The Role of the Equine Microbiome in Colic
June 18, 2015 Comments Off on The Role of the Equine Microbiome in Colic
Researchers continue to investigate the significance of intestinal inflammation in horses with recurrent colic: completing analysis of the fecal microbiome of horses with colic and then comparing it to horses with no history of colic.
Continue reading …Rain + Standing Water + More Rain = Mosquitos!
June 18, 2015 Comments Off on Rain + Standing Water + More Rain = Mosquitos!
About 20 to 50 percent of horses infected with Western equine encephalomyelitis die, and the death rate is 75-100% of animals infected with Eastern equine encephalomyelitis. The mortality rate for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis is 40 to 80 percent.
Continue reading …HOT, HOT, HOT! Are You Protecting Your Horse on the Show Circuit This Summer?
June 16, 2015 Comments Off on HOT, HOT, HOT! Are You Protecting Your Horse on the Show Circuit This Summer?
To find the heart rate of a horse, simply find a pulse and count the beats for 15 seconds, then multiply that number by 4, which will give the beats per minute. Count the breaths per minute in a similar way.
Continue reading …Newborn Foal Treated For Botulism, Endures Month-Long Hospitalization
June 12, 2015 Comments Off on Newborn Foal Treated For Botulism, Endures Month-Long Hospitalization
“She could not lift her head to reach the udder on her own, as it dropped instantly if support was removed.”
Continue reading …Get the 411 on EHV-1 and Vesicular Stomatitis
May 25, 2015 Comments Off on Get the 411 on EHV-1 and Vesicular Stomatitis
With the influx of frightening contagious diseases infiltrating the show circuit so early into the season, it’s important to know how to manage the threat and keep your horse safe.
Continue reading …New Way to Monitor Body Fat in Horses, BMI For Humans, BCI For Horses!
May 21, 2015 Comments Off on New Way to Monitor Body Fat in Horses, BMI For Humans, BCI For Horses!
The aim of the study was to develop a body condition index (BCI), similar to the body mass index (BMI) used in humans, based on objective body measurements that correlated well with actual body fat percentage.
Continue reading …Genetic Testing For PSSM1 Now Available From APHA
May 8, 2015 Comments Off on Genetic Testing For PSSM1 Now Available From APHA
Now, Paint Horse owners have a new tool at their disposal: testing for Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy–Type 1 is now available through APHA’s Disease Diagnostic Package.
Continue reading …New Research Shows Calming Effect of Magnesium on Horses
May 6, 2015 Comments Off on New Research Shows Calming Effect of Magnesium on Horses
Today, when the flight reaction is felt to be excessive, some owners opt to use calming supplements, usually containing magnesium. However, to date there has been no published evidence to show that magnesium can have a calmative effect in horses.
Continue reading …How to Feed a Severely Neglected Horse
May 4, 2015 Comments Off on How to Feed a Severely Neglected Horse
How to Feed a Severely Neglected Horse
Continue reading …Washington Ride-In Hopes to “Put More Horsepower in Congress”
May 1, 2015 Comments Off on Washington Ride-In Hopes to “Put More Horsepower in Congress”
Of great importance to the horse industry is its relationship to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Most horse owners don’t understand how and where and why the USDA intersects with the horse community.
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