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Grand Meadows Cares Series: Equine Gastric Ulcers – Are You On The Right Track?

August 23, 2023 by Nikki Alvin-Smith

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Gastric ulcer treatment for equines runs the gamut from commercially and home-produced pastes and potions, to off label use of medications in cocktails and concoctions. Whenever you administer medications or supplements to your horse, it goes without saying (or does it?), that following the manufacturer’s instructions for the duration and …

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Equine Wellness: Five Signs of Discomfort in Your Horse

June 16, 2023 by Amanda Leto

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Your Horse’s Behavior Can be an Expression of Pain As you get up from your desk, you place a hand on your shoulder and rotate it uncomfortably. Really need to get that checked out, you think. As you fight traffic on the drive to the barn, you notice the tension …

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Tragic news from Churchill Downs: More horses euthanized Saturday, following races at site of the Kentucky Derby

June 13, 2023May 20, 2023 by Press

WASHINGTON (May 6, 2023) — Kitty Block, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, released the following statement ahead of the Kentucky Derby: “7 was not a lucky number for the horses, as that is how many died in the lead-up to this year’s Kentucky Derby. And …

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Editor’s Postcard: The Changing World of Veterinary Care

June 13, 2023April 20, 2023 by Kim Roe

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Appreciate Your Equine Veterinarian My beloved veterinarian of 28 years recently informed me she was giving up her equine veterinary practice and transitioning to small animal care. I’m devastated, but not surprised. Vets are dropping like flies in the equine industry, and those who are staying in it are setting …

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Equine Wellness: Minerals and Insulin Resistance

June 13, 2023April 4, 2023 by Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD

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By Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD for the ECIR Group Inc. A Balanced Intake of Key Minerals is Essential for the Support of IR Horses Minerals have direct and indirect involvement in virtually every action in the body and have important effects on insulin resistance (IR) or its consequences. IR is different …

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New & Noteworthy: Idaho Horse Expo Offers Top Notch Clinicians and Entertainment April 7-9

June 13, 2023March 22, 2023 by Northwest Horse Source

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The 37th annual Idaho Horse Expo will be held April 7-9, 2023, at the Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho. If you’re a horse lover of any age, you can’t miss this event. The expo features international and local clinicians and trainers including Ty Evans of Utah. The Idaho …

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Feature: Surviving Winter

June 13, 2023January 21, 2023 by Kim Roe

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Strategies for Barn, Farm, and Arena Every winter I create a to-do list of improvements for my farm that will make surviving the season with horses more bearable. I want to ride and train all winter comfortably, keep my horses fit, and spend less time miserably cold and performing drudgery …

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New and Noteworthy: The HAY SOAKER™ is a Game-Changer

June 13, 2023December 28, 2022 by Northwest Horse Source

Fact: hay soaking is beneficial for horses that need reduced levels of sugars and starches in their diet, like those with metabolic conditions, laminitis, and PSSM. Also, fact: soaking hay for horses is a wet sloppy mess, a dreaded chore, and a giant hassle. Now there’s a product that makes …

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The Impact of Antibiotics on the Equine Gut

June 13, 2023November 29, 2022 by Equine Guelph

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The thinking on how we use antibiotics is changing in the world of medicine especially as we learn more about their impact on the inhabitants of the gut. Ontario Veterinary College researcher, Dr. Diego Gomez, took part in a collaborative study with researchers across North America to study the effects …

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Stem Cells Under Investigation as a Possible Future Treatment for Equine Asthma

October 29, 2022 by Press

Heaves is known as a disease that can leave a horse struggling to breathe, ending athletic careers and even rendering a pleasure horse unsuitable for riding. Commonly known today as equine asthma, it’s an irreversible disease brought on by repeated exposure to dust and moulds. Ontario Veterinary College researcher, Doctor Bienzle has …

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