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Equine Health

  • Summer Horse Health

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    Summer Horse Health By: Lynsey Whitacre, M.S., Equine Specialist for BioZyme, Inc. The increasing temperatures of summer not only make working outside uncomfortable for us, but they also have a major impact on our horses and their overall performance. Negative responses to heat stress include going off feed, decreased fertility and overall poor performance. Horses…

  • Weight Gain On Free Choice Forage

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    Weight Gain On Free Choice Forage By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. True, gradual weight loss can be achieved by creating an environment that allows horses to eat and behave in sync with their normal instincts. Hormones such as insulin, cortisol, and leptin are in homeostasis, where the body achieves a state of equilibrium and performs…

  • Findings From Sarcoid Tumor Cancer Studies

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    Findings From Sarcoid Tumor Cancer Studies ITHACA–Sarcoid skin tumors are the most common form of cancer in horses, but little is known about why the papillomavirus behind them strikes some horses and not others. A new study by an international research group led by scientists at the Baker Institute for Animal Health at Cornell’s College…

  • Digestion And The Risk Of Impaction Colic

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    Digestion And The Risk Of Impaction Colic  Digestion And The Risk of Impaction Colic Did you ever wonder why the horse’s digestive system seems so fragile or sensitive? Did you ever wonder how horses survived climate change from rain forest to dry grassland and have adapted? A horse may have digestive problems by simple acts…

  • Biomechanics & Footing Types For Training

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    Biomechanics & Footing Types For Training Top quality horsemanship requires a working knowledge of the many surfaces and types of footing equestrians can train their horses on. Poor arena footing can damage joints, soft tissue, muscles, hooves, even the respiratory and vascular system. Creating the proper riding surface is necessary to maintain a horse’s safety,…

  • Winter & Summer Hoof Care Tips

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    Summer & Winter Hoof Care Tips Summer As the seasons change, so do your horse’s hooves. One of the major concerns a hoof care provider may have throughout the dry seasons is compacted sole along with extremely dry, hard hooves. One way to help your farrier or trimmer out is to run over your water trough a…

  • The Laminitic Horse

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    The Laminitic Horse How to Identify Laminitis The definition of laminitis is “inflammation of the lamina,” or layers of the horse’s hoof. This article, “The Laminitic Horse”, was written to help you become more familiar with laminitis and know when to call your vet for help. Laminitis occurs in degrees ranging from barely noticeable to…