Does Pet Insurance Ensure the Safety of Your Pet?
September 3, 2014 Comments Off on Does Pet Insurance Ensure the Safety of Your Pet?
Medical treatment for pets is costing American pet lovers $1,000 every 6 seconds. As newer technologies and advanced forms of treatment come into play, pet insurance can provide a safety net to help lower the cost of caring for your pet.
Continue reading …Reduce Your Horse’s Risk of Infection During Travel Season
September 2, 2014 Comments Off on Reduce Your Horse’s Risk of Infection During Travel Season
Boost supplementation of the following nutrients per day for at least two weeks before you leave and throughout the travels or event; wean your horse off of them for two weeks following your return:
Continue reading …Saddle Up Safely, Booklets on Safe Equine Travel Released
August 26, 2014 Comments Off on Saddle Up Safely, Booklets on Safe Equine Travel ReleasedWhile motorcycle riders experience a serious injury every 7,000 hours of riding, horseback riders experience one every 350 hours, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is estimated that one in five equestrians will be seriously injured during their riding careers.
Continue reading …Discovery of Australian Bat Lyssavirus in Horses Poses Threat to Humans as Well
August 25, 2014 Comments Off on Discovery of Australian Bat Lyssavirus in Horses Poses Threat to Humans as Well
A rabies-like virus, ABLV had previously only been detected in bats and humans and until 2013 Australia had been considered free from these types of viruses in domestic and feral animals including horses.
Continue reading …Football Gets the Most Attention, But Experts Say to Watch Out For Concussions in Other Sports Like Soccer and Equestrian
August 22, 2014 Comments Off on Football Gets the Most Attention, But Experts Say to Watch Out For Concussions in Other Sports Like Soccer and Equestrian
The best prevention in such sports are baseline testing, immediate and expert evaluation, followed by reliable, trained post-concussion management and care, advises medical neuropsychologist, Dr. Kelly Stille, at www.kellystille.net.
Continue reading …New Scheme Launched to Help Combat Saddle Problems
August 22, 2014 Comments Off on New Scheme Launched to Help Combat Saddle Problems
Recent studies showed that horses with saddle slip syndrome were more than 50 times likely to be lame or have gait abnormalities; that 46% of horses were lame or had gait abnormalities and that 43% of saddles were ill-fitting.
Continue reading …Why Having Room to Move is So Important, Not Only For Your Show Horse, but All Horses
August 20, 2014 Comments Off on Why Having Room to Move is So Important, Not Only For Your Show Horse, but All Horses
The horse’s large size helps him build bone mass simply by moving. Inactivity can make horses’ bones porous, potentially leading to fractures when only a slight demand is placed on them.
Continue reading …Is Your Horse’s Feed Safe to Consume?
August 19, 2014 Comments Off on Is Your Horse’s Feed Safe to Consume?
If the feed is milled at a plant that also manufactures livestock feed containing ionophore, there’s a risk it could possibly be fatal to your horse.
Continue reading …12-Week Online Course on Equine Growth and Development
August 19, 2014 Comments Off on 12-Week Online Course on Equine Growth and Development
The course will also consist of video interviews with experienced industry breeders; along with video demonstrations of preparing for semen collection and new technological advances such as embryo transfer.
Continue reading …Protect Your Four-Legged Furry Friends From Hidden Household Hazards
August 18, 2014 Comments Off on Protect Your Four-Legged Furry Friends From Hidden Household HazardsAlong with chocolate, onions, and avocados, the AVMA also recommends keeping the following out of your pet’s diet: grapes/raisins, salt, garlic, macadamia nuts, coffee grounds, yeast dough, fatty foods, tea, alcohol, and chewing gum, candy, and breath fresheners containing xylitol.
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