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Defining and Dealing With Hoof Breakover

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Defining and Dealing With Hoof Breakover

If breakover is too far out of kilter in a normal foot, there will be extra strain on some part of the foot or leg. “A person can go too far, which would alter the natural gait of the horse,” Burns says. People often try to alter gait to suit their purposes in a specific discipline.

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NOW is the Time to Start Protecting Your Horses, and Yourself, From West Nile Virus

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NOW is the Time to Start Protecting Your Horses, and Yourself, From West Nile Virus

Davis says the peak season for infection is mid to late summer, during the warmer months. That’s why it’s important to start prevention methods now to be protected by July.

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10 Hot Weather Tips For Horses

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10 Hot Weather Tips For Horses

Summer heat can be dangerous for horses, resulting in dehydration, lethargy, and general malaise. Severe heat stress may cause diarrhea, or even colic.

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Physitis in Young Horses

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Physitis in Young Horses

“We tend to see more incidences of physitis in foals that are pushed for fast growth with diets high in protein and energy. It may help to back off on those feeds,” says Baxter.

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Your Most FAQ About Strongyles in Horses, Answered

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Your Most FAQ About Strongyles in Horses, Answered

The adult females lay eggs that are mixed and passed with the horse’s stool. Once passed with the stool, the eggs hatch and develop into infective stage larvae in three to seven days under favorable conditions.

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UC Davis Adds New Equine Surgeon

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UC Davis Adds New Equine Surgeon

His research interests include racehorse injury prevention, diagnosis and management of dynamic upper respiratory obstruction, and gastrointestinal surgery.

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Worms! Survey Shows More Than 1/3 of Horse Owners Don’t Conduct FWEC on Horses

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Worms! Survey Shows More Than 1/3 of Horse Owners Don’t Conduct FWEC on Horses

In mature horses, a faecal worm egg count should be carried out every six to eight weeks during May to September to identify those that need dosing for redworm and those that don’t.

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Fire Safety on the Farm, Reduce Your Risk

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Fire Safety on the Farm, Reduce Your Risk

Electrical malfunctions are a primary ignition source for many fires including barns, advises Snyder. “Farm buildings can be at an increased risk because of the corrosive environment found in livestock barns,” he says. “This causes corrosion of exposed metal components [such as wires, connections, etc.], which creates increased resistance and heat at wiring connections.”

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Stay Informed With Outbreak Alert Equine Disease Monitoring System Via Text or E-Mail

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Stay Informed With Outbreak Alert Equine Disease Monitoring System Via Text or E-Mail

Texts and/or e-mail messages are sent to alert horse owners of confirmed cases. Anyone can sign up to receive these alerts and those who travel with their horses can enter multiple ZIP codes in the site’s search field to help them stay abreast of disease threats throughout the country.

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Learn How to Protect Your Horse From EHM (Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy)

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Learn How to Protect Your Horse From EHM (Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy)

Tip #3 Isolate and closely monitor horses that are returning from a show, trail ride or competition for a minimum of 14 days.

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