water

The best way to cool a hot horse is to hose or sponge cold water over him, scrape the Read more
Andalusian horse trotting in pasture
February 08, 2010

Airway Inflammation in Horses

In a study of airway inflammation, researchers at Michigan State University looked at levels of neutrophils and mucus, both Read more
Two girls with a horse
February 08, 2010

Vaccines: Handle With Care

Proper storage and handling of vaccines for equine use is important in maintaining potency, ensuring efficacy, and minimizing adverse Read more
Weanling standing in pasture
February 08, 2010

Equine Proliferative Enteropathy Caused by Lawsonia

Equine proliferative enteropathy is an emerging disease caused by the Lawsonia intracellularis bacterium. Read more
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