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Mares and foals eating hay in pasture
October 20, 2006

Coming to Terms with Common Ailments

Following are basic explanations of some terms that refer to health conditions. For more detailed information, check with a Read more
Horse rubbing neck on tree
October 20, 2006

Scratching Out Equine Allergies

From a clinical standpoint, signs of a food allergy in the horse are extremely variable. Read more
Horses looking over stall doors in barn
October 20, 2006

Horse Bedding Choices to Suit Every Stable

Horse bedding comes in many types, each with various advantages and disadvantages. Read more
Fat horse in field
September 24, 2006

HYPP: Diet Makes a Difference

Dietary management is key to preventing attacks. Read more
Paint mare with foal nursing
December 01, 2005

Genetic Diseases In Quarter Horses

Researchers have identified another in a growing line of genetic diseases affecting Quarter Horses. Read more
Full water buckets lined up in barn aisle
December 01, 2005

Synchronous Diaphragmatic Flutter

Synchronous diaphragmatic flutter, more commonly known as “thumps,” is a condition characterized by hiccup-like contractions of the horse's diaphragm. Read more
Corn on dried stalk
November 05, 2005

Corn Sensitive to Fumonisin Infestation

Horse owners like to concoct homemade mixtures for their charges. Some owners occasionally resort to cutting or diluting a Read more
Extremely Skinny Horse
October 26, 2005

Refeeding the Starved Horse

Horses, like other animals, use the food they eat to meet the requirements of growth and maintenance. If a Read more
Close-up of black stallion head
October 25, 2005

Improving on the Best: Vessels Stallion Farm

There's a simple answer to the question of how to raise better horses: follow a management program that has Read more
Veterinarian listening to horse with stethoscope
October 21, 2005

Tapeworms in Horses

Tapeworms are flat-bodied, segmented intestinal parasites that infect many types of animals including horses. Anoplocephala perfoliata is the type Read more
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