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Racehorse exercising on track
April 04, 2011

Greasing the Joints, Part Two: Oral Joint Supplement Ingredients

Care of joints is critical to a horse realizing its athletic potential. For older arthritic horses, appropriate joint care Read more
Horse with visible breath in winter
April 01, 2011

Help for Roarers

Roaring, equine recurrent laryngeal neuropathy, laryngeal paralysis…no matter what you call it, that loud whistling noise when a performance Read more
Horse with flies on his face
March 30, 2011

Catnip: Not Just for Cats Anymore

Cats love it, but flies hate it! An article published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry reported that catnip Read more
Show jumper clearing fence
March 29, 2011

Greasing the Joints

Unlike their wild counterparts, domestic horses are asked to jump, to bend and flex into difficult movements, to stop Read more
Facial Sarcoid Tumor
March 28, 2011

Nonhealing Wounds in Horses

Healthy horses are usually able to heal most cuts and lacerations without a problem. Some wounds, however, are very Read more
Foal laying down in grass
March 25, 2011

Foal Diarrhea

The Dipstick test can be done in the field and gives an answer in 15 minutes, compared to serologic Read more
Drowsy horse standing over stall guard
March 24, 2011

Disinfecting a Stall

Routine stall cleaning goes a long way toward keeping barns clean and horses healthy, but disinfecting a stall after Read more
Horses looking over stall doors in barn
March 23, 2011

Keep Horses from Chewing Bandages

The Anti-Lick Strip Equine adhesive bandage is flavored with natural cayenne pepper that deters licking or biting. Read more
Horse eating from ground feeder
March 23, 2011

Treating EPM

A new treatment option has been developed for horses suffering from equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM). Read more
Close-up of eye with fat deposit
March 21, 2011

Signs of Pain in Horses

Back pain doesn't have to be severe to cause resistance and unwillingness to work. Read more
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