The Pregnant Mare: Nutrition For the Final Three Months
December 26, 2013 Comments Off on The Pregnant Mare: Nutrition For the Final Three Months
During the first eight months of pregnancy, a mare may be fed like any other horse, with a balanced, high quality diet. But things are changing rapidly during the final three months of pregnancy.
Continue reading …Have You Tried the Online Colic Risk Rater Tool?
December 20, 2013 Comments Off on Have You Tried the Online Colic Risk Rater Tool?
After declaring 2013 the ‘Year of Colic Prevention,’ Equine Guelph has delivered many initiatives to help the horse owner combat colic including the release of its latest online health care tool – the Colic Risk Rater. This free, customized tool is designed for the individual horseperson to rate his/her horse’s risk of colic.
Continue reading …Do You Know the Seven Holiday Plants That Can Be Poisonous to Your Four-Legged Friends?
December 18, 2013 Comments Off on Do You Know the Seven Holiday Plants That Can Be Poisonous to Your Four-Legged Friends?
Here at EquineChronicle.com, we know that horses aren’t the only beloved four-legged creatures in your life. Whether you have a horse show dog or a barn cat, it might be a good idea to check out these tips to make sure that this holiday season is a happy and healthy one for your pet.
Continue reading …Miniature Pony Dumped in Field With Broken Pelvis Finds a New Home For Christmas
December 18, 2013 Comments Off on Miniature Pony Dumped in Field With Broken Pelvis Finds a New Home For Christmas
After a battery of tests by orthopaedic specialists at the RVC, Hamish’s vets are confident that he has a good chance of recovery and will in time be free of pain. But he has a long battle ahead of him.
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It is recommended that you DO NOT give tranquilizers to your pet when traveling by air because it can increase the risk of heart and respiratory problems. Short-nosed dogs and cats sometimes have even more difficulty with travel. Airlines may require a signed statement that your pet has not been tranquilized prior to flying.
Continue reading …Dr. Virginia Reef to Discuss “Ultrasound Examination of Fetal Well-Being in Late Pregnancy: Is My Foal at Risk?”
December 17, 2013 Comments Off on Dr. Virginia Reef to Discuss “Ultrasound Examination of Fetal Well-Being in Late Pregnancy: Is My Foal at Risk?”
During the lecture, Dr. Reef will explain why a diagnostic ultrasound is critical to assessing the viability of a foal in a mare during a high-risk pregnancy. She also will discuss how veterinarians can use findings from the ultrasound to decide when and how to intervene and to prepare for complications.
Continue reading …Developing Future Leaders For the Equine Industry
December 16, 2013 Comments Off on Developing Future Leaders For the Equine Industry
Topics will include networking, relationship-building, decision-making strategies, building coalitions, marketing, industry management, financial and legal strategies, and the socio-economic value of the equine industry.
Continue reading …American Veterinary Medical Association Celebrates 150 Years, Looks Back at Evolution of the Industry
December 13, 2013 Comments Off on American Veterinary Medical Association Celebrates 150 Years, Looks Back at Evolution of the Industry
“The American Veterinary Medical Association over its past 150 years has really been an advocate of promoting animal health. It started off that veterinarians were taking care of horses. The number of veterinarians involved in equine medicine was 80% in 1900, but when the car came along in 1920, it was down to 10%.”
Continue reading …Three Participants Horses to be Started Under Saddle by Guy McLean, Stacy Westfall, and Richard Winters During Ohio Equine Affaire’s New “Foundation First” Clinics
December 11, 2013 Comments Off on Three Participants Horses to be Started Under Saddle by Guy McLean, Stacy Westfall, and Richard Winters During Ohio Equine Affaire’s New “Foundation First” Clinics
Guy McLean, Stacy Westfall, and Richard Winters will be presenting Foundation First clinics over the four days of the event. Each will train one unbroke horse to be ridden, and attendees and horse owners will be able to observe their progress through daily clinics.
Continue reading …Horse Side Vet Guide®, Unique Mobile Veterinary Application For Horse Owners & Equine Professionals
December 11, 2013 Comments Off on Horse Side Vet Guide®, Unique Mobile Veterinary Application For Horse Owners & Equine Professionals
Initially launched in August of this year for the iPhone, HSVG is designed to help caretakers of horses (and other equines) make better health-care decisions for their horses. In just four months, HSVG has been downloaded in more than 26 countries, and it has been ranked as a Top 25 reference app in iTunes in 12 countries.
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